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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
Lady Franklin and Penelope.

Fiction has never given the world no.
bier picture of the undying love and devo-
tion of woman than is shown in Lady
Franklin's weary thirty years vigil. His
tory has failed to record lofller instance
of heroic purpose, unflinching courage and
persistent effort in The face of blackest de-
spair. The only parallel which can be
drawn is that of Penelope, and even here
this episode of real life in the nineteenth
century far exceeds the Honeric myth in
all the elements of moral grandeur. Pen
elope waited and watched, and was faithful
to Ulysses for twenty years, and he return
ed TO her. Lady Franklin waited and
watched thirty years, and was faithful to
him who never returned. Penelope vove
and unwove her web 10 baffie the suitors
who thronged the Ilhacan palace, aud at
last, wearied with opportunities, agreed 10
bestow her hand upon the fortunate archer
who should hit the mark with Ulysses
arrow and bend his bow, aud 10, the sue
cessful archer was Ulysses himself, return
ed in disguise. No suitOrs thronged the
home of Lady Franklin. The light which
was kindled upon the altar of her love for
her noble husband burned clear and bright
TO the last, aud no breath was strong
enough to extinguish 1t save that of death.
Penelope mourned for Ulysses, and only
mourned. No expeditions left the Ithacan
palace 10 search for him. She made no
effort 10 find him, but wove and unwove
her web in silent sorrow, waiting and al
ways weeping, watching but never work.
Inc Nlfnarua horSolf Inn mi mi af
Penelope's passveness, came to Telema-
chus, Indignantly denounced him for his
degeneracy and forgetfulness Of his sire,
aud bade him 60 in quest OF Ulysses, and
went with him TO guide and advise him.
Lady Franklin has spent her life in cease
less and costly exertion, and now that she
has rested from her labors, her son takes
up the work, and is now on his way, with
his mothers grave behind him, to that far
and silent land which hears only the rush
of icebergs as they plunge in the sea, and
where the stars alone have seen the grave
of his father. Between these two graves
he sails, with the good wishes and bloss-
ings of the world. One cheerful thought
remains. If there be any truth in tho
Christian doctrine of Immortality beyond
the grave, then are Sir John Franklin and
Lady Franklin together. She now under
stands the mystery, and all is clear. She
has found him at last, not in that region Of
endless night, but in that higher region OF
endless day, where tue sun never sets.
The seeming becomes being, the hoping
becomes enjoying, the expecting becomes
realizing, the lost is found. But whether
this be only an aspiration or realization,
the world will always cherish the memory
of Lady Jane Grifith franklin for her
wifely devotion, for her noble charities to
others in the midst Of her own sorrows, for
her womanly courage, faith, and zeal, and
for the resplendent purity of her character.
She has died poor in this worlds goods by
reason of her love for her husband, and
rich in the worlds love and memory by
virtue of her peerless heroism.-chiedgo
Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
Literary Department.


FoR THR VERMONT PHurIx.
No More IIe Comes.
No more he comes. Nor eve, nor solemn night,
Nor glowing morning brings his form to view.
No more he comes Again the fading day
Sinks int darkness-f,iT he ia not here.
I sten,-listen,- around IL still;
No murmur breaks the solitude profound.
Alas, my brother will it neuer be
That welcome step Of thine will glad my hearth
All, will it truly never, ntusr more
Be heard by me again and never more
That voice so dear, so true, reply to minor
My darling brother! thou hast left me not
To wander lone and weary through the world
Thou who from earliest years vast ever near
To cheer, to guide, to comfort and to bless
Thou who IN native n nnliness and strength
vast as the rock to which the ivy clings;
Thou who in gentlencss and kindly word
Vast as the dew Of heaven sweet and pure.
Oh whisper to me- angels that surround,
Ye who are watching DER the gricved Of earth,
Angels Of light that roam mid worlds afar,
Beings Of radiant beauty, calm aud meek
Oh, whisper to me words Of love and cheerl
Say, are you waiting to unite again
The broken ties Of earth to raise again
The dropping branches sinking meath the chill
OF icy Deaths cold hand?
All, yes! once more
That dear, fraterna, loving voice may sound;
Again, again thrilling welcome give. NC
Hartland Vt, May IL, 1878.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
The Land Of Rest.

