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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14
New Publications

Roberts Brothers (Boston) list of new
books for the Christmas and holiday season,
comprises many handsome and substantial
volumes widely varied in their character, and
all of them of timely and seasonable interest.
First on the list must be placed Edward L.
Pierces Memoir and Letters of Charles Sum-
ner," in two elegant volumes, and covering a
period in the great senator's life but little
known to the public. That the subject mat
ter of these volumes is authentic and of rare
interest is assured from the fact that they
have been prepared by one of Mr.. Summers
literary executors and are rich with his letters
and journal from the days of his college life
onward. Next in point of substantial inter-
est should be placed Walter Savage Landor's
Imaginary Conversations, whose publication
was begun by this firm a year ago and has
Just been completed with the issue of the
fifth series, which comprises Miscellaneous Di-
alogues (continued), and IN index TO the
whole series. These Conversations are in
every sense rare and perfect models in classic
al English, both in their subject matter and
style, and their republication in this country
is n real service in the cause of our higher
literature.
In all the range of recently published min
iature volumes We know of none so unique in
their conception and so entirely satisfactory
and desirable rs is the Wisdom Series" pub
lshed by this house. Their compiler is a la
DIV who has an unmstakable genius for the
best things in literature, ancient and modern,
and a rare skill in selecting and gathering to-
gether that which is best in what she under
takes, and which thoughtful readers most
wish to have and enjoy. Her first public ven
ture, we think was in editing Quiet Hours"
| nf halnfr1 fap1ar 1f,I
poems, with which we have never had any
thing at all comparable. Then followed the
''Wisd0m Series" of which we now have four
volumes" Selections from the Imitation of
Christ" by Thomas IA Kempis, selections
from the thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoni-
nus" Sunshine in the Soul" (another COM
pilation of poems) and Selections from Ep-
ictetus" In each of these Selections" We
have the sum and substance and the very best,
from the authors quoted, Another and the
latest compilation by the same lady is Sur
sum Corda," collection Of hymns for the
sick and suffering, and a rare boon il will be
| TO many a weary invalid.
In the list of the more serious and substan-
tial works issued by this house the present
season should also be mentioned Rev. DR..
Hedges "Ways of the Spirit" John James
| Tayior's christian Aspects of Faith and Du-
| ty," Harriet W. Preston's Biography of AL
fred De Musset," I. G.. Appleton's wind
falls" and Swinburne's Later Poems and
| Ballads"
In the lighter literature just published by
Roberts Brothers are new volumes in the nov
el and popular No Name SERIES In addition
to those already mentioned in our columns
are "Wil Denbigh Nobleman," Mirage" (by
the author of "Kismet'O, and 'The Wolf al
| the Door" This series, which has every.
where met with warm approval, is destined tc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

The LIQuoR TRAFFIC.. - Congressman Joyce
of this State has introduced n bill in the
House of Representatives which provides for
the establishment of a commission of five
members on the subject of the liquor traffic.
The bill provides: 1T shall be their duty to
investigate the subject in its economical,
criminal, moral and scientific aspect, in con-
nection with pauperism, crime, social vice,
the public health, and general welfare of the
people; and also to inquire and take testmo-
ny as to the practical results of license and re-
strictive legislation for the prevention of in
temperance in the several States. The bill
provides that the commission shall ascertain
for the information of Congress, as near as
may be, the number of gallons of wine, beer,
or distilled liquors annually consumed in diff
ferent countries, including the United States,
the number of deaths annually from alcohol
ism the number and character of crimes
caused by drinking; the diseases caused by
drinking mental AS well as physical; the
number of arrests for drunkenness; the
amount of pauperism produced by liquor
drinking the amount of revenue received by
the government from the liquor traffic and
liquor making the amount of food trans
formed into alcohol; the cost of alcohol con-
sumed: the cost of caring for the criminals
and paupers made such by drinking; the
amount of capital employed in the liquor max
ing and traffic in it the quantity of spirit
uous liquors imported"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

