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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
Alaskan Nfutnn,ies.

Mention is often made ofthe utter worth.
lessness of our recently acquired Alaskan
territory. 1t appears, however, that ono
interesting product of that much abused
country has recently been brought to light.
We refer to its mummies. The schooner
William sutton, of the Alaska Commercial
Company, arrived last week at San Fran
cisco with the mummified remains of the
princely house Of great chief, who, one
hundred and fifty years ago, was the terror
of the Alents, and no wonder, for his name
was Kark- -hay-hou- -chacx. Last year, Capt.
Henning, the commander of the Sutton,
while in quest of sea otter. seal skins, and
other furs, learned that in the neiahbor-
hood of Kagmale, among rocks, were pre-
served the earthly remains of all the Karl-
hsy-a-houchack family. Having great re-
spect for the ancestral rulers of the aromat-
ic Alents, and realizing that enough money
had been wasted in the importation Of
Egyptian mummics, he resolved to ascer-
tain the truth of the rumors, and if they
were correct, transport the ancient princes
and their pappooses to San Francisco. Not
having time to make an eflectual search he
deferred the matter until his next voyage,
when success crowned his efforts, and
American arch@ologists were gladdened
with bona fde mummies, equalling in
everything, except age, their Egyptian
prototypes.
Eleven packages of bodies are included
in the latest arrival, only few of which
We have space to describe. That of chief
Kark-hay- a-hou-chack is first in impor-
tance. 1t is enclosed in large basket-like
structure, and is done up in several wrap
pings, consisting of finely wrought sea-
grass mating, exquisite in texture, skins
and valuable furs. The body itself is COW
cred with sea-otter, always mark of dis
tinction with the Alents, while the outer
wrapping is preserved by sort Of net,
made of the sinews of sea lions. The bod
les of his supposed wife and children are
similarly preserved, while others, who
probably occupied less exalted positions,
are encased with less care in cheaper mat
tings and furs, and are somewhat decom-
posed. Curious relics were found in the
sepulchres of these mummies, consisting
of heads of sea lions nicely carved in ivory.
combs, bracelets of birds claws, caps Of
plated sea-grass, wooden vessels, and other
remains of the aboriginal Alents, whose
forms and features are said TO resemble
those Of the Sandwich Islanders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

partly across the fields, about sunset. On
entering his parents did not know him. lie
said that they were travellers, and begged a
to keeping them, and made many excuses.
He continued to urge until they finally
yielded. BY agreeable conversation on
his part, they became interested in their
strange guest. They found he came from
America. "What part of American" they
inquired. lie tcld them. "Whati did
you indeed como from RI Why, is
II possible? We have son living there
And you have come from the same place
Can it be that you know our SOM" What
is his name?" inquired the traveller.
"JChn -" ooh yes, 1 know him."
The interview now became deeply interest
ing; throng Of questions were asked and
answered, and their guest became more
than welcome. But still they had no guess
who he was the changes Of years had OBJ
liberated the recollection of his features.
lie thought best not to divulge the secret
till next morning, believing that if he did
they would not sleep that night. He wait
ed till after breakfast. The scene cannot
be described, and we shall not attempt il.
1t was one Of intense emotion. Our lady
informant, who was woll acquainted with
him, met him on the canal packet (the chief
mode of travelling in those days,) on his
return from Ireland on this journey, and
he gave a life-like description of the scene
in his own eloquent words, and in speak
ing of his relation of the occurrence she
said to us, 81 do not believe any one could
have listened to his recital without tears"
She has since made to us the remark,
which accords with what those who re-
member him in his day know OF him, that
If the ladies OF R wished at any time
to get up subscription or start any benev-
olent enterprise, they always went first to
John -, and were never denied, his
generosity always going quite as far as his
means would warrant.
What an instructive history was his, and
what an encouragement to young men to
habits of industry, Temperance, integrity
and virtue Country Gentleman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