Thou hast gone to the Land of Rest!
Thou hast entered the home of the blest
Loved one, bid thee joy!
Lifes ills no more annoy;
Naught can thy peace destroy
On JesGs' breast.
Thou hast gone to the glorihed;
Thou hast cast the mortal aside:
1t sleeps beneath the sod
1t feels no more the rod,
And thou art with thy God;
Now satisfied.
whtn the body with toll is worn,
Ard the soul with anguish is torn,
Oft does the spirit sigh
As Faith lifts up its eye
To the bright world on high,
There to be borne.
Sweet, sweet is the rest Of the grave
The rest which the weary ones crave
For light breaks through the gloom
Which hovers round the tomb,
And Death has heard his doom:
jesus VIII SAVE
Ye bars Of the sepulchre, breakl
Ye that sleep in the dust, awakel
Emmanuel bids you rise;
He'll meet you in the skies
Eternal life, the prize,
From his hand take.
All hail, thou glorious day!
The shadows have passed away;
For Death himself has died!
The dead, reviyihed,
Are now the gloriGed,
In bright array.
Away for aye the gloom
To the ransomed from the tombl
The bosom heAves NO sigh,
Tears are wiped from every eye;
They live, no more to die,
In fadeless bloom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

s5- CUT THIS OUT ron REFERENCE.
Agricultural implements.
Q. +. THOMPSON CO., wlston's Stone Block.
WOOD MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main Street
b. A CLARK, Tyler's Block.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
CHENEY X CLAPP, Crosby Block.
]. STEEN, Fishers Block, Main ST.
f. c. EDWARDS, door north American House.
Boots and shoes.
A. I .BOYNToN, Marshall h Esterbrook's block NJ st.
T. A. STEVENS Fisk's block, Main street. up stairs.
CIothiers.
+. S. DRACKETT CO., & Granite Row.
ROOT & McKEAND, corner Main and High sts
II. L. TAYLOR, Union Blo;k.
Carpets.
C. L. BROWN, Marshall h Esterbrooks block Main-st
J. RETTING 4 son, Highest, next Brooks House.
o. j. PRATT, Granite Block.
Chamber Sets.
@. L BROWN, Marshall Esterbrook's block, Main-st.
j. RETrINd Il SON. Highest, next Brooks House.
Coal.
F. X. BARRows, office with p. Barrows.
COdnu and Caskets.
C. L. BROWN, Marshall Esterbrook's Blk, Main St.
Contractor and Builders.
ALONZO CHURCH, Elliot Street.
CrOckery and Glass Ware.
NJ. I. VAN DooRN, Crosby Block.
Dining Rooms.
f. L. COOPER Brooks House.
Doors, Sash and Blinds.
G. F. THOMPSON CO., williston's Stone Block.
D. A CLARK, Tylers Block.
I. N. THORN l. CO., Crosby Block.
II. c. WILLARD co, Brooks House.
NEWTON ROSE, Main st., opposite High st.
Dry Goods.
p. BARRows, Main Street, opposite Brooks House.
o. J. PRATT, Granite Block.
FertiIizers.
C. F. THOMPSON CO., Wiliston 8 Stone Block.
c. ID. MOVES, Thompson Rangers Block.
FIOur and Grain.
ESTEY, FROST CO., Bridge st.
Furniture.
c. l.. BROWN, Marshall Esterbrooks Block, Mainst.
]. RETTlNG & son, Highest, next Brooks House.
Groceries.
A. C. DAVENPORT, 8 Crosby Block.
J. W. FROST CO. Crosby Block.
FRANK q. HOWE, Marshall 4 Esterbrook, Main-st.
g. ID. MOVES, Thompson Rangers Block.
c. L. PIPER, corner Canal and South Main SITS.
]. @. TAYLOR, Brooks House.
C. F. THOMPSON CO., wiliston's Stone Block.
Guns, Pistols and Ammunition.
c. D. MOVES, Thompson Rangers Block.
Hardware, Iron and Steel.
B. \. CLARK, Tylers Block
C. +. THOMPSON CO., Willistons Stone Block.
Harness Makers.
HEUsTIs BURNAP, Main Street.
Hats, Caps and Furs.
II. L. TAYLOR, 3 Union Block.
Ice Cream Rooms.
E. L. COOPER, Brooks House.
Insurance Agents.
CUDwoRTH DAVENPORT, Union Block
BENZ Il. JENNIE CO., Thompson Rangers Block.
MOODY HOWE, Savings Bank Block.
Jewellers.
THOMPSON RANGER. GrPnite Row.
Livery and Feeding Stables.
F. II. FARR, Birge Street.
J. W. SMITH, rear Crosby Block.
Machinist.
l.. II. CRANE, Canal Street.
Marble Works.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

