Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-10
t. s%ftIv VARIETIES.

lit Is said that there are 500 Hebrews In
New York, aud that of the number one
hundred haze estates valued At 81 ,0O0, 600.
or upward. -
-Two-thirds Of the willow wood for the
manufacture Of willow ware In this conn
try IS imported from Europe at a cost Of
Sj,0OO,OOO year. This sum might he kept
10 the country. .f.t kIg
On board the whaling fleet, recently
abandoned in the Artic ocean, were 1904
barrels OF whale OIL 100 barrels OF sperm
oil, 81, 100 pounds OF whale bone and 1900
pounds theory. t.i.A
Wood tires are becoming fashionable
again. The blessed wood fret The hap
piest moments we have ever known was
when sitting before one, with a blanket
wrapped around us, trying 10 get warm
Norpieh BttlietR. r.
Mr.. OSsian +. Dodge, the well.known
vocalist, died recently in England. He
was born 10 Cayuga, n. Y, ocl. %, 1870.
10 1851 he went to London as delegate 10
the Worlds Peace Convention. He was
noted for his excellence In comic songs.
"A physician, meeting a merry young
lady, inquired if no could do anything for
her. Having just Returned from Phladel-
phia, she replied: "Oh, yes have hem
orrhape Of the pocket-boOkp WELL"
said he with an "irresisilGle" In The corner
of his eye, al think nitrate Of silver will
best agree With you" - -
Along the Virgin river in Nevada, arc
some of The most remarkable salt forma-
tions in the world. They are mountains Of
crystal salt, extending for more than thirty
miles. The salt lies under shallow cover
ing Of earth, aud is raised by blasting.
Most o it Is perfectly pure aud 50 clear
that Gne letters can be lead though pieces
Of it foot in thickness.
-Thefe Is a Vide difference hetw cen the
incomes Of the various rulers Of the world.
Car Alexander gets about S.. 900 per day 4;
the Snltau Of Turkey gets $4,000; The Em-
peror or Austria, $4,000; the Emperor OF
Germany, $500 /; the King Of Italy, sGIiO
Queen Victoria, sG210 the King oEtIe Bd-
gians, sl6i3; President Mac Maloi, $500
President Grant, $40.
1t is said that hen held up by one leg
will not squawk half as much as when both
legs are grasped. Thanksgiving Day is less
than two months hence, and persons who
are accustomed 10 purchasing their poultry
at night, lew hours afler the owner Of the
fowls has retired, will do well to cut this
out and paste il in their hats.
This is the way an old aud iDlirm comp
lie were treated at Tunbrdse the other day
Finy-,hrea men and women called upon
them. The men new rooted a she'd, cut u
bushes and random willows, new built a
stone wall under one side of the barn, and
made themselves useful generally. The
ladies made and quilted eight bedquilts
and did other needful sewing.
"A highwayman was shot by one OF
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express messengers
near Shasta. CAL, few days ago. The fel.
low had stopped a stage, covered the mes
senger with his rife, and demanded the
treasure box, which was given up. Anei
the stage got out of sight OF tue r0bber the
messenger jumped of, ran back to ibe
spot, and, surprising the Iobber while en-.
gagged in taking the money froui the box
shot him dead and recovered the treasure.
Tho Norwich Bulletin gravely states
that the women sufIragists Of New Haven
held meeting last week 10 prove that wo-
man is mans superior in point OF courage
but some profane person introduced live
mouse into the room, and those members
who couldn't climb up on the table, drop.
ped out Of the window, and the meeting
was broken up.
TT is wonder to mo, Capt. W, you
don't gel married" swell, maam, never
think Of it; for the woman I'd have nigh
not have me, and then, you know, rice yer
sd." YES; but what kind of lady
would suit your" and the widow looked
her sweetest. II was right here that the
captains wonderful nerve never fOrsook
him but setting his eye steadily at thu
widows, he hardened his heart, and repli
cd: Madame, she must DO ninety-fv VA
years old 10 second, and worth 500, 000.i
at is getting so chilly out here, must &c
for my shawl" said the widow, and sbt
looked frigid zones at the captain, as sht
brushed by him with toss Of her head.