Col. HIGGINsoN relates in the Woman's
Journal that DIR. Theodore Christlieb, who
was noted German delegate to the Evangel-
ical Alliance meeting in New York, some years
ago, has found serious blot on our civiliza-
ton Prof. Christlieb confded to recent
American visitor that he had great fears for
the future of our nation because the spirit of
Christ" was not here. Pressed to explain his
meaning he did not cite any of those finan-
cial or social scandals that make US uneasy,
but seriously declared that on more than one
occasion he had heard an American married
woman say TO her husband, Dear, will you
bring me my shawl?' and the husband had
brought it :" And further, that he had seen a
man come home and find his wife sitting in
the best chair in the parlor, and not only did
she not rise to get his dressing gown and slip
pers, but she did not rise at all, and let him
find his own chair as well as other comforts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

CHANGES IN EUROPEAN CLIsfATE.-In the
Bay of Komenok, near Koma, in Greenland,
fossil and very characteristic remains of palm
and other trees have been discovered lately,
which tend to show that in these parts for
merly rich vegetation must have existed
But the ice period of geologsts arrived, and
as a consequence of the decreasing tempera-
ture, this fine vegetation was covered with ice
and snow. This sinking in the temperature,
which moved in a southerly direction, as can
be proved by geological data, l. C.. the discov-
cry of fossil plants of certain species, seems
to be going ON in our day also. During the
last few years the ice has increased far toward
the south thus between Greenland and the
Arctic sea colossal masses of ice have accumu-
lated. On European coasts navigators now
frequently find ice in attitudes where il never
existed before during the summer months,
and the cold reigning upon the Scandinavian
peninsula this summer results from the mas
ses Of ice which are floating in the region
whore the Gulf stream bends toward our
coasts. This is n repetition Of the observa-
tions made in the cold summer of 1865. The
unaccustomed vicinity of these masses of ice
has rendered the climate of Iceland so cold
that corn no longer ripens there, and the Ice
landers, in fear of coming famine and icy
climate, begin to found a new home in North
America. -lS'rediM Paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14
Miscellany.


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Two little souls, a boy and girl
Wandering on to tue foot Of the hill.
Bushes Of green and blossoms Of pearl
Laugh at themselves In the roadside rill.
Crossing the lane a gorgeous jay,
Bathed In the light Of hAttcring ray,
Jauntily chatters, "some day, some day"
Two sweet souls, man and maid,
(Bccchcn branches twisted above,)
Picking the daisies which sprinkle a gladt,
And trying their luck at a game II love:
"This year!h next year!" What do they tay7
And out " the beechcs the curious jay
Peeps and chuckles, "Same day, some day"
Two old souls, and the eud Of the day
Follows them home TO the foot Of the hill
one lat gleam which has wandered astray
Breaks from q copse and dimples the rill.
Autumn leaves are strcwing the way,
And hCarso from the larch the hungry jay
Shouts out TO the night, "some day some day!"
Two poor souls, in the dead on the night,
Side by side lie stiffened and sill;
And the winters moon just softens her light,
As 1t solemnly rests at the foot Of the hill.
Remembering the bees and the brds aud the May,
The summer gold and the autumn gray,
And the warm green lane where the beetles play,
In the crisp cold night the shiyering Jay
CrORks out OF his dream, "Bome day, some day!'
JIHSeU's NdGdziHr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14
CURRENT NEWS pARACRAPHs.

