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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29
From the American Temperance Journal.

Singular and dreadful Case of deiirivm
Tremeas-A most striking and distressing
case of this frighlful and horrid malady
having occurred in this peaceful village, |
have thought it might prove interesting and
useful 10 spread the same before your rca-
ders. The individual was in the prime OF
life and might under the blessing Of tenn.
perate habits, have been spared for many
years. He was taken about week prev.
Gus TO his death, which took place on the
9TH instant, and was soon writing in the an
ticipated agouies of the second death. Wis
ions OF serpenis. fire, and every thing most
horrid, played around him in lrigh,ful hor-
ror and his agony and distress in these sea-
sons was most appalling. In standing by
his bedside, his eyes shooting forth the fires
that were raging within. and his shrieks
the most horrid that well might be ina gned.
During his attack. he walked into Tie
streets perfect maniac. Yet while in that
condition he found some one vile enough TO
thrust the cup 10 his lips, and he was return
ed TO his house intoxicated as well as man
lac. His wife said TO the writer of this, that
she wished those who had fed his raging
thirst, and had brough bit on his bed ofanguish
and death. mirht but witness his deem
throcs of agony,hi horror at the pictures OF
his Imagination; but no-when he had
spent all his substance, MS this man literally
had, iorihe poison which had proved his ru-
in for he had wasted snug little patrmo-
ny, they turned away and said, "he might
rs we'll die no one would mourn for him p
They could not be persuaded TO visit his
bedside. but that was left to those who had
o6en warned him of his danger, and with
Out effect. When will the public mind a.
wake 10 this subject, and come out and
about the nr,nciple of total abstinence from
ali ,liot can intoxicated
Ram, Oneida couaiv " Y Apyio. 1888
From the Philadelphia Commercial Herald.
I;J Ri IF pomons (.u
~ ar. ,,.h. ~ ~ s;o9Ia s,eanboa, mad
e''' I'm ;s",om m yovaoe mon lake Erie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29
WORTHY OF IMITATION.

A keeper ola Hotel and Stage Proprie-
tor in neighborng town, has recently
drawn up a pledge which he mas signed
himself with his family and drivers, to alb
stain from all drinks which iatoricate, He
was prompted TO do this from the belief that
his property was more secure in the hands
OF temperate men, and that his own precepts
were not worth a straw without his e1am-
pie. This is the true way to trip up the
heels of the habitual tipler Northampton
Courier. t aa
An up-country editor calls Alexander the
Great the naughty Roman Oh, Scissors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29

There was slight disposition for riot
manifested among the workmen upon the
Aqueduct. on Sunday last. But few heads,
however were broken before Justice Voc
succeeded in making every thing quiet
Cluse-whiskey Sing Sing Chren
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29

Total, ST $50
These are all small items to be sure; but
from them can be judged the general ten
dency oflhe administration to very free
expenditure of the peoples money, while
that very people are nearly in a state OF
starvation and despair"
"One Hundred Dollars Worth Of Ice for
the. Treasury Department The riddle is
solved"
Without doubt-evcry man, woman, and
child. connected with any office of the Treas
ury Department, is furnished with ICE"
al the expense of the people This is a de,
lightiu luxury in hot weather; but ii is one
which not one man in five thousand habiin.
ally enjoys in New Hampshire; and we see
no more reason why the people should pay
for the Secretary of tho Trvosury's ICE
than for his icc-cream or his champagne
and oysters Portsmouth Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29

For jet d'eau ornamental water spout,
$4,000
For papering the East ROOM $50
For painting the Hall and passage
at the Presidents house, 1000
Six chairs for n room in the capital
for the Vice President, at $50
piece, 1870
Two sofas for the same room, 200
Two marble slabs, 200
Besides two splendid mahogany
bookcases. splendid curtains. cham
delier,. looking glass. carpet, &c.
SC. probably 400)
For the American Turf Register"
for the Secretary OF State per year, 80
Three portraits Of Van Buren, al
So each, is
Ice for the Treasury Department, IO4
For the newspapers for various Of
hcers per year. 747
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29
ExTRAvAGANT EXpENDITURE

We cannot wonder at the state of the Ma.
tional Finances, when we see such waste
OF public money by the peoples servants u,
Washington, rs is indicated in the following
extract:
1.-The speech Of Mr.. Ilalsied," says the
Portland Gazette, "unfolds the extravaganl
expenditures of the present Administrator,
and shows BY what methods the peoples
money is wasted. The statements in this
speech are incontroverible the Adminisira-
lion papers do not deny any one oflhcm. bu,
say that the expenses are just and economi.
cal. We shall give some Of the items which
MIR Hasted enumerates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29
postponed.

