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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
WARDSBORO.

Miss Mary Wall is at work at Underwoods no
tel 10 Newfane.
The fourth quarterly meeting will be held in
the Methodist church next Sunday The presid-
ing elder Rev i. l. Beeman. will be present.
Mrs Walton c Fletcher. who has been visiting
htr parents and friends the past two weeks
started Tor her home in Berwick, Ne last Mon.
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
WEST DOVER.

c. f. Mann is moving from the hotel building
| to w. II. Manns.
F. Judson Johnson, who has been staying at his
fathers S. J. Johnsons, for the last month, left
| Wednesday for Manchester, y. H, where he ex-
| poets situation as freight agent for the Boston
/ 4 Maine railroad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
EAST DOVER.

George b. Roberts of Colrain, Mass is visiting
his father, c. b, Roberts.
Snow is fast disappearing, and sugar makers
are beginning TO think about making sugar
party of six couples If our young people had
sleigh ride last Saturday afternoon To Newfane,
and took supper at Landlord Underwood's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
SOUTH NEWFANH.

Henry Brooks is recovering from his recent i'll.
ness.
Mrs George Houghton is quite III. Mrs. Alice
Bailey is with her.
Dr. Bruce and his sister Mrs Moss Of New
York city were summoned to this place lastlweek
account of the illness of their mother, Mrs e.
+ Bruce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Charles Hastings and family have moved to
| Springfield this state.
! Grip or something very like It has been very
| general The sick are now mostly improving.
Mrs Fred Rand Of Saxtons River is here help
! ing care for her uncle. Nelson Goddard, who is
nmlfn M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

Is it economy to save few cents buy ing a
cheap soap or strong washing powder. and lose
dollars in ruined rotted cothesE II NOT, use Dob
bins Electric Soap. white as snow ana as pure
Ask your grocer for il,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
TaE VERMONT PHdENIX BRATT1EBoRo MARCH r. 1897
GREEN RIVER.

There are several victims Of gip In our Vlllaee'
John Thompson has sod his real estate W ,. ~.
san Iarrabee of West Halifax and given posses
sion
The friends Of Mr. and Mrs w. r BRIDGES 20
the number Of 80 called on them last SaiuIuag
evening to remind them 1t was Mr. Bridges go
birthday anniversary. The evening was pleasant
" spent with cards until near the snaH hour,
when they all departed. wishing the most ahe
hostess many a happy anniversary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

If your dealer tells You that something else is
Just as good" as Doan's Ointment for Hives
Pin Worms, Itching Piles, other tchiness of
the skin, tell him you want the original 1t Is
safe; never failing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
SOUTH VERNON.

The young ladies of Mortified training
school are expected to conduct the gospel
services at hotel hall, Sunday evening at
1870.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

Hoods Pills cure liver ills biliousness, ind,
gestion, headache pleasant laxative At all
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is a perfec
cure for coughs and colds Of all sorts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

and have good completely cured Of igulor Words cannot
medic Miss +. JOHNSON, Centralia Pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

Grass Lake, Mich, Dec. %, 1894.
have been troubled with heart disease IS
years or more. Most OF the time | was SO
bad 1t was not safe for me to go out alone.
as dizzy spells would cause falling. | had
severe palpitation, shortness OF breath and
sudden pains that rendered me helpless. All
physicians did for me was TO advise keeping
quiet In August last l commenced taking
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure,
and before had finished the first bottle /
found the medicine was a God-send. Ihave
now used four bottles in all and am feeling
entirely we'll. l am 73years of age and have
held grudge against patent medicines all
my life, but l will not allow this TO prevent
giving my testimony TO the great cure your
valuable, remedy has wrought in me. / do
This this TO show my appreciation Of Dr. Miles
new Heart Cure, SAMUEL o. STONE.
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit
All druggists sell it at 81, bottles for s5 or
It will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Re ..EssIsb.
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CURED AT q YEARS.