"Send me a word to comfort me for the
death of my baby" writes a broken-he
mother to me.
My dear friend, I might tell you that
there are thousands of childless mothers all
on er the land, who, like you, are looking
for comfort here and there, aud find none
but that would not help you. might tell
you, too, that if you knew all the histories
that have been told me by tongue and pen,
and for many years, you would be glad
that your baby has gone where there is no
more pain but that would not cause you
to shed one tear the less, or keep you from
feeling that your sorrow was harder than
theirs. / could tell you that God was good,
even in this affliction; but your vision is
so dimmed, that time only can enable you
10 see it. 1t is because know that nature
must have her own way, or you could not
live and bear it, that can only say to you
now, that am so sorry for you. l know
just how you go about listening for the lit
tie appealing cry that you may never hear
more : touching lstlessly the little clothes
that you fashioned with your heart so full
OF love and hope. |, too, have done all
this. / have lain with my cheek close to
the grass upon my baby's grave, lest she
should be lonely without me, though l
knew she was nol there. And yet have
tried 10 thank Him who took her so early,
that the storms of life which afterwards
overlook me, did not burst over her little
head. So, as l say l shall not reason
with you now, for that were worse than
useless. / only reach out my woman's
hand and clasp yours in sympathy, al
though we may never meet in this world
But one thing know, that in the other
world your baby and mine will know us,
the ir mothers, else God were not God. By
the strong love that came with them, this
must be; we could not be so cruelty mock
ed if this were to be the end.
Now, do not sit down and brood over
your grief, il you can help it. Do not close
| your blinds and shut out the sunshine
Let it warm you, though your baby is cold
You would rather have felt its little warm
clasp even for that brief time, than not tc
have known the bliss of motherhood
would you not? Well, then warm your
poor heart with that bit of comfort. Now,
there is ladder reaching to heaven, only
seen by you, only used by you. Heaven
is not now TO you the misty land it used tC
be. You see it clearly. By-and-by you
will hear its music, and one little voice
your mothers ear will detect; and nonC
who see the peace which illumines your
face will know wherefore, save "IIe who
doeth all things WELL" And so, with my
love, ! leave you.-FdRny Fern.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

The ripest fruit will not fall into your
mouth.
The door-sll OF home is the threshold
of heaven.
A good mother is worth a hundred
schoolmasters.
The roses of home smell sweet a thou
sand miles and hundred years.
Some mourn more the shame which
sin brings than the sin which brings the
shame.
How small Of all that human hearts
endure, the part that kings or laws can
cause or cure!
The passionate are like men standing
on their heads the see all things the wrong
way.-IPdto.
Doctrines are of use only rs they are
practiced. Men may go 10 perdition with
their heads full of truth.
"How many people," says Jeremy Tay-
lor, care busy in this world gathering to-
gether a handful of thorns to sit uponr'
He who is false to present duty breaks
a thread in the loom, and will see the de-
feet when the weaving of lifetime is un-
rolled.
There is more human nature in this
remark than we often find in so brief a
space "Delermined beforehand, we grave
ly pretend to ask the opinion and thoughts
of a friend should this differ from ours on
any pretence, we pity his want both OF
judgment and sense but if he falls into
and fatters our plan, why, really we think
him a sensible man."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

STURGEON AS A SMoKER.-Rev. Dr. +.
A. Lawrence, of England, in letter to the
New York Independent, describes the now
famous tobacco scene between Rev. Mr..
SpurgeoD, of the Tabernacle, London, and
Rev. Mr.. Pentecost, of Boston. Mr.. Spur
geon, it seems, preached a powerful SER
mon upon sin and the struggle to get free
from it, and invited Mr.. Pontecost to make
some supplementary remarks.
So, after few appropriate thoughts on
the subject, Mr.. Pentecost, by way of illus
tration, begged to refer a little to his own
experience. He said that in his early
youth he formed the abit of smoking, and
that il followed him into his Christian lie
and his ministry that his ministry was
unsatisfactory and his religious life COM
paratiyely feeble. A few years ago he was
moved to something higher and to cry un-
10 God to quicken him.
81 thought was able to give IN any,
thing for more holiness-people, friends.
children, anything But no decided gain
was visible. What was the hindrance?
Could it be the cigars? He thought not,
and that was only harmless indulgence.
trifie. But the voice seemed to call loud
er "The cigars" and would not be silent.
$50 brought my box of best Havanas be-
fore the Lord and said: Take them"
"And he did, and haven't touched one
SINCE" 1t was hard. But he soon felt a
greater nearness to the Saviour, greater
love for his fellow men, and a greater de-
light in the service OF the Master.
The illustration was natural and striking,
But hardly had he sat down before Mr..
Spurgeon was up. "Notwiths landing what
Brother Pentecost has said, l intend to
smoke good cigar TO the glory of God to-
night before go to bed.
There are ten commandments, and il is
as much as 1 can do to keep them, and I
have no desire to make them into eleven
or twelve. don't find that God has any
where said in the Bible, Thou shalt not
smoke If man thinks it a sin to have
his boots black balled, let him have them
whitewashed. If he thinks he ought to
have his hair cut short or shaven, then he
ought to have it done. 1 am not ashamed
of anything l do. Smoking don't make
me ashamed, and, therefore, mean to
smoke to the glory OF God"
1t was strange conclusion of such dis
course, and with some it about spoiled the
sermon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

