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Your special 10 directed TO the following table,
showing the revenue and cost per per mile each
dvisin operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany:-
FREIGHT
Length Of road tmiles) -Pennsvlsnia Railroad and
branches 1865; United Railroads Of New Jersey and
branches 1878; Phiadciuha and Ere Railroad 2SS all
lines cast OF Pittsburg and Erie. 1,7l6.
earnings mil from OF
freight -Pennsyivuna Railroad and branches 900;
United Railroads. Of New Jersey and branches SOL 100:
Phadephiw aud Erie, 7s6 UOO. all lines Pitts.
burg anu Erie, Oi3-l OOO
Average transporting each OF freight mile
Pennsyvanta Ra.lroad and branches 5j2l 00u United
Railroads of New Jersey and branches 1891 UO0 Pha.
deIpia and Erie Railroad 4S3l 900; all lines Of
PittsDurg aud Erie, o 61j-l 600
Average profit per ton mile Pennsylvana Railroad
and ranches AS 900; United Raroats o New Jersey
sud branches 35l OOO Philadelphia and Erie Railroad.
3t3-l 900: all lines east OF Pittsburg Eric.
q 3}S- 600
fhe main line shows increased revenue Of nearly
per mile compared with 1876, while tho
OF carrying the reduced to fraction i've
aud half mills yielding gratifying increase net
from that source. The United Railroads Of New
operated ut greatly reduced the prons
dophia and Erie also showing increased profit
per mile Tae expense Of moving fuel aud other material
fcr company charged against the paying tonnage and
embraced In the cost shown IN tho above table.
The staements given beneath embrace the passenger
statistics for the year =
PASSENGERS On ALL LINES EAST OF PlTTSBUR0.
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SO Imperial. h. 80 bid, - asked
.64 julia. ..2.2J bid, 3 asked
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Oh Mariposa. 80 bid. z. 40 asked
.6l Mar pf Il. 30 bid, 2. 81 asked
ia Merrimac ..3 bid, 4.5O asked
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Decrease In gross expenses. 1S77.........
Net earnings, 1877. after deducting rentals
and interest on equipment. ....:...... 49,.
Net earnings, 1876, alter deducttng renta,s
and interest on equipment......... .......
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Scribuor for June contains n paper entitled
Lying as a Fine Art and the Claims of the
Rev. Samuel Peters az an Artist" by W. i.
Kingsley editor Of the New Englnnder." Ac-
cording to Mr.. Kingsley, Peters's History of
Connecticut published in 1881. is in a great
measure the source Of the famous libels ON
Connecticut in the matter of the Blue Laws.
How worthy this author is of belief may be
inferred from the following stories told in the
History as sober truth
zone night in July, 175s, the frogs of an
artificial pond three miles square and about
five miles from Wndham, Conn, finding
the water dried up, left the place in a body,
and marched-or rather hopped-toward
Winnomantic river. They were under the
necessity Of taking the road and going through
the town, which they entered about midnight
The bull-frogs were the leaders, and the pipers
followed without number. They filed the
road forty yards wide for four miles in length.
and were, for several hours in passing through
the town, unusually clamorous The inhab-
itants were equally perplexed and frightened ;
some expected to find an army of French and
Indians, and others feared an earthquake and
dissolution of nature. The CONSERVATION was
universal. Old and young, male and female,
fled naked from their beds with worse Shrek
ings than those of the frogs. The event was
fatal to several women. The men, after
flight of half mile. in which they met with
many broken shins, finding no enemies in
pursuit of them, made n halt and summoned
resolution enough to venture back to their
wives and children when they distinctly heard
from the enemy's camp these words Wight,
Hilderkin, Dyer, Tete' This last they thought
meant treaty; and plucking up courage they
sent a triumvirate to capitulate with the sup
posed French and Indians. These three men
approached in their shirts, and begged to
speak with the general but it being dark
and no answer given, they were sorely agitat-
ed for some time betwixt hope and fear at
length, however, they discovered that the
dreaded inmical army was an army of thirs-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31
The Garden and Cabin-buiIding Rird
Of Australia.


The bird selects for its hut and garden q
spot on a level with the plain, having in its
centre a small shrub, with trunk about the
height and size of n small walking-stick
Around the base of this central support it
constructs, of different mosses, a sort of cone,
about a span in diameter. This cone Of moss
serves to strengthen the central plaster, up
on the top of which the whole edifce is sus-
tanned. The height of the cabin is at least
half meter. All around, from the top of
the central pilaster and diverging outward
therefrom, arranged methodically in an in
clined position, are long stems, the upper
ends supported on the apex of the plaster
and their lower ends resting on the ground,
and thus all around, excepting Immediately
in front. In this way is made the cabin, con-
ical in form, and quite regular in the shape
the whole presents when the work is com
pleted. Many other stems are then added
and interwoven in various ways, so as to make
Il roof at once strong and impervious to the
weather. Between the central pilaster and
the insertion in the ground there is left cir
cular gallery in the shape of horseshoe.
The whole structure has total diameter of
about a meter.
The long, straw-like stems of which it
makes use as rafters, are the slender and up
right branches of species of orchid (DendrO
OfFHMJ' uu tplluNul plaIl llldt grows III lhIBe
tufts on the messy branches of tall trees.
They are as slender rs fine straws, and are
about half meter in length. These stems
retain their small and closely-packed leaves,
which are still living, and continue to main
tain their life long while, rs is the case of
the greater part of the epiphytal orchids of
the tropics and there is little doubt that
these sagacious birds select this plant, on ac-
count of this vitality purposely to prevent
the decay of their dwellings.
But the aesthetic tastes of our gardeners"
are not restricted to the construction of a cab
in. Their fondness for flowers and for gar
dens is still more remarkable. Directly in
front of the entrance to their cabin is Il level
place occupying superfcies about as large
as that of the structure itself. 1t is a minia-
ture meadow of soft moss. transported thith-
er, kept smooth and clean, and free from
grass, weeds, stones, and other objects not in
harmony with its design. Upon this graceful
green carpet are scattered flowers and fruit of
brilliant colors, in such manner that they
really present the appearance of an elegant
little garden. The greatest number of these
ornaments appear to be accumulated near the
entrance to the cabin. The variety of the OBJ
jects thus collected is very great, and they are
always of brilliant colors. Dr.. Thomas N.
Bretrer, in lScribne1'S.
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NO. %.
Another ouieLened Conscience.