DR.. Miles New Heart Cure Victorious,
Here Is a veritable patriarch, 20 years OF
age, with strong prejudice to overcome, who
had Heart Disease IS gears. He took the New
Heart Cure and is now sound and well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

"Mv health became poor that had TO lie
school 1 tired all the time ana hau o[ea"iul Pc
-. ~, edo and back | would have the heada
SO badly that everything would appear black be-
fore my eyes, and l could not go on with my
Studies l was also troubled with irreguiarlty OF
menses. was very weak, and lost so mnch HeNh
4ia+ NV friends became alarmed. My mother, who
is n firm believer in your remedies from expert
ence. thought perhaps they might benefit me
and wrote YOU for advice. l followed the advice
YOU gave. and used Lydia f. Pinkham NegetaoIe \
Compound and Liver Pills as you directed, ana am
now as well as ever was. have gained flesh
and have a good color. am completely cured Of ire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
One Of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks
Concerning Mothers Duty to Her Young Daugnter'
"On''iH'He Chat with Miss Marie Johnson
Together with a

balance vvhee Of a wonans me -
depends her health
catcsti
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

daughte VIII Ut
a Tnkhams Compound is the greatest known
to first OF te
all the female organs to their normal
which follows should
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12

ndation of many diseases, and is in itself symptom
.'a II is of the greatest Importance that rc2u.
t he Accomplished as as possible after the How
, an established fact
Disturbance of the menstrual funcuon poisons
a., Hood In Young girls suppression develops
1T Inherited tendencies TO scrofula or con-
snnntion. and no time must be lost in restoring
rer,iIarity. Mara d young girl goes to her grave
brcause this difficulty has been thought lightly Of,
and mother has said. Time will bring about
cure: She is young, don't worry about her.
Mother when you see your daughter langud
and indifferent to things that usually interest a
,,,,r, GIRL when YOU note that flush on her cheek
that CLASSY appearance in her eyes; when your
daughter tells you that even the weight of her
dress waist Expresses her, and that she has terri
BILE pains in her stomach shortly after eating don't
ignore these signs! If you do, you will be follow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-12
COuCheS.

Have you seen our new line and
noticed the prices, Everyone who has
seen them say they are the greatest
bargains they ever saw. We wonder
how they can be made for the price
we have put on them.
The herald., 1897-10-17

had happened. they were there for an
explanation.
ally overhauled Frank, he saw him
craftily drop a handful of tacks direct
ly in front of his wheel. His rear tire
was punctured on the instant, and in
the heat of the moment, as Frank was
about to speed across the line. he
turned and collided with him. Though
the act was hardly justifiable the pro-
general rejoicings the hero Of the hour
was easily forgiven.
CHARLES L. ROBERTSON.
Copyright. 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-10-17

II should say there was somsose
aboard what knew the place." cried one
old salt but no skipper livin' can
pilot her through them reefs in this
storm"
The flying ship reached the rocks and
dashed wildly among them, the
breakers laundering over her half-mast
high. Moments of intense darkness sue
ceeGed' then in a vivid flash she was
seen staggering on by mere force Of
headway, her sides humping the rocks
on the weatherside. Then came an
other interval of darkness. The GROUP
ashore heard the crash of falling
spars and rent sails above the temp
est's bowling.
"To the shore, men!" yelled Simon.
shes goin' by the board"
The horror-strcken crowd scrambled
down the cliff, hoping to be of service
to any who might be washed ashore.
/ Suddenly one of the foremost halted
as he reached a jutting mass of rock
at the entrance of the harbor.
"What's that?" he called.
/ Hardly had mis- comrades reached the
spot when a dark object loomed up be-
fore them; then, as if literally launched
from the jaws of death, the vessel
which they had despaired of swept into
the quiet waters of the bay,-her sails
in shreds, her topmasts gone, her sides
battered and crunched by terrific blows
from waves and rocks.
Above the noise of the tempest rose
the cheers of the fisher folk. Then boat
after boat put out for the ship. Simon
and MIR. Jason We're among the first
aboard
"The captains in the cabin with the
young chap We picked up outside" a
sailor called. 1.-THE lad steered us
through that devils mouth as cool as
if he We're only exercising. We'd all
been bunkin' in Davy Jones locker if
1t hadn't been for him. But / guess he
got hurt some by fallin SPAR
Simon, followed by Mr. Jason and
the boys, groped his way to the cabin.
In the dim light they saw 20 men
bending over a youthful form, stretched
out on a lounge.
"Jed. jedi Simon called softly.
The herald., 1897-10-17