Most destructive fire IN Nantucket! A
FIRE broke out on Tuesday morning in Mr..
Janes'S rope-walk, and in three hours and a
half destroyed twenty-five buildings, includ-
ing besides the ropewalk, three large oil
and candle manufactures, ten dwellings,. sc.
The quantity of oil in town was large To
tai loss estimated a, from TO hundred
thousand dolors. About 100000 gallons OF
oil, ii is believed, were consumed, on which
only 3 900 was insured, Messrs, Athern,
Jones, Folger, Hussey, james, Crosby, French,
and Coffin, are tho principal sufferers.
Five wooden buildings were blown up,
and the fire thus arrested, Star.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-16

he does all his disciples, with the painful iorced
semblance of Joy, but with an harrassed SPIRIT
and prospective destruction.
Lord Chesterfield was such man. He spent
his whole life in vain pursuit Of pleasure and yet
happiness continually eluded his search L's'e"
to his candid confession. I" / have seen the SHY
round of business and pleasure, and nave uoi'e
with all. I have enjoyed all the pleasures OF 'he
worlds and consequently know their iu'''''N
and do not regret their loss. apprse them at ther
real value, which, in TRUTH is very low; w"ero-
as those, who have not experienced, always over
rate them. They only sec the outsde' al" arc
dazzled with the glare. But have been .pehihu
the scenes. When l reflect upon what nave
seen. and what have heard, and what have
done. Icannot persuade myself that all the irIV'
olous hustle of the world had any reality. Shall
tell YOU that bear this melancholy situation
with the meritorious resignation and consistency
which most men boast? No sir cannot help it.
bear it, because | must hear it whether will
or no. think of nothing but killing time the best
way ] can" What comment is this confess
sion upon what is generally called worldly pleas
urcs.
The dying sceno Of such q man is fearful
commentary upon his misspent life. He lies up
OH his dying bed, annoying all around him by his
rrltabiliry. The retrospect OF the past affords
him no pleasure, aud the future is filed with
fearful iorebodings. And there he lies brooding
in sulIen silence upon the present pains, with no
consolation in respect to the future. He dies
and is forgotten. But oh this is not the end OF
his history. Judgment is before Him, and eter-
nal retrbuon succeeds. The Imagination shrinks
from following him into those regions,-.4bbotS
" Path Of Peace.''
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Books,

'HE subsSr i,eFh have for sale general assert,
are the Neutrality-suspicious., Smiths, Butcher S,
Wech's and Parley's Arithmetic; Oney's, ParIoys,
Woodb'idge's and Wizards large Geography; Mrs
Lncoln's Botany; Playiar's Euclid Worcestcr's
History; Parley's lgt aud Cd Book ofdo; Blake $
Astronomy; Crumbs Geometry; Political Glass
Book; Smiths Grammar National Reader; Clus.
siea do; Porter's Rhetorical do; Young Ladies
Glass Book; Classical Speaker; Blair's Rhetoric;
History U. s.; do French; French Raider;
French Grammar; lie Bruins TcIemaque; History
or Louls Nv. in French; do Charles XII; Cicero 5
Oralons, &c. &c. Also,
MiSCELLANEOUS BOOKS: among which
are the follow ing-Mothers Book; The Mother at
Home; Child at Home; Mothers Friend; Letters
to the Young; Six months in ii Convent; Mammon
"a Prize Essay; Church members Guide; Halves
Lectures TO Young Men; Memoirs of Mrs. Judson;
do of B Bra; Taylor; Bucks Dictionary; NAL
com Bible do; History of Martyrs: Lectures on
Dramatic Art and Literature; Bukewels Introduc-
ton to Geology with Professor Sllimans Appendix
Large and Small Bibles; Watts and Select lIymos;
Toy Books, &c. &c. All Of which will be sold on
the most reasonable terms.
SFIEDD 81 JEWETT
ST. Johnsbury Plain. Sept, %, 1887 ST
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STATE OF VERMONT.

CALEDONIA COUNTY, SIS.
THE foregoing Petition beng presented to the
undersigned, one of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court of this State and it being made to appear
that John Steans the Petiticnee therein named is
without the reach of legal process from SAID Supreme
Court; IL IS ordered that the Petitioner notify the
said Petitionee to appear before The Supreme Court
next TO be holden at Danvile within and for the
County of Caledonia on the 9TH Tuesday next utter
the 4th Tuesday in January A. ID. 1888, then and
do and perform what shall he ordered in the premi-
ses-by causing the substance of The foregoing Petit
ton and the citation thereon, together with this
der 10 be published in the Caledonian, a newspaper
printed in ST. Johnsbury, in the County of Caedo-
MIA, three weeks successfully, the last of which
publications shall be at least six weeks before the
sitting of the Supreme Court aforesaid
Dated atDnnvilie, in the County of Caledonia, this
20th day Of December, A. ID. 1887.
22-3w ISAAC +. REDFiELD. Judge
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MY BROTHE r.