TIE LAST pARIsIAN TBAGEDY.-Paris has
ghnstly mystery. A fortnight ago one Of the
dredging hargcs on the Seine ran against the
body Of beautiful woman, elegantly dressed.
She wore black silk gown, trimmed with
lace, had gold bracelets on her arms, diamond
rings on her fingers and flowers in her hair.
She seemed TO have come from n wedding or
n party And so the poor thing had The
body was identified at the morgue the next
day as that of Antonia Balade. aged twenty
two, the wife of NJ. Louis Frampourmois.
They had been married only three months,
and were very happy. They were invited to
n wedding, and while they were at supper with
the bridal pair and the wedding guests he
quarreled with his father-in-law over money
matters. They returned to their home about
midnight. The lady bitterly reproached her
husband for having quarreled with her father,
and her husband replied in passion, IF you
prefer your parents to me- You had better go
and live with them Mt once :" ON which she
expressed her intention to start Immediately
for her fathers house She opened the door,
and, as she was in evening dress he placed
his overcoat on her shoulder to prevent her
catching cold On the following morning he
sent change of clothes to his wife but on
the servant arriving with them mt the house of
the parents, it was discovered that nothing
had been seen there of Madam Frampourmois
All her friends were visited, but in vain no
traces of her could be found. At length they
resolved to go to the Morgue and on entering
that sinister looking building NJ Frampour-
mois saw the body of his beautiful young wife,
lying exposed on one OF the marble slabs.
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tion. The daughter of the house was to be
married. and preparations for the event, which
was to como of the next day were being made
with great happiness and enjoyment. The
man of the house was convorHing with his
aged mother in an upper room, when sudden
ly she stiTcncd back in her chair and was to
all appearances dead. Not wishing to disturb
the mirth of the wedding preparations, the
gentleman apprized his wife, and they de-
cided to lay out the body by themselves and
say nothing till the next day unwilling yet to
break up the wedding festivities by making
it known. They did so, and left the Lody on
the bed, covered only with u sheet and ex-
posed to the cold air by open windows. The
next morning on visiting the room, they were
surprised by the old lady rising up in bed, ask
ing for drink, and asserting that she had such
a good nights rest. The wedding occurred,
with nothing said, the corpse attending as
clipper as n squirrel And not till afternoon
did she or her granddaughter know that she
had been dead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

PREPARATION FOR RESUMPTION. Con-
gress will but let alone the national finances
it is very obvious that the Government, at
least, will be prepared to resume specie pay
ments at the date now fixed by law. few
days since member of the House called for
a statement of the amount of gold in the
treasury available for resumption purposes,
and Secretary Sherman replied that the
amount of coin available for resumption is
nearly 500, 200, 900. The progress which is
being made in the preparation for specie re-
sumption will be appreciated when reference
is made to the report to similar inquiry
made sixteen months ago, which developed
the fact that ON the oath of July, 1876, the
treasury held $l7, 1878, 200 in coin in excess of
liabilities. An increase of $42, 800, 900 in six
teen months, which has largely been made
within the past six months, indicates that the
treasury will be in condition to resume Jan
uary /, 1879. If the Bank of England is able
to rest banking liabilities in Great Britain ag-
gregating e3, 600, 900, 900 upon a coin reserve
of ESQ 600, ,OOO there is no reason why the
treasury will not be able to meet all demands
made upon it thirteen months hence if Mr..
Sherman is allowed to pursue his policy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

The ANNUAL REroRr OF THE SECRETARY OF
WAR shows conclusively that our Army is in
adequate to perform the arduOus and varied
services required of it, but at the same time,
every credit is given to the men who, fight
ing against many difficulties. have SO uniform
ly performed their duty to the country. An
interesting chapter of the report is devoted to
the recent labor troubles. and in il the Secre-
tary expresses the opinion that if full regi-
ment of trained Federal soldiers had been
stationed in the vicinity of Pittsburg, the riots
at that place could have been prevented, or at
least suppressed without serious loss of life or
property From this statement ii is not like
ly that there will be any dissent. In various
places Mr. McCrary indirectly recommends
that the Army be increased. He does so spe-
cihcally in the following terms The Army
now has a sufficient number of officers, regi-
ments, and companies, but the companies
are too small. l recommend that the Presi-
dent be authorized to recruit all companies
of infantry to fifty men each, and all bat
teries of artillery to seventy-iive men each,
with power in case of emergency to in
crease the former to one hundred and the lat
ter to one hundred and twenty-five men
each" The estimates for the year ending
June 80, 1879, foot up S43, 11j, 4i3, of which
S3l, 597, go is for the military establishment,
S7,953,071 for the public works, and 81 1913.
SS4 for salaries and contingent expenses. The
secretary favors the feeding of all the Indian
nations now provided with rations by the gov
ernment through the commissary department
of the army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