picture of the storm tossed vessel.
In the confusion which ensued, Frank
Jason, Sr., made his escape, and never
again was he seen in that region. Jed.
or James Warren, as the captain called
him, soon returned to consciousness.
The ships doctor pronounced his inju-
ries not serious, and he listened in won
der to the story told by his father.
1t appeared that Captain Warren,
years before, had taken his motherless
boy with him on voyage. The vessel
sprung a leak in mid-ocean during a
storm, and as some of the boats had
been washed away, the crew were
obliged to stay aboard the sinking ship
and give the remaining boats to the
passengers. The captain confided his
baby boy and his savings to the care
of his steward, Frank Jason. When the
vessel went down the captain man.
aged to cling to a spar for day and
a night. and was finally rescued by a
ship engaged in the slave trade. 1t was
some years before the captain made
his escape, and he then learned that
every soul aboard his old ship was
supposed to have perished. Heartbrok-
en-, he again took command of a ves-
sci and piled his vocation for years. On
this particular night he had lost his
bearings and run his vessel into dan
ger Spying the small boat, he had in
duced it's occupant to come aboard and
help pilot his ship to safety How Jed
performed the task has been shown.
1t didn't take Simon long to tell his
story; and it became evident that ia
son, Sr., had managed to reach shore
safely with his charge, but had then
abandoned the captains boy and ap-
propriated the money. 1t was indeed a
strange freak of fate which had
brought Mr.. Jason's son and Jed to-
gether in school, made rivals of them.
All hands went ashore that night,
Captain Warren stopping at Simon's
cottage. In the morning a delegation
of Jed's schoolfellows called on him,
and the last cloud on the horizon disap-
peared. They said they had found a
handful of small tacks on the spot
where Jed had collided with Frank
Jason. and, more than suspecting what
The herald., 1897-10-17

pattern come the "flasks." EXCEPT in
size your TASKS should be exactly like
those used in iron foundries. The cuts
will show just how they should look.
Each pair of TASKS consists Of two box
es without either top or bottom. They
are so made that one will fit exactly
on top of the other; they must match
perfectly. When 1 was in the boys
foundry business, 1 used to make my
| TASKS out of strips of lath, which
worked very well indeed.
A board with "cleats" on the bottom
for the flask to stand on, "sprew
sticks" sand packers, and clamps,
should also be got ready. The form
of each of these tools is shown in the
cuts.
MAKING THE MOLD.
Suppose now that you wish to make
mold of the little spinning top al.
ready mentioned. Fill the bottom flask
with sand, and pack it snugly but not
too hard. Smooth off the surface with
straight edge. Stick the peg of the
top into the sand so that the point will
be uppermost. Then dust the sand in
the flask with parting sand" of which
will say more little later, stick a
"sprew stick" into the sand near the
top pattern, and then set the top flask
on the one already filled. Sift the top
flask full of sand, and pack it lightly
and carefully with the sand packer.
Pull out the sprew stick, and widen
the hole it leaves in the sand at the
top.
Now you are ready to lift the upper
flask from the lower one, and if you
have worked properly so far you will
find the pattern top still in its place,
peg down, point up. In the sand of
the upper flask there will be a conical
hole of exactly the same size as the
top. Now lift the pattern from the
lower flask; you will see a hole in the
sand there to match the psS. Make
little channel in the sand of the lower
flask from the point where the sprew
stick stood to the edge of the top
shaped hole. With a fine wire make a
little hole through the sand in the top
flask from the point Of the top.
POURING THE METAL.
You are now ready to make your
casting; but you will probably make
failure the first time. Your metal
may be too hot, in which case bubbles
will form in the casting; or it may be
too cold, and then it will not fill out
The herald., 1897-10-17
Money Made in Provisions.