"Some day." VIC say, and turn our eyes
Toward the fair hills Of Paradise.
Some day, some time, sweet, new rest
hall blossom, fiower-like, in each breast.
Some time, some day, our eyes shall see
The faces kept in memory.
Some day their hands shall clasp our hands
Just over in the Morning Lands.
s1me day our ears shall hear the song
OF triumph over sin and wrong.
Some day, some time, but oh! not yet,
But we will wait and not forget
That some day all these things shall be,
And rest be given to you and me.
So wait, my friend, though years move slow,
The happy time will como, we know.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

What time birds pipe their plaint, and every tree
Its green arms rustles in the summer air,
And on the fresh and hOwery banks, to me
Comes the hoArse murmuT Of the waters clear;
Pensiye, write Of love, while seated here;
And her whom Heaven once showed, earth hid, see
feel her living yet; though distant, near,
And answering all my sighs in sympathy.
! hear her plying words-"why thus in woe
So prematurely waste thy life, and why
Cause from thine 0yes that piteous stream TO flow
Weep not for mel dying did not die;
only seemed to close mine eyes, for know
opened them in Heavens own light on high"
IDAnte.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
Fly Fishing,


1.-THE following poem, in his pleasantest plAyfr
style is probably the last that written by ChATlt
Dawson shanly before he died in Florida.l
June flowers are blooming,
And swallows are skimming,
And insects are humming,
And fishes are swimming.
Mark yonder the swirl
Just under snari
OF roots, where that girl
Picks shells from the mari.
'Tis trout, two-pounder!
See him leap! what wonderl
But the girl-oh, oonfound her!
Waves the willows Asunder;
And dabbling with splashes,
Among the wet bushes,
A skin she unlAshes,
And from the bank pushes.
Up and down by the willows,
To and fro on the shadows,
Everywhere with her Shrin "ohsw
She follows the swallows.
The trout hear the rumpus
Kicked up BY this grampus;
She's managed to stump us
And sadly to damp us.
Good-by to the river,
Put the rod in its cover;
From such girls us deliver!
Our fishing is over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06

Senator SchurZ writes to friends In
Washington that he will return to this
country in october. He has spent most Of
his time abroad In Berlin, at the Foreign
Ohice, studying the correspondence be-
tween Prussia and our government CEN
tury ago, intending 10 use the data obtained
in the political history of America which
he designs writing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
Pasturage.

Il CAN furnish good Pasturage for stock At reason
/ ahia rates l.. II. WILCOX
West BrGitebOro, Nov. IG. 1875. tna
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-06
BRATTLEBORO
Is ttStnesS DttFrtotp.

