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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
A Christmas Song.

The oak is . strong and stalwart tree,
And II lifts its branches up,
And catches the dew right calamity
In many dainty cup.
And the world is brighter, and better made,
Because OF the woodman's stroke,
Descending in sun, or falling in shade,
On the sturdy form Of the oak.
nut stronger, 1 ween, in apparel green,
And trappings so fair to sec;
with its precious freight, for small and great,
Is the beautiful Christmas tree.
The elm is hind and goodly tree,
with its branches bending low;
The heart is glad when its form We see,
As we list to the rivers how.
Ayi the heart is glad, and the pulses bound,
And Joy illumes the face,
Whenever goodly elm is found,
Because Of its beauty and grace.
Bot kinder, ween, more gocdly in misn,
with branches more dropping and free,
The tints Of whose leaves fidelity weaves,
IL the beautiful Christmas tree.
The maple is supple, and 1.-The. and strong.
And clAimeth our love anew,
when the days are lIstltss, and quiet, and long,
And the world is fair to view.
And later,-as beauties and graees unfold
monarch right regally drest,
With streamers aname, and pennons Of gold,
1t seemeth Of all the best.
More lissome, ween. the brightness and sheen,
And the eoloring, sunny and free,
And the banners soft, that are held aloft,
By the beautiful Christmas tree.
Mrs. II. s. Russell in st. Nicholas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
The bible.

Mems theories about the Bible undergo
change aud development. The older and
more imperfect conception falls away, dies
as the seed corn dies; newer and more ad-
equate conceptions evolve out Of 1t. We
get nobler conceptions OF its Inspiration.
We get more spiritual conceptions of Its
meaning. 1t is the very lowest theory Of
the inspiration of the Bible that every
word of 1t. every letter of II, is divinely
dictated. This is TO reduce the inspiriug
process to a mere mechanical operation,
and The inspired penman TO a mere aman-
uensls. 1t is surely higher conception TO
conceive of the entire moral nature Of the
sacred writer, his understanding, his affec-
tions, his individuality, as engaged in re-
ceiving and recording the Divine revela-
tion. And yet, when you assail the me-
chanical theory, which The facts utterly
discredit, in order 10 assert the spiritual
theory, which is broader and stronger and
nobler, men cry out that you are bereav-
ing them Of the very ark Of God. They
cling TO the letter, which killeth all moral
agency and life, and are afraid of the spirit,
which really makes both the writer and
the book a living power. Astronomy
proves that the sun does not go round the
earthi geology proves that the matter Of
the globe was not created six thousand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

During the whole of the time the vessels
were in winter quarters each man was
compelled 10 take two hours exercise dai-
ly, as IL was considered almost impossible
to keep the men in good health without 1t.
For this purpose path half mile in
length was made on the ice but as II was,
of course, pitch dark, the question arose
how to prevent the going and returning
parties from coming into collision. An in
genious expedient was hit upon-mounds
OF empty preserved meat cans were placed
at intervals Of three yards down the centro
of the path, thus forming sort of wall be-
tween the moving lines of walkers. The.
effect of the wind on he face, even when
protected, was likened TO a sharp knife
slowly cutting its way into tho flesh.
No animals OF any kind, with the excep-
tion OF the ships dog, "Nellie," and a fa-
vorite cat, have been brought home. The
dogs purchased on the journey out for
sledgiug purposes have all been made over
TO their driver, Erred" and LETT with the
Disco. He certainly deserved the gin, for
his courage, patience and ingenuity are
very highly spoken Of. "Nellie suffers oc-
casionally from a complaint peculiar TO
Arctic dogs, but is otherwise none the
worse for her adventures. "Puss" has
weathered the voyage admirably.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
SANFORD'S
r ADICAL CURE
For CATARRH

"rhe benefit derive from its daily use is to me in
valuable"
HENRY WELLS, of Wells, Fargo Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
Miscellany.
Christmas Carol.