Some one, n figure arrayed. in white, with
frills around IFS head and blood in its eye let
him in, and he lunged with easy grace into
the first chair that went past him. after he
had made several vain attempts to scat him
self on the piano The repruachful figure of
Mrs. Bosbyschell regarded him with calm Sc.
verify, and her icy silence made him feel un-
comfortable.
"Moggareck," he said thickly. but with
grave earnestness, "Moggareck," Mrs. Bos-
byschelps front name is Margaret 1--WE
hic-Tve gotta-gotta quickened conshiesce."
"a what?' asked Mrs Bosbyschell, in calm
disdain.
"A quicked coshience," repeated Mr.. Bos-
byschell. "A quicked coshience A-hic-
I've got something ommy min, Moggart
I've gotta-hc-c -coifessiol- -codfession-got a
cofession to make"
you can make il in the morning" she
said, imperiously. II am going to bed. You
may sleep where you please, or rather where
you can"
Nav" protested Mr.. Bosbyschel with
much vehemence. Il can't-can't wait-hic
can't got sleep ith tn sload ommy-ommy
-ommy mind. Got confession t make, an
mus'-mus' make it. Done suthin Moggart
-hic- been-been a-been load ommy
mind long time. Deen-hic-- carryin' guilty
secret round 18th me too long. Quicked
eoshience won't gimmy hope-hic-ho peace
Mus tell you sumpin', Moggart sumpm II
srprise you. I've"
Mercy on me, man :" exclaimed Mrs. Bos-
byschell, startled from her composure, what
have you been doingY Tell me quick tell
me, for heavens sake :"
"Moggart,' said Mr.. Bosbyschell, Its sum
thin ye-nev-hic-never suspec-suspected
It'll mos kill ye. Hic Spec it'll n-nigh
drive me crazy Sowful n think 'bout II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

LONGEVITY is remarked by physicians
that longevity is much dependent upon the
feelings and occupations of the mind. The
individual whose thoughts are centered and
whose ambition is aroused by some attractive
enterprise or project, seems to live n charmed
life There is less sickness and death among
the busy portion of the community than in
the circles of the idlers the retired merchants,
gentlemen Of fortune and leisure, seekers of
mere pleasure and qualification of the senses.
The active man can hardly afford the time to
be sick. 1t is not when soldiers are ON the
march, or in agreeable active service, that
mortality most invades their ranks, but when
encaunped for an indefinite period, or confin-
ed to the dull routine of barracks after a live
ly campaign. 1t is often a surprise 10 note
the continuous and fatiguing labor endured
by statesmen and professional men during
periods of intense excitement, or the labOri-
GUS tasks accomplished ut times of planting
and harvesting by the farmer who is thorough
ly interested in what he hopes will prove re-
muneratiye crop. Pleasant and constant en-
ployment is the safest armor against the ap-
proach of disease and the shafts of death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

A TEST OF AFFECTION. N.-A certain young lady,
possessing more than ordinary accomplish
ments for her class of life-being the daugh-
ter of poor but respectable parents-on the
death of wealthy relative recently, became
entitled to eight thousand pounds. When the
glad tidings reached the ears of her neigh
bors, many warm admirers flocked around the
hitherto neglected beauty, and there was no
end to the overtures of love. Previous to the
turn of fortunes wheel, young man of hum
BILE pretensions had been the young ladys on
ly suitor, but the knowledge of her wealth at
once placed a formidable barrier in his way
and he contented himself with being a silent
worshipper at a distance. Matters ultimate
ly came to a crisis, and, in order to test the
affection of her devotees, the young lady
caused a report to be circulated that the sup
posed fortune was, in reality only sham,
the mistake having occurred through a simi-
Llrity of name. The intelligence had the eff
feet of causing the visits of the lovers to be-
come less frequent, and finally ceased alto
gether. The humble youth rejoiced at the
change, and at once took the opportunity TO
console the mistress of his heart, who, to the
surprise of all, rewarded his sincerity with her
hand, and made him sole master of the eight
thousand pounds. -LimeTick (IreldRdO Times.
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Human Nature Among Ants.

Wars among the ants have very much the
same causes as among men. It is a piece of