Name, business and Location Of the leading
business Houses in Brduteboro.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
! Advertisements.
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
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more would be party organ, claims the YER
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closed THE TRIBUNE has fully maintained it,
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

The following Was on order of the
General Court Of New Plymouth, dated
June 1, 1875: SIT is ordered by the
Court That whosoever shall shoot of
any gun on any Nessessarie occasion OF
att any Game whatsoever except att an
Indian or Wolfe shall forfeite five
shillings for every such shott, till
further libertie shall be given"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Cicero said,"'The pursuit of all things
should he calm and tranquil" How
about capturing fees $50 f,5
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

And when. that blushiBg San Fran
cisco bride showed the check for a
million to her husband, be burst into
tears and exclaimed with intense fer
xor, "And even this shall not separate
Is." ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Somebody observes that when SIX
young ladies sit down to talk abost
dress, small boy with tia horn is
refuge for the weary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Mrs. Darlington, reading OF the strike
. the wire drawers, remarked: "Ah,
met what new tangled things won't
they wear next?' SUSf2 LAW
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

An Irish horse stealer, who, when
O'Connell had obtained his acqulttal,
exclaimed in the exuberance of his
gratitude, "Oeh, counselor, I've no way
here to thank yer honor: but l wish't |
SAW you knocked down in my own
parish-wouldn't | bring faction to
the rescue T. ans rlfF-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

A Rensselaer, county farmer put his
lantern Oh the stove to thaw out, while
he went to the barn to harness the
horses. The lantern will never freeze
svain, nor the house either.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

A good comet FOR home use can be
made by tying a bunch Of lighted Ere
crackers to cats tail. 7,-..,. ,--ses-4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

The prudent Fort Wans husband
hides his wallet ont doors, and when
his wife rises in the dead of night to
extract dollar bill from the afore
said wallet she finds it not.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

"What would you be, dearest, if
I should press the stamp of love up
on those sealing-wax hps' 81" re-
sponded the fairy like creature, ''shoula
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
WHAT THE SOUTHERN PRESS
SAY OF THE TRIBUNE.

We consider The Tribune vsry valuable
paper.-[ Asheville (N. CO. Citizen.
The New York Tribune, in its faithful and
searching exposure Of outrage SANDERS on
AIaban,a and other States, has done immense
service to truth and justiee.-[ Aacon ga. }
Talegr aph and Messenger.
We thank The New York Trihane for its
manly and powerful works in demanding justice
or the people Of Alabama Aontgomer!
(Ala.) News
The best newspaper in the world is the New
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sagaciiy of the london Times with the re-
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Baltimore Bulletin.
paper to be admired for its indep enden"e
Of tone and it's re liability of news.-Episcopal
Methodist, Baltimore Md.
ANY one WIN wants a tirst-ulass paper which
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The imperial sheet of the world, The New
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published in the ULited States.-Morristown
Tenn. Gazette,
To day The New York Tribune is undoubted-
ly the first of A merican newspapers; whatever
my be said of its rivals. 1t has clearly won
precedence of all and very creditably does it
rep resent the journalism of the country. While
dealing with all the topics coming within the
range OF Ii wspap'r, The Tribune makes a
speciality OF tie gi ear subjec OF agriculture
1t becomes therefore matter OF vital iulpor-
lance to the country that the direction of the
ideas OF IN is vast section should b IN able and
conscientious hands. and matter for cong, atu
lation that the farmers newspaper pas excel
lence has the high standing OF Ihe Tribune.--
The n. !. South.
The New York Tribune il doing great work
in populariz1g Science. by tie public alton of
choap extras to that great dali, Our Monthly
Clinton =. G.
american newspaper enter Use IS probably
at this time more fully illustrated in the daily
issues o The New York Tribune than III any
other journal. - linn, glcn n. {. Sta,
Uncqualed in culture dignity .co'nprehensiv >
breadth, polish txpIe- s'en ara intellectual;
'etteIe ed Ly no patty lies. bnlted indreeucir-
of speech and hyster!c with no wild sensations
Raleigh N. &. Agricultut al Journal
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the high popularity which he bequeathed il,
and the name OF an ably conducted ard in
depend mt Journal, which it now deserves even
more Justly thaa at any time during Mr..
Greeiey's ilte.-Peters buI Va. index.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Vinegar boiled with myrrhr or cam
phor, sprinkled in room, coueets
putridity. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

81 wouldn't be cook for the whole
world = said a fashionable young lady
30 her bstrothed husband.
"Of course, not" he replied. 'lf
You were to cook for the whole world
you would never get through your
work. But you'll be able to manage
it nicely for our little family"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Life is said to be a tragedy t, him
who feels and comedy to. him who
thinka E>H a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
Real bawl dresses-Baby clothes.