Christmas Carol.
Shepherds, spread the lovely story;
Gall 1t, angels, down from glory;
Weave, suns, the blessed infants praise,
Like a new color in your rays;
Liliesl roscsi tell i'll tell I'll
Tale so sweet can be e1prest
BY a new odor in each breast.
Blessed windsl respond and swell II,
Bear the infants healing breath
Unto his suffering, touched with death.
There are beds OF heavenly poses,
AsphodeIs and thornless roses,-
Not on these the King reposes.
In manger doth he rest,
So meekly on his mothers breast.
There are wings the seraph beareth,
Forms celestial that he weareth.
In none Of these the King appeareth,
But on his mothers breast doth lie,
Clothed in our humanity.
way from Heaven 10 mortals lieth,
Down which the flaming angel nieth.
Came his King, as one who dieth,
Our humble way OF Joy and pain,
Ere he on mothers breast was lain.
There's pomp Of royal glory,
Wealth Of peace and war-spoils CORY.
The Monarch Of this lovely story,
Like an hirellng, wept and smiled,
And neared US as a little child.
Tell i'll tell III louder, clearer,
Till the red-rayed stars shine nearer;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

Ten Christian chucrhes in as many
years, have been formed in Egypt by
American missionaries, and have an aver
age Of 40 members. They hold meetings
most of the evenings Of the week for pray
er and the study Of the Scriptures. This
looks as If the promise is 10 be fulfilled,
"Ethiopla shall stretch out her hands unto
God
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

~ now recommend It exclusively, and consider 1t
superior to every other remedy before the public"
1T. CAMPBELL, Boston,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

ton IL leing bestowed on the canine race,
and by common consent, law l. asked,
looking TO the extinction, In great meas.
ure, Of that hitherto important farming
auxiliary, the "worihless eur" and We be.
iieyc that unless some protection against
dogs !. granted, that q war will bc wagcd
against them in the interest Of the wool
growers.
w wish We coul have tagged some Of
our Salmon recently freed in Dix river.
We wouli straieh,Way seek tclcgraphc
communication with Rio Janerio, iniuir.
ing after the little wanderers, for with this
edition Of the food, IL they haven't found
alt water land wanted IT, we want no such
in our waters; they are not game enough
to g. where they want to.
G. :. II. II. items are not forthcoming
We might 60 on and indulge in predictions
hut {, have any facts 10 note until six mill
ions more money is in prospect, we have
nothing to say.
SHIPMENTS Of stock are very.lighi from
this point now general fright business !.
good.
ONE Mr.. Ssh, who has been dealing IL
Scrpcntinc Whisky, as alleged, !. on the
anxious seat, to remain until next Satu
day, when his Gaze will he concluded. on
which, VIC ARE Wrpr.AwAKE.
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p rts Of the county. The crowd hogan to
athcr about 0 o'clock, A. w., anl b, 10,
we're reily for the tr,nuction Of bnin,sa
ode was opened, aal such m,ttcr' a.
c,ularly came before IL. Disposed n, urti
!. bout so'clock, ?. ". at which time thc
question % grub began to DO asita,cd. Thi'
cling question that ia generally onc-sided,
there was very little said about, II. Neces-
ary preparation beire madc, all present were
invited to dine. After which u. II. Goode,
County Deputy, addressed the audience rel
alive to the workings Of the Order; show
ing what Il had done, and what i could do,
II the members would only unite. Business
vas then resumed until about 4 o'cluck,
When the crowd dispersed. The Masonic
fraternity claims to be the Oldest Order;
Md Fellowship ia noted Tor its hrothcrly
owe; Good Templars,fir their noble design;
he Changers for good grub" and plc;ty
II II. \ size qrd Roa.
VIZ no,ic, in the last issuc Of your pa
per, "Eihclhcrt" asks the qucstion,--"who
truck Billy Pattcron?" IN reply to hi
lucrry, We would say, the man who climb
ed, or attempted to climb the partition
wall, and lost his shoes. is the fellow who
struck Patterson. "Ethelberi" SAYS he did
in a recent issue, make some remarks on
hypothetical cases, which he thought Us an
american frce.bor citizen he had right to do
The free agency given us, does not extend
hryonl certain bounds. and when carried
farther, We are. aud should be held account
,ble for taking such advantages 81 this
rcat gin. lie moreover, says. he fear
ONE one ha' been hoaxing the Professor
This We don't doub as the world has a
rnacncy in that direction. We though
sc said enough in previous report, t.
convince any ru,ioaei man that Prof y.
was not the reporter, and has no connection
with the rrport- from Frye's creek Regui.
e~'at in pare. "F'helhori" CASEY.
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ora Foo TABLE.