THE FLY-TRAPs.-Many years ago, Will
liam Bishop, of New Haven, was induced,
by the prospect of "great and sudden rich
es," to take the agency of huge 6y-trap,
introduced for meat markets, warranted to
run twenty-four hours and to "hiye" all
the flies in the neighborhood. According
ly he obtained the consent of butcher
that the machine should be placed in prop
er condition in his market, aud he was to
conclude the next morning whether he
would invest. Bishop calculated there was
about "three pecks of flies in the trap"
when he appeared, and was considerably
taken aback by the jocose remark o. the
butcher, that, as he was out of flies, he
didn't believe he had any use for the ma
chine. Bishop stood aghast at the mans
impudeuce, but soon recovering his native
wit, replied; "Well, I'm disappointed, but
darned if I'm mean; 1 won't steal yonr
flies r. and opening the door of the trap,
to the dismay of the butcher, released its
millions to settle on his meats. William
did not linger to learn the precise nature
of the mans remarks, as he was Sin hur-
ry TO reach the cars.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Grandmother Grey BY the window sat,
And looked at the setting sun,
And watched the cows as they slowly came
From the pasture one by one
And back again to the "long ago"
Her memory travelled fast,
While the dim eyes closed as she lived again
Mid scenes Of the happy past.
''Let me see, )" she murmured "ah, yes, know
It was there by the pasture gate
That Robin with milking pail and stool
For my coming used to wait.
II was just a week Of our weddins-day
That he fen 30 sick-and died;
And laid my heart in the grave with him,
And loved none other beside.
"But ali ! it Was for my fathers sake
That welded Farmer Grey,
And we've both been tender aud tue and kiud
A. the years have slipped away.
But wonder much when the hour comes
That my soul be called above,
Shall I, as the wife Of Farmer Grey,
Seek Robin, my only love 2"
And the san went down in the golden West
And the cows came safely home,
As Grandmother Grey by the window sat,
While her thoughts seemed yet to roam.
But the angels came for her waiting soul
While the twilight shadows fell,
And Grandmother Grey. the farmers wife,
with Robin has gone tQ dwell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

A RACE FOR LiFE.-The Calais (Maine)
Times says that on Jan. 2s an express train
on the European and North American
railroad had a race with fox on its way
down, just below Enfield. The fox jumped
on the track aller dark, and the only place
where there was light enough to see to run
being the centre of the track, where the
headlight of the locomotive threw its rays
ahead of the train, he took it, and COM
menced his "raee for life." For the first
three or four miles, while the fox was
fresh, he held his own, keeping about the
same distance ahead of the train, but after
that gradually lost ground, until the pilot
struck him, knocking him against a tree
and killing him instantly. The train was
late and was running at the rate Of sixty
miles an hour,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
Three Angels.

They say this life is barren, dreAr aud cold
Ever the sad song was sung Of old,
Ever the came long weary tale is told,
And to our lips is held the cup Of strife;
And yet-a little love can sweeten life.
They say our hands may grasp but joys destroyed,
Youth has but dreams, aud age an aching void
Which Dead Sea fruit long, long ago has coyed,
Whose night with wild, tempestuous storms is rife
And yct-a little hope can brighten life.
They say we fling ourselves in wild despair
Amidst the broken treasures scattered there,
Where all Is wrecked where all promised fair,
And stab ourselves with sorrows two edged knife;
And yet-A little patience strengthens life.
Is II then true, this tale of bitter grief,
OfmortAl anguish finding no relief?
Lo! midst the Winter shines the lsurel's leaf
Three angels share the lot Of human strife,
Three angels glorify the path Of life
Love, Hope and Patience cheer on our way:
Love, Hope and Patience form our spirits s'ssay;
Love, Hope and Patience watch us day by day,
And bid the desert bloom with beauty yernal
Until the earthly fades in the eternal.
tFrazers Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Not long since a German was riding
along Sansom street in Sacramento, when
he heard a pistol-shot behind him, heard
the Whizzing of ball near him, and felt
his hat shaken. He turned and saw man
with a revolver in his hand, and taking off
his hat found fresh bullet-hole in it,
"Did you shoot at met" asked the German.
"Yes," replied the other party; "thars my
my horse ii was stolen from me recently"
"You must be Mistaken" said the Ger
man; 81 have owned the horse for three
years" "Well," said the other, "now /
look at him again believe am mistaken.
Excuse me, sir. Won't you take drink %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

ETIQUETTE IN ISTRoDUCTIoN.-Altho
it is an established rule of etiquette that
persons meeting in society are at liberty
TO speak without an introduction when
they know each other by sight, Americans
are not very likely to do so, however IA
mlliar they may be with the rule. While
it devolves on the host and hostess to in
troduce their guests, they cannot, Of neces-
sity, introduce moro than a part of them !;
hence, portion of the duty must fall upon
the guests themselves. The awkwardness,
even the annoyance, Of repeatedly meeting
men and women with whose faces and
names you are entirely familiar, but to
whom you have not been introduced, is
constantly observable in social circles. The
presumption that members of the same
calling or of the same set always know
each other is entirely unwarranted. Even
should they know each other, ii can do no
harm, if there be any doubt in the intro
ducer's mind, TO represent them. 1t is
easy to say; 81 suppose, Mrs. or Miss -,
you are acquainted with Mr.. -" or mo
doubt, Mr. -, you have met Mr.. -"
If the parties have been introduced, the
offered courtesy will not be superduous or
embarrassing. If they have not been, the
politeness is we'll timed. The absence or
neglect of this attention has tendency to
create a sort of antagonism between per-
sons visually acquainted who have met
again and again without outward recogni-
tion. Each is inclined to think "He
knows me very well, but he will not speak.
If he feels so, am sure / will not be the
one to speak first" We have known per-
sons of prominence, men particularly, TO
encounter one another at parties and re-
ceptlons through a whole season without
an introduction. Having many friends in
common, and being constantly thrown to-
gether, the mistake is naturally made that
they are acquainted. Another bit of ETH
quette equally well defined is that lady,
after gentleman has been introduced to
her, should, on another meeting, recognize
him first, it being her prerogatiye to drop
the acquaintance If she sees fit. This bit oi
etiquette, however, is apt to be ignored,
women instlnctiyely falling into the habit
of waiting for mon to take the initiative in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

A soul occupied with great ideas best
performs small duties the diyinest views
of life penetrate most clearly into the mean
est emergencies; and, so far from petty
principles being best proportioned to petty
trials, a heavenly spirit taking up its abode
with us can alone sustain well the daily
tolls au1 TRANQUILITY pass the humiliations
of our condition; and, to keep the house
OF the soul in order due and pure, god
must come down and dwell within, as SER
want of all its work.-Mdrtinedu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26
Literary Department,

Tctc-a-Tete.
bit Of ground, a smell Of earth,
pleasant murmur in the trees,
The ehirp Of birds, an insects hum,
And, kneeling on their chubby knees,
Two n ,ighbors' children at their play;
Who has not seen hundred such7
A head Of gold, a head Of brown,
Bending together tin they touch.
country schcol-houso by the road,
A spicy scent Of woods anear,
And all the air with summer sounds
Laden for who may care to hear.
So do not two, boy and girl
Who stay when all the rost are gone,
Solving problem deeper far
Than one they seem intent upon.
Dear hearts, Of course they do not know
How near their heads together lean.
The bee that wAnders through the room
Has hardly space to go between.
New darker is the head Of brown,
The head OF gold is brighter now
And lines of deeper thought and life
Are written upon either brow.
The sense that thrills their being through
with nAmeless longings vast and dim,
Has found voice, has found name,
And where he goes she follows him.
Again their heads are bending near,
And bending down In silent awe
Above morsel pure and sweet.
A miracle OF love and law.
How often shall their heads be bowel
with Joy or grief, with love and pride,
AZ waIeth strong that feeble life
Or slowly Gibbs It's falling tide
".
A seward hill where lie the dead
In dreamless slumber deep and calm;
Above their graves the roses bloom
And ali the air is fun Of balm.
They do not smell the roses sweet
They do not see the ships that go
Along the far horizons edge;
They do not feel the breezes blow.
Here loving hands have gently laid
The ndghbors' children, girl and boy
And man and wife head close to head
They sleep, and know nor pain nor Joy.
~. W. Chadwick in Christian Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-26

Josh Billings says: "If yu are going
to Civ a man emmy thing, Civ II TO him
caeerfully and quick; don't make him git
down on his kneeze In front ov yu, and lis
ten to the 10 commandments, and then Civ
him five cents"
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NO. g..

recognition, as in everything else. wo-
men frequently complain OF tho discour-
tesy OF men in this matter, when the latter
are merely observing the form of courtesy
which etiquette has ordained.
Monthlu.
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