~Dont throw dust into your teach
srs eyes It will only injnre The pu.
pill 3a NJ a~,et
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21


The RIGHT MoTIvE.-It is related
that when Andrew Fuller went into
his native town TO collect for the cause
Of missions, one ofhis old acquaintance
said:
swell, Andrew, I'll give FIVE pounds
seeing it's you"
"No," said Mr.. Fuller, II can take
nothing fer this cause, seeing it's me, "
and handed the money back.
The man felt reproved; bat in mo-
ment he said,
q . andrew, you are right Here are
In pounds, seeing it's for the Lord Je
sus Christ"
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TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

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Daily. by mail. $40 per wear; Semi
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
Notice No. 4.

All persons known themselves Indicted
to me are earnestly requested to paT up
a the time is approaching to purchase q
fall steek u gsssss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

An Irish peasant being asked why
be permitted his pig to take up its
quarters WITH his family, made an an
swer Astounding with satirical naivete ;
"Why not? Doesn't the place afford
every convenience that a pig can re-
auirs I"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21


A hardshell preacher wished to bring
forth . good illustration, as he thought,
and hence he took 'warnurt," as he
called it, into the pulpit with him. and
something to crack it with. On hold
ing it up, in the course of his sermon,
he said: "My friends, you see this war
nut-well, this outer hull here is like
the Melhodlsts, soft and spongy, with
no strength in 1t; see, ey'n break it
with my fingers" and iting the ac-
ton with the words, he disclosed the
inner hill and said, 'sthis is like the
missionary Baptists, hard and dry, with
no substance in it; but the kurnul-the
kurnnl, my friends, is like the good old
primitive, full of fairness and sweetness.
He then proceeded to ernah9 the swar-
nut and give bis hearers. The ocular
demonstration Of his ;llustration, but be-
hold it was rotten; and to the utter as
constituent Of his hearers, be cried out !:
rPy Jess IT, tstt<e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
Woodstock Adrertssemep4s. :

N 0Tish.
To country merchants who geasrxlly have
to buy 10 small quantities to sait their "a les
We desire to say that we be ere we far
nish the following goods at about low,
figures, freight added, as tley pay in Balso.
NO. FURNlTUREV ARNISH
SPIRITS TUkPENTINE,
BEST WHALE OH
DRY PAINTS, DYE STGFFS.
CASTOR OIL by gallon. bottles and
Labels furn ished, and You ean hettis i! Yoar
selves.
COPPERAS,
ALUM,
SAL SODA,
RUSly,
SULPHUR, Se.,
" hfea We bnyi in Considerable quantisIss Az
the bsrrei. keg dc, when you wo1!d wsa
perhaps only 5or 10 los. ana 2or gallons.
ne very respectfully invite 20" +" call aEs
see how our prices agree with what yos hare
deem paving.
apr. 2-tf. D. SC4NIT3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-05
RXA
Fire AZ marshnm-Mex,can Raid.

Fire at DISQUALIFICATION Raid.
GALVESTON, March 5.-The schooner
E. G. Key, from Galveston to Lake
Charles, was driven ashore of the Cal.
easien pass.
A special to the News, dated Marshall,
Texas, midnight, says that a fire had
broke out on the south side of the public
square and that four stores were burned.
LATER-The store of Mr.. Rainey is
nov burning. The FIRE is apparently
undiminished.
A Brownsville special says that q
telegram from Sheriff Leo, Of Hidalga
county, to Judge D~ougherty states that
forty armed men had crossed the river
from Mexico, at Rhodes rancho, twenty
miles below Edinburg, and eighteen had
crossed at Isantalis, about eighteen miles
above E%dinburg, reported as going to
the prairies. There is great excitement
all along the lower river. Reports from
all points indicate that armed Mexicans
are gathering on their side OF the river.
General Potter says he has not troops
enough to patrol all the river. Many
believe that Brownsville is menaced.