BRAISARD's MUSICAL WORLD
This valuable musical monthly i,
gain on our table. As usual, it con.
talns forty pages Of new music, besides
many pages Of choice musical lItera-
.ure. 10 those in crested in music,
this book will be found Of the greatest
value, and the low p'ice at which 1t Is
ent (s1:50 per year, puts it in the
reach Of every one. Besides, to eve
~ subscriber i, sent a book of PIG
pages, entitled Musical Hint" Send
10 cents, and &c. specimen copy-to 5.
Bralnard & Son, Cleveland, o.
We have received the last aumbeI
If the Albany On. j. Lar Journel,
an able monthly, devoted to the in.
teresis Of the legal profession. 1t has
a large and well-deserved circula
ton. aud should be on the table of ev-
cry lawyer in the Union who desire,
to keep himself posted on the decisions
Of the various State aud Federal
courts.
We thank the author, j. b. Chap
man, of Lebanon, KY, for u copy OF
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LINCOLN COUNTY VIEWS.



OrES weather Is playing havoc with the
stocks Of pork in many places. Serious
losses will result from this single circum
stance. Few persons put up a surplus; and
in case Of loss, supply canno; be obtained
in the uutrv
OrR traders to the SOUTH have not been
heard from. Givens has probably rea he'd
his market in South Carolina, day. Dunn
left here for the same point, about two days
later. The reports Of parties who hav, re-
turned, are gloomy.
Orr Post Office was bu slarized ~ Sc.
cond time, last Saturday ii.ht. The thier
effected an entrance by tearing of some
Notwithstanding in a narrow alley lie
III n, "a on the for Icr occasion, forced the
lock of the door which covers the letter
boxes. and manipulated the contents. On
his first visit, he took all the Letters, ind,-
criminately. This time he burned match
os, and thus was enabled to he more selec,
in his appropriate ,ns lie got n the mon
cy, aud u the stamps contained in the OF.
fee. Wishing to vary his stock, he made
raid on the Drag Store Of A. Williams 4
Son, which he entered from the same alley.
and by similar means. Here he :. small
amount Of money, n lot Of tobacco, and
some candy. or course our kindly Post
master, is annoyed; bu, there is no excite.
ntent.
HAVE you any idea ns to the terms on
which cur Northern cousins will receive
Kentucky at the Centennial? I'm afraid
the thing is hollow. The do ,rine recen,-
ly taught us in Congress, is significant, and
decidedly nnsen,imental. We are scarcely
expected 10 participate in festivities whose
joyousness springs from our oyer.hrow-el.
evate glasses TO toasts painted by memories
Of our defeat, or respond to sentiments cru.
ely triumphing over cur downfall. Ourprcs.
ence is needed there, perhaps, To swell the
throng, and, like anc ent captives, "Deck
the pageant Of II Roman holiday But we
have no rights ere are titled to no
sympathy there-can he accorded no res.
pect there. Ne have no "ith Of Julyr-no
right to claim or love the "meteor flag" OF
l116-no title to stake in the country,
our modest kinsmsn being the judges, J
except that accorded by suferanc,. Let US
don't ~!
IT is to be hoped your former correspon.
dent, Tarrant, will give you frequent let.
tcrs from Texas. His articles, while here.
were always read with peculiar interest
lie isa close observer, judicious writer.
and has, where known, a host Of friends.
Shake hands with him across the wide
prairies in the name Of many who remem.
her him here; aud transmit to him the good
wishes that will cheer him in his exile.
and which he we'll knows how to appreci.
ate. FAIsTAyr.
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CASEY tOfSTY NEWS.



MOSDAY County Court in Liberty. =
no business transacted. Owing to the high
waters, our citizens from the Southern part
Of the county, were prevented from attend
ing.
The prisoner, who have, fora time, been
confined in our county jail, escaped satur.
lay night, 22nd inst. The particulars We
did not learn. The posfoHice at Liberty.
was robbed tie same night. of So in money,
and a watch belonging to the T. VI. On
the same night, the bar room of Coiley 4
Pierce, was also robbed Of 81.
Mr.. WM. MrSoR, agcn, for the Masonic
Mutual Life Insurance Company, is can
wasting Il rough this neighborhood, urging
all NJ sons to take out policies.
OSE Of the late topics Of discussion
among our citizens, is that Of building a
Turnpike leading from tie IIustonville
and Bradfordsville ike, near Carpenter's
Station, running via Roberi,' Chapel, down
frye's creek, to intcrsect the IIustonyille
and Liberty pike, near Mr., Geo. Fry,'s
The proposed route is a good one, and the
road is needed |, seems to US, those who
are interested, should certainly give this
matter a serious and sober thonl ht. Ii
can be done, aud We believe, considering
the enterprising citizens we have in this To-
cality, il will be done. They are also talk.
ing Of building a two story church, the
upper story of which, will be used as
Hall. for the benefit of Grangers, Good
'emplars, and Masons, should the lat
ter organize lodge here, We long t.
ee apike through this portion Of our
county, and neat church in close prox.
nifty thereto.
Mr.. WM WnIrE, who resides in the
southern part Of the county, came to Lib
erty, few days since, partook too freely
IF Apple-Jaek, aud started for home. lie
,rossed Green River, near Liberty, aud IN
10 re-cross to steam up, his
horse iron some eause,) fell, and came
icar drowning both horse and rider. lie
yas rescued BY some negroes, just In time
% save him fIom a watery grave.
MR rrnNER HOLLAND, Of this county,
ir.ns his bog ripidly with hog cholera.
hey arg dying at the rate Of 10 per day.
Mn TnTos sHAHP, has bought Of W. /
Nsp.a. "a La.naa of bond in Rob RI.
napel ueifthorhu'3 .ntauius ahou, 100
sras. With some Improvements, ioE $500
Tine CoUHiy Guuge met a Roberts Chap
!, luHa., t.e 2il in.t lailr larre del
cation p,,syui. h,lua,.s.."o. uom all !
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-rA~r'Oi,i,. Ky
rrissy worusag. ss.usry ~. 1879.
RrnovrSo tins CAPITAL. When