The late Gen. w. T. Sherman used to
tell this story Of the gold excitement
"When the gold fever broke cut the
whole United States army engaged
with Mexico was stationed in and
around Monterey. When the news of
gold discoveries in California first cir
culated among the troops they began
to desert by whole companies, and in
few weeks the army was reduced to
about half it's original size.
"A large quantity of army stores
had Just been received, and, there be-
ing no one to use them, they soon be-
gan to spoil. 1t was finally decided to
sell them by auction. and they were
put up for sale. The bidding was not
very active, and three men, among
them an army chaplain, bought the
whole lot for $4,000. They arranged to
have the goods sent up to the mining
camps by giving the men who took
them up one-third Of the profits. They
were sold to the miners, and when the
accounts had been settled it was found
that each man had made $4,000 cleaE
Of expenses" :
The herald., 1897-10-17

either side with a ruche Of narrow
black lace and the sides were trimmed
with narrow, sloping bands of black
velvet, lace-edged. The bodice was of
white brocade, with folded revers over
a vest Of black lace; there were rucked
sleeves of black lace and white chiffon.
The streets look decidedly autumnal.
A great amount of red is seen, set off
by black braid or cosy black fur. On
Broadway yesterday I noticed a walk
ing dress of almond green cloth,
trimmed with two green velvet ruff1es.
This gown was an exception to the no.
ruffle rule and one that justified itself.
The bodice was made with a square
bolero, edged with ruff1e. Plain sleeves
without jockeys gave an up-to-date
look, warranting any sort Of liberty. A
boa of black feathers and a toque
trimmed with gulls' wings set off
piquant face framed in fluffy blonde
hair. A more thoroughly characteristic
dress was of dark blue serge. made
with jacket that fastened across with
straps buttoning upon olives. The
jacket had short basques, and storm
collar 1t had plain sleeves with no
Jockeys and was trimmed with rows Of
narrow braid. The skirt was orna-
mented with braid also. At the neck
was a white mousseline jabot.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Copyright, 1897. by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-10-17

the mold. You will soon learn just how
to regulate that, however. The hole
left by the sprew stick is the pouring
hole; the smaller one made by the fine
wire is for the escape of the air as the
metal runs in.
Molder's sand, by the way, is much
finer and softer than the sand used by
stone masons, being, in fact, a smooth,
even loan. The parting sand" used
to keep the upper and lower parts of
the mold from sticking together, can
be had in small quantities for the ask
ing at any iron foundry. 1t is pro-
duced in making castings of iron. This
metal is so very hot when molten that
it fairly burns the sand it comes in
contact with and changes it's nature
completely. This burned sand sticks
to the iron and has to be removed
When l was running a boys foundry
l had the privilege of scraping what
parting sand l wanted from the cast
ings myself
After you have succeeded in making
simple casting, like the top, you can
go ahead with more complex ones, and
/ if you become really interested in metal
founding you will have no trouble in
learning how to make molds as intri-
cate as you have patience to prepare.
Copyright, 1897, by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-10-17

upon evening dresses, reception dresses,
afternoon dresses and street dresses as
soon as the passion for perpendicularity
was manifested. 1t was necessary. 1t
was the corollary of the situation.
The big hat is another corollary. 1t
looks like an inconsequence, con-
founding of the logicians? Not a bit of
it. Feminine logic has rules of its own.
Perpendicularity would be a failure
from the art dressmaking standpoint
without a picturesque crown. VOLTA;
the whole toilet hangs together. By a
person wise enough, a dress could be
re-created, given the adjustment of a
ribbon.
To add a few particulars: The diff
ference between the hip measure and
the hem measure of the skirt is dimin-
ishing. A yard and a half for the first
is excessive; so inches is the approved
size. Three yards and half is enough
for the other. A circumference of four
yards is the extreme allowed.
Certain vigorous fashions, whose
course is not yet run, are modifying
| themselves to suit the times. Thus,
there is new bolero long enough to
reach the waist in the back or falling
trifle below it; in front it is cut with
| little lappets like a mantelet.
| The belt thus far resists the trend
of things. 1t ought to become mar
rover but the only change apparent is
that it shows only in front upon many
designs.
The Medici collar will do away to a
considerable extent with high neck
bands.
Embroideries vary as do gowns;
black is preferred for tailor dresses,
bright colors for dressy toilettes.
Fur is as much used upon winter
frocks as in past years. Whole gowns
are being made of caracul, astrakhen
and chinchilla. Women who cannot af-
ford such luxuries or who object to the
weight of Arctic apparel are ordering
Russian blouses of moire lamb or OF
other furs to be worn with cloth skirts
AS hint of the variety Of causes by
which fashions are affected, it is likely
! that the Klordika craze has given Z
The herald., 1897-10-17