Thou art not forgotten dear brother no no
Thou art not forgotten, though lowly thy bed
For love, oh l love to remember the dead.
Thoughyears have gone by and my heart is anothers,
Can eer be forgetful of love like brothers,
Though my heart should he pasied, and furrowed
my brow,
Remembrance would bring back thy image as now.
We never forget what in childhood we lov'd,
What purest and earliest passions approved,
Though the candle of life and reason be DIM
Still memory points back in rapture to them.
1 stood not beside thee, dear brother, when thou
Felt deaths hand at thy heart and his damps thy
brow,
But press thy hot hand, and babe thee fare well
With emotions of sadness my words may not tell.
| know dearest brother neer forget,
parting sad the last time we met.
Thy brow was so pale, and thy eye bright, -
knew that such lusre betoken'd quick night
When winter sweeps by us in tempest and storm,
And we sit by the Preside, SO cheerful and warm,
When summer in glory comes over the plain,
ROBBED in beauty and promise. think Of thee then
When at evening gaze on the bright golden sky,
My heart bids me weep though cannot tell why;
And then look upward at planet and STAR
And think that thy home is beyond them affair."
Shall we meet, dearest brother, my pilgrimage en-
TO be reunited and love as before
Oh yes, let me hope thou wilt welcome me where.
There is no disappointment, no sorrow, no care.
MARION.
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as.
SIMEON RIDER Defendant.

Substance of the Bill

Substance Of the Bull
THVHAr on the 18th day of June 1929, the De-
Il ondant was justly indebted TO the Complain
ant BY promissory Note dated the suid 10Th
day Of June 1929, for the sum of One hundred aud
thrty-nine Dollars, payable demand with inter
est within three years from the date thereof for val
nc received; and to secure the payment of said
promssory Note The Defendant on the same day
last aforesaid, executed and delivered to the Com
pIanant Deed of piece or parcel of Land lying
i'll Barnet described follows viZ-Beginuing Oh
the Northerly line of Lot No eleven in the after
division, drawn to the orig nal Right Of John Blount,
where said line nersocts the Westerly line of
Somers hundred acre Lot-thencc along the North
erly line of Lot No, eleven aforesaid North % de-
grees West till it strikes the range line of hundred
acre Lots-thence South 4S degrees West along
said Range line far to include all Lots No.
eleven and ten and SO much of No. nine aud eight
as said Simeon bought of Stevens Rider as appears
by said Stevens Riders Deed 20 said Simeon Rider
aud James Rider; to which Deed annexed a
condition that if tho said Simeon should pay the
contents of the aforesaid Note according its tenor,
then said Deed to be void otherwise in force. That
the Defendant has never paid said Note to Com
since become due and said conveyance has become
absolute. And the Bill prays that the said Simeon
may be decreed to pay the contents of said Note to
the Complainant by short day to be set by the
Court, or in default thereof that his equity of
dempton in said Morgaged premises be forever
foreclosed.
Bill signed by Alexander Gilchrist
by CHARLES DAVIS, Solicitor.
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MqBRsAA 81 RELIGIOUS.
THE FAMILY.

lfthere are any Joys on earth, which harmo-
nize with those of heaven, they are the joys of a
christian family When the snow fakes fall fast
in the wntry evening, and the moaning winds
struggle at the windows, what is so delightful as
to see the happy little ones sporting around a
blazing fire. Look at that little creature in her
night dress, frolickng and laughing, as though
she never had known, and never would know,
care. Now she rolls upon the carpet now she
climbs the chair, and now she pursues her older
sister around the room, while her little heart is
overlooking full of happiness. Who does not
covet the pleasurable emotions with which the pa
rents look upon this lovely scene
But let us look at this man who makes his home
but boarding house, where he may eat and
sleep. His wife is merely his house KEEPER
Ills children are necessary evils, to be kept out
'o1 the way as much as possible. To-day he is
at The bowling alley-to-morrow he is at the
billiard room. And next day he is till midnight.
at the whist party. Hcis jovia COMPANION,
and greets his associates with an air of careIess
lnrth, as though he never knew sorrow. RI,
in truth, he is Il poor pitiable victim of disouie.
tude and depression. His jokes are unnatural.
1t is even by constraint that he retains the SEM
blance Of good nature. See him at home-how
petulant and irrascble! The least annoyance is
to his mind, like the spark to the powder His
children, while they fee from his frown, imbibe
his spirit See him as he rises in tho morning,
gloomy and cross. The poor creature hardly
knows the meaning of the word enjoyment. This
is a man of pleasure! He will not obey Gods
iaw,because will disturb his happiness Wretch.
ed man! He is the victim of his own sins He
is serving Satan here, and Satan rewards him. as
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STATE OF VERMONT.