EXPECTS OF IMMORAL LITERATURE. A local
illustration of the evil effect upon boys of the
blood and thunder literature which is daily in
creasing both in quantity and freshness, is
seen in Il recent accident which befel the boy
La More It has been stated in several pa
pers that the severe scalp wound from which
he is suffering was received while he was fool
ing with a revolver, but the real facts of the
case are said to be as follows La More and
three boy friends were out walking in a field
two or three weeks ago, when it was suggest
ed by one of the party that they have game
of cardE. 1t appears that the boys had been
lately reading The Blear-Eyed Blinker of the
Tuscaloosa Range or The Bloody Handed
Demon of Dead Mans Gulch," or The One
Eyed Screamer of Assassination Hollow" or
slippery Sans Sister, or other books OF
equally suggestive titles and edifying con-
tents, for the game could not proceed until a
solemn oath had been assumed by each boy
that the strctest honesty and fair dealing was
to be observed. and loaded and cooked re-
volver had been placed on the ground be-
tween them. The revolver part of the bust
ness was absolutely necessary. it was explain
ed by one who was posted upon the customs
of California gamblers and border rufians,
and SO the game was played according to the
book, each impersonated adventurer sharply
watching the motions of his opponents. La
More was the winner, and one of the losers,
slowly rising and pointing the revolver at the
formers head, said, with all the tragic ear
nestness betting the occasion, Buckley, you
cheated. - -- you" The boy forgot that
the revolver was cooked, pressed his finger
too hard on the trigger, a sharp report fol-
lowed and La More fell TO the ground with
the side of his head furrowed by the bullet.
One inch nearer and the bullet would have
entered his brain. n.-NOrth AddmS Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

you are free. Arthur. Come with me. and
Marie and | will teach you to forget this mis-
cry"
/ have been married and happy now this
many a year, but ! do not think that the i'll
omened face of Demetrius Nassili will ever he
seen again on this side of the Oural.-AU tile
YeaI RoNnd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-14

A QUEER RSToRY.-Considerab interest has
been excited at Boston by reports of very
singular case of suspended animation occur
ring recently in family of high social posi-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-10

Obliged to be almost constantly alb.
sent from the city, have heretofore
been represented in my cigar depot,
on Main street, by Mr.. II. Platas. This
is to notify friends and customers, and
the public in general, that his connec.
ton with me will cease entirely from
this date, aud that in the future | will
be represented 10y Mr.. Joseph Barnes,
who is authorized to act for me during
my absence, in all matters concerning
my business. take the opportunity
at the same time OF inviting the smok-
ers and visitors Of this city to call and
examine my full and assorted stock OF
Havana and domestic cigars, which
| guarantee to give perfect salts.
faction, as do not keep any moulded
or northern made cigars.
MANUEL MORALES.
Main street, near corner Lamar.
Dallas, Texas, June s, 1871. junes-st,
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Yesterday afternoon, four of those
kind Of fellows who wear wheels on
their boots, were riding up Elm street,
with all the "forty rodn under their
belts that they could comfortably
carry. A spirit OF cussedness prevailed
In one OF them, and he was spelling
for fight. Fortunately, he got ac-
commodated. A man by the name OF
Dickson was walking along, totally
unconscious Of the presence of the no.
BILE four, until he got abreast OF them,
when he heard one of them remark,
"Hold my boss, and I'll get down and
lick that fellow, just for luck" Throw
ing the rein to his comrade. he alighted
and started toward Dickson, who was
prepared for the encounter, and just as
the gentleman from the country mp
preached, Strengthened out his right
duke, planting II between Spur-heels
eyes, and sending him to grass in a
hurry. Dickson gave him a temple blow,
and would have been perfectly justified
In beating him black and blue, as the
attack on Dickson was uncallei for,
and q piece Of dirty work. But the
rufilan got dose, and as soon as he
could gather himself together, started
back to his horse, mounted and, with
his companions, rode out OF town In
hurry.
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nsnnnnnIin Ilrn Lin.n