The captain. a man of noble propor-
tions. started up and faced the intrud-
ers. Then he sprang forward with q
joyful cry.
Jason. Frank Jason!" he cried,
grasping that individuals hand and
wringing it warmly. Il know you by
that scar, Frank. thought you and
the lad were dead. You thought me
dead, too, Frank. but Heaven was mer-
ciful-and now the sea has given me
back my brave, noble boy" The cap
tain stopped, choking with emotion.
Then, as he noted that his greeting
was not returned,-"You doubt your
senses, Frank, you can't believe it's me.
Ave, but look" He tossed his coat
aside and rolled up his shirt sleeve.
There's the Warren crest, handed
down from one generation Of seafarers
to another. You'll find the lad there
bears the same"
Tatooed on the captains arm was the
same design which marked Jed-the
The herald., 1897-10-17

ers when the softer metals are to be
used. Brass and copper should be
melted in clay pots or crucibles, since
the melting point of either of those
metals is too near that Of cast iron to
make ladle available. Cast iron it
self has to be melted in a stationary
furnace, or "cupola," in which the fuel
and the iron are piled up together in
alternate layers. When the fire gets
hot enough the iron becomes almost
as liquid as water and runs down into
the bottom of the furnace, the I'M
burned coal, the ashes, and the melted
dross or Stag floating on the melted
metal like scum on a pond.
1t is all right to mix up iron with
other things in this way, for it is very
hard to make heat that will burn or
oxydize iron to any great extent; but
if you We're to throw any of the softer
metals I have named loose into the
fire, even in a kitchen range, they
would soon be destroyed by the fierce
heat. Indeed, care against oXydiZation
must be taken when melting any of the
soft metals in ladle, and the moment
the least signs of it are observed the
ladle should be taken out of the fire.
Otherwise your supply of metal will
decrease rapidly, and you may some
day lose the whole of big batch, as |
did once.
! was melting zinc, and allowed the
ladle to become almost white hot.
Presently the metal burst into a brill
liant, highly colored flame, accom-
panied by a thick, yellow smoke, which
admired very much while it lasted
1t didn't last long, however, and when
it disappeared my metal had vanished
also. When melted lead begins to
oxydize beautiful iridiscent sort of
scum makes it's appearance on the sur
face of the melted metal, and then you
must get it away from the fire quick
ly. 1t is perfectly safe rule to watch
the ladle always, and as soon as the
metal is melted to take it out.
The herald., 1897-10-17

acquaintances that DR.. Goldsmith had
studied physic, and hearing of his great
humanity, solicited him in a letter, to
send her something for her husband,
who had lost his appetite, and was re-
duced to a most melancholy state by
continual anguish. The good natured
poet waited on her instantly, and after
some discourse with his patient, found
him sinking into that worst state of
sickness, poverty. The doctor told him
that they should hear from him in an
hour, when he. would send them some
pills which he believed would prove ef-
ficacious. He Immediately went home,
and put ten guineas into little box.
with the following label: "These must
be used as necessities require-be pa
tient and of good heart He sent his
servant with this prescription to the
comfortless mourner who found it con-
tanned a remedy superior to anything
Galen or his tribe of pupils could ad-
minister for his relief,
The herald., 1897-10-17
A BOYS FOUNDRY
Practical Directions for Casting
Small Articles in Softer
Metals.
SAND FOR MOLDS
Hints About Melting and Pouring
Most Available Metals Are
Tin, Lead, and Zinc.

I am acquainted with two boys who
are anxious to vary their Saturday
amusements the present school year by
something that will give them both
relaxation and practical knowledge,
and 1 have written in answer to their
letter of inquiry that they cannot do
better than to start boys foundry.
OF course it will not be possible for
the average boy to make castings in
iron nor vet in brass, since these metals
require a higher temperature in the
melting than can be got outside of spe-
cially prepared furnaces; but almost
anybody can find a way to melt lead,
pewter, zinc, or tin, and he can have
Just as much fun and learn quite as
much by casting articles of these met