CALEDONIA COUNTY, S.
To John Stearns, late of Danvle, in said County.
now orCompon some other place in the Prov
ince of Lower Canada, GREETING.
NTOU are bv the authority of the Stale of Yer
Il mont hereby notified to appear before the Su-
preme Court next to be holden at Danville within
and for the County of CALEDONIA on the 9TH Tuesday
next after the 4h Tuesday in January A. d. 1888,
then and there to answer to the above Petition of
LYDIA c. Stearns preferred to said Court to he ho-
den aforesaid, praying that the SAID Supreme
Court may dissolve the Bonds Of Matrmuny be-
tween you and her for the more fully set
forth in said Peution- TO wit: wiliul deserton for
more than three years-Adullery with one Abigail
Persons and other women whose names I'M
known to your Petitioner--and for intolerabe &C.
verify. Fail not of appearance.
Given under my hand at Danville aforesaid, this
26lh day of December, A. d. 1887.
SAMUEL b. MATTOCKS, Clerk of S. Court.
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ed by Alexander Gilchrist
by CHARLES DAVIS, Solicitor.
STATE OF VERMONT.

tALEDUNIA COUNTY, IS.
undersigned, of The ChancoIlors ofthe State,
and it being made 10 appear that Simeon Rider,
the Defendant is out OF this State and gone to
parts unknown; 1t is ordered that tho Complain
premc Court next to be holden at Danvil!e within
and for said County of Caledonia on the 9TH Tues
day next after the Attn Tuesday in January, A. ID
1888, US a Court of Chancery then and there an
swer unto the aforesaid Complainant, and TO do and
perform what shall be dccreed in the premises-by
causing the substance of the Bill aforesaid, together
with this order to be published in the Caledonian
Newspaper printed and published at st. Johnsbury,
in said Caledonia County three weeks successfully,
the last OF which publications shall be less than
four weeks before the sitting of the said Court of
Chancery aforesaid.
Glven under my hand at Danville, in the County OF
Caledonia, this 25th day of December, A ID. 1887.
22-3w ISAAC F. REDFIELD, Chancellor.
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boots and Shoes.

GEORGE G. BARNEY begs leave TO tender
~ his acknowledgements to the Public for past
iavors and to inform them that he continues to
manu- facture
BOOTS and SHOES
at his old stand, where he has hand and intends
Keeping. constant supply of all articles in his line
warranted to be made of the frs. rate stock and of
course to do good service
Ladies and Gentlemen invited to call and
examine his stock under the assurance that his pri
ces are moderate and the smallest favors will be
thankfully received.
~ b. The subscriber has been waiting long to
exchange few old notes and accounts for cash
&c but mas waited in vain-Therefore Greeting
will come unawares-look out
GEO. c. BARNEY
ST. Johnsbury Plain, Aug IL, 1887 eff
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POETRY ".
THE BETTER LAND .
ny MRS Andy.

Y
Dear father, ask for my mother IN Valn'
Has he sought some far country her health toregain,
Has she left our cold climate of frost and of snow
For some warm sunny land, where the soft breezes
blow
Yes, YES gentle boy, thy loved mother Is gone
To clmate where sorrow and pain are unknown;
flor sn,ri, is strengthened, her frame is at rest;
Tbore Is health there is peace, in the land oithe
BEST
T. that land. nv dear father more lovely than ours'
Are the rivers more clear and more blooming the
nowers'
Does summer shine over it all the year long!
Is it cheerd by the glad sound of music and song
Yes; the flowers despoed notify winter or blight
The we.sprngs of life are oxhaustless and bright;
And by exquisite voices, sweet hymns are addrest
To the Lord, who reigns over the iand fthe BteS"
Yet that land, to my mother, will lonely appear
She shrunl from the glance of stranger while here
From her foreign companions know she VIII nee
And sigh, dearest father for you and for me-
My darling thy mother reioices to gaze
On the long. sevored friends Of her earliest days.
Her parents have found there, mansion OF rest,
And welcome their child to the lana of the BleSt!
How long to partake of such meetings of bliss
The land must DO surely more happy than this;
On you, my kind father, the journey depends,
Let US 60 to my mother, her kindred and friends.
Not on me love; trust may reach that bright cline
But in patience stay till the Lords chosen time;
And must strive while awaiting his gracious behest
To guide thy young steps TO the land Of the Blest.
Thou must toll through world full of dangers, my
boy;
Thy peace it may blight, and thy virtue destroy;
Nor wilt thou alas be withheld from its SHARES,
BY amother's kind counsel, mothers fond prayers
Yet fear not, the God whose direction we crave,
Is mighty to strengthen, to shield and to save,
And his hand may yet lead thee, glorifed guest
To the home of thy mother, the land of the bIest ::
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IMPORTANT, THE 1,EE7,HLNG