REuovISo THIS CAPITAL. When
ever member Of the Legislature Of
Kentucky fccs that he can rai.e a
mus IN no other way, he Is sure to
hcria agita,ing the capital removal
qut-iicn. They have been at Il f,r
wears, and will continue agitating
They have sprung the question again,
and il i now thought that it will b,
put to vote Of the people. or, if 10,
thai, make il m issue Ia the race 70
representatives for the next Session e.
the General Assembly. We pat OF
foo, down on this Old Issue, and. o"ce
fo- all, say VIC nrc opposed to reno
val on various grounds, chief among
them bong the great cost a;i,n ling
such n step. Our sister State of West
Virginia, has been in n state of cx.
citement ever the removal OF it,
capital, and the sad experience admon.
ishes US to ego slow" on the question.
Furthermore, Ffankfrrt is a central
r~iut, readily accessible from all por.
tons Of the State, by rail, river and
turnpike; it has ample hotel and pri.
vate accommodations. Itisa beauti-
fhl city, and the people fist class.
Therefore, let the capital stay where
il is.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

The President of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, Co., in an informal
report to the Stockholders of the road,
mourned q;ite pathetically over the
fact, that owing to the continued high
waters of the rivers. they have been
compelled to carry freight at much re-
duced figures, in order to compete
with steamboats,. 1t would be bless
ing to the people, generally, if the
rivers would remain at boating, tide
the year round. In that case, thi-
great railway monopoly, would be Ell.
fectually broken down.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

A STRANGER passing through Lex
ington. the capital Of one Of the finest
bluegrass counties in Kentucky, would
be amazed TO find, that, in the centre
Of square, there is an old. rickety
Court House, worth lis, than 81, 900.
--Fayette county is able. and has ever
been, to build decent building as a
temple of Justice, and why she has
MT done 80, is a marvel to all men,.
True, il Is, that Henry Clay, and
Breckenridge, and Others of not much
less ability, have made the old build
iug's walls resound TO the thrilling elo-
quence Of their voices, but even those
men, if they could speak from their
honored graves, would say--tcar the
old shell down and buill house
which will he worthy of the fame
and glory of your county. Some of
our most humble counties have brilt
Court Houses worth five or tx times
as much as the one at Lexington, and
their People gladly pay the tax to do
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

The unfortunate domestic" diff
Guilty which occurred between Gen'l
g. w. Smith. late chief of the Insur.
ance Bureau, and Hon. ID. Howard
Smith, Auditor of State, and which
ed the latter TO refuse to re-appoint
the former; has resulted in the bring.
ing in of a bill by the Legislature To
take the appointing power out of the
Auditors hands and placing it where
it properly should belong, in the gift
Of the Governor. We would go still
further, and add to the bill--"by and
with the consent ofthe Senate" Yes.
I lat would be right, to let the Cover.
nor nominate, and the Senate confirm
the same. This would render it i'm.
possible for family RUM lis" to
cause the loss OF a peerless chief OF
that very important position, the In
surance Bureau.
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NOZZLE tOCN7 NEUs.