A oase Of matrimonial unpleasant
nessn was before one Of our courts last
week. Able counsel we're engaged on
both sides, and oloquenee that CAUSED
the spirits ot departed statesmen to
rest uneasy rang through the halls
Money was layishly spent by tho par
ties, and both sides, ~ the jury re-
tired for their verdict, Hat epell-bonndl
both confident Oi success. iinl, alas !
that "man should triumph over wo'
mani IL too bad, but the Judge wisely
affirmed the Judgment lnasmuoh ~
Mrs, Smith did not take ''the Interest
Of her husband ut heart, and paid four
dollars more for ready-made dreaH
than she could have bought II for nj
NJ. SUES Bazaar otFashlon," Moral
Consult your own interest, and make
your purchases oiM, SUES lfyou would
''keep peace In the family,"-tf
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LOCAL BIiEVITIES.

III you want to save hundred
dollars in the purchase ofa buggy, go
TO Orr's. If.
i you want to trade IN old buggy
for n new one, Orr's Ia the place. IT,
b. Meyer, under the operahouse,
buys county scrip.-tf.
Drink Sparks celebrated six year
old whisky, ut the Little House Around
the Corner. apr2O-lm
Drink Sparks celebrated six year
old whisky, at the Little House Around
the Corner. apr2O-lm
If you want the cheapest farm
wagon in the market, you will find 1t
MT Orr's. If
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The Dallas Coffee and Spice Mills
company, retail roasted o. G.. coffee at
i5c.; roasted rio, 35c.; Texas baking
powder, 25c.; Texas yeast cakes, 9Oc.:
ground mace, 81 80; ground cloves and
cinnamon, soc; ground pepper, gin.
ger and spice, 35c. Sell at wholesale
and retail, corner Of Elm and Live
oak streets. mayl9-dlm.
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An 0nirnaa.

The reception rendered to General
Grant by the crown heads OF Europe
excites much comment at the north,
but the bargains In dry goods at NJ.
SUES Is the all-absorblng topic among
the ladies OF Dallas.-tf
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Notice of Dissolution.

The firm of Benson " Stewart, hay.
ing been dissolved 10y the death of Ii.
NJ. Benson, notice is hereby given
that the business will be continued by
his widow, Helen a. Benson, ut the
same place, j. s. Stewart retiring.
Parties desiring to purchase fine i'm
ported pigs will find it to their advant'
age to call or communicate with Mrs
Helen A. Benson, Dallas, Texas, OF
apply at the rancho, three hundred
yards north of the Wichita depot, on
the Dallas and Wichita railroad.
HELEN NJ. BENSON,
Corner Oleandor street and Cottage Lane,
my2B2w Near Catholic Church.
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Sanger.

Sanger's weekly announcement is
immense. The ladies will do well to
consult 1t before going down town
shopping, and the gentlemen also will
find matters interesting to state of
pocket depletion.
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For the very best ice cream in the
city, go to Botto's lee Cream Parlor,
lie Grand Hotel, in rear of Exchange
bank. Families and parties supplied
ON order Mt lowest cash rates.
mNlR II
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Call on b. Meyer II you want t
purchase jewelry at low tigures.-tf


Messrs. Morton Il Smith, undertake
ers, are to-day moving from their
former place of business, 400 Lamar
street, to 80 on Elm street, immedi-
opposite the Methodist Tabernacle. At
the new quarters Mr.. Smith will have
a residence attached, and will be there
night and day, ready to attend upon
duties.-june6dlm
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nanliaI.

A. ]. Council, late OF the Cooper In.
stitute, New York, has taken the office
formerly occupied by DIR. McGee, 62l
Elm, opposite Poydrss street, and So
licits the public patronage. The adj
mlnistratlon Of laughing gas special.
ty.-may25-lm
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If you are going to st. Louis, Hot
Springs, Little Rock, Chicago, Sedala
or Nashville, you can save enough
money to pay expenses on the road,
by buying your ticket from Fred Man
uet, ticket broker. lu2-ts
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OICIIIniIOn.

Notice is hereby given that the
grand jury will meet June 10th. All
persons owing an occupation tax are
requested to make payment and save
cost. W. IL. PRArHEk,
my23 I'm Tax Collector Dallns County.