q NF lNFA The time of dentiton is a most
W impoItunt period of the infant state, and sub
ject 1t TO many complaints and dangers. Above a
tenth part of infants die at this particular juncture
by symptoms proceeding from The irritation of the
eAqulsteiy sensible nervous part of The gums which
eventually induce fnver, inflammation, gangrcno,
twltchlng OF the tendons, commissions, DC. which
formidable symptoms at all times be obv ioted
from causing such iniante mortality, by mothers
and nurses promptly ailayng the local irritation of
the parts 10 effect this desirable objec., Doctor
j; L. Parish: celebrated Syrup for LNf.4.N7ILE
IEE11ING is unrvalled, when applied to the in
iants gums (according to the drections.) univor-
sally produces immediate relief is pleasant and
and palliating that all babes will insnclivelv allow
the gums to be rubbed with it. This remedy has
saved thousands of infants from recurrence of
that fatal aint--couvulsions-even after the
child had several attacks of the malady! Sold at
l0o Chatham street, New York, and at the Book
store OF T.. +. WALTON d SON, Montpelier
Vermont 4-1v
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AN ,NrrnrNcE.-A clergyman remarked to
ssrvont who had been long time in his service !;
4" dare say you are able to prench sermon as
well MS I."-" Oh, no sir" said John "put many y
an inference have drawn from your's"-"W Ell,
said the clergyman, 81 will give you text out ..
and the asses snuffed up the east wnd"-"Well,"
repIied John, "lhe only inference that can Draw
is this, that it would be a long time before ''ey
,unnld nroW fat unon IL"
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NEW GOODS.
CHEAPER THAN EYER-.NO M

ClAE.APER II7.4NEVER-.N'O .8fLST.4REI
VIE subscribers have the pleasure of informing
M their customers and the public generally, that
they have Just received an additional supply of
81 S5Vy GOODS making their assortment
complete And we would now say, if great bar-
gains are an object, please give us a call MANY
articles which we have just purchased we shall sell
at prices so low, for "cash DOZEN, as will doubtless
astonish the purchaser. For instance, we will sell
shesting Of .fair quality, at9l,2 cents per ward
american Caiicoes at unusually low prices. La
dies can for less than dOtay, get enough 10 make
goio-meeting dress; and what is better wont
So, 2o-such heretofore have sold NJ "a 80
\ m,erlnoes, CIrcassians, Camlets, Fancy Hdkf.
rocket do; in short good assortment of shell
Goods. Fur CAPS, Collars &c
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LYDIA G. ST EARNS Petitioner,>
JOHN iSI,E.AR.N;S Petitionee. )
In Sup. Court Cal. County,
March Term A. ID. 1885.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE,

yuyHAT on the Cd ofApril, 1916 at st. Johnsbury
n the said Lydia c. formerly Lydia c. Wheaton
her Clark. ESQ then Justice of Peace-that she
reformed all tie duties required of her by the Mar Mar
riaae Covenant ill the Sd day of October 1884
when the said John Stearns wiLtully deserted from
her at DanviIle and fled to the Province of Lower
Canada where he has ever since remaned-leaVinS
her to take care of herself and chdren-Also that
the said John Stearns hath divers times before
and since his said desertion committed the crime OF
Adultery with various women whose names are un-
known and that particularly since he fled to Cana
da he hath committed the said crime with one adj
Gail Persous-And further that said John hath on
numerous occasions while they lived together turn
ed Of DOORS beat and bruised her, and treat
ed her with ntoerable severily-lor which causes
she prnys said Supreme Court to grant her Bill OF
Divorce from the Bonds of Marimony! Petition
dated Dec. %, 1887, and signed Lydia G. Stearns
By CHARLES DAVIS, Attorney.