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,oi,'.Ia >. 49,. -. :, ~. '.''.''' - ;"
-, 49, =, ,,'.,,
aol. ,as" I,;a, ;',s,'a IIi. I'''''I. -
N,s A n Grnhh. and M. lin IT..
usro nn,iG.d a, M. ,Iln... ,I,i-pn var,
.oon ,olIowod hv M. sad ,;din.. a, ~
'''" ''''o"'N Wv '"' ''u"s' VI nv
man stood higher in the estimation OF hi,
acquaiutances, than II. II. Young. A fond
parent, a christian gentleman, whose daih
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

TIE most remarkable case Of teach.
ing human being who was void Of
all the senses except one, anything at
all, was that of Miss Laura Bridg.
man, who, from scarlet fever in her
early childhood, was deprived of sight.
hearing and the sense of smell, and al
most the sense of taste, thus leaving
in full only the remaining sense Of
feeling. DIR. Howe, a kind-hearted
and scientific man, undertook to teach
her. After long and arduous labor
he taught her to read and write, and
sew,to such an extent that she became,
from almost statue in marble. n sen,
sible and cultivated an. She Is
now 46 years old, goodlooking, and
seemingly happy. If this poor unfor,
tunate girl could he taught. who of u,
can complain that We have 10 means
Of informing ourselves.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

1ns obscure member in the Ken
tacky Legislature from Pike county,
being unable to get his uame in the
papers in any other way, concluded,
Just before the nomination of Hon. j.
d. Beck. by the Democratic caucus,
TO cl,nrge that money had been nsed to
secure The nomination. uis idle talk
fell US Hat as founder, and instead
of gaining an enviable no,oriety, he
succee li most admirably in exposing
his assiniIo qualiiie'.
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HALF of the time allotted by tn,
Consultation to the State Assembly for
its session, has elapsed. and if any one
can point out single Act passed b,
that body which is of any earthly
good to the State, we would thank hin
for the information. They frittered
away over two weeks in trying To
elect L. S. Senator, which could
have ! een done in two days. just as
well, and they have brought in numer.
Gus "leaves" to introduce many use
less bills of purely local nature, and
this is absolutely all the benefits O.
the State has received, and for which
they have to pay about $4,000. Don't
talk about retrenchment aud reform
as long as such things last.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

DISGUISE the fact as they may, the
government can no longer keep people
out of the famous Black Hills coun-
try, if recent reports from that quar-
ter be true. 1t j. now said that min
ers get out dollars worth of gold ev-
cry hour they work, and that fouI
men got out sl37 worth in one day.
There are a great many miners there,
already, and the coming Spring will
find thousands more hocking thiihei
from all points of the civilized world,
in search Of the preciou. ore.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

THE Centennial Bill passed tn,
Lower House of Congress on Tuesday
last, by small majority of 10. 1t i,
thought the Senate will concur. Our
member, Hon. NJ. j. Durham. voted
against the bill. and he sill also vote
against the Texas Pacific ill. Only
two of the Kentucky delegation voted
yea, on the piiIioaand,a-half appro,
priation for the Centennial, namely,
White, OR. } and Jones, 3D.
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THERE il said to be Il strong feeling
N Congress, to repeal the specie re-
sumption act. We sincerely hope
that it will be repealed, and this hope
seems to be very general among all
parties. Western members Of Con.
gress have grown impatient at the de-
lay Of the Committees in reporting Il
repeal bill. So says the Washington
correspondent Of the Cour,er-Joaraal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-01-28

THEY now make horse collars out
of heavy cotton duck, instead Of lea
ther, that il, they stuff that kind of
cloth with straw, which enables those
who have to buy, to get them at a
much lower rate than they paid fo,
those covered with leather. Anything
which will cheaper the articles neccs-
sary for the farmer or mechanic, will
aid In adding to the general wealth of
the country Mt large. These collars
are said to last nearly, or quite as long
as the old kind, and are as soft upon
the animals shoulders.
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SOME newspaper has asserted that
the lth Of March, would not fall OF
Sunday, in Inauguration year, 70
s,me 800 years from the formation Of
the government. 1t will be seen tina,
March ith, II, viii be Sunday. Tn,
que,tiun, therctorc--how shall we pro.
ceed? i still open.
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Tnr Springfield Mass. } Republicon,
one Of the ablcst papers in the coun-
try, says that the only hope the Re
publican party en- have to elect their
ticket, is to place Adams and Bristow
on it. 1t also says, that to nominate
any other ticket, would be suicide, and
nothing else.
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We have received the iirs' copy of
the Times and kcntuckian, formerly
the. Springfield kentuckidn, but now
published at Lebanon, by Messrs. Bar
bour. 1t is neat paper, and starts
out on its new wings with promise Of
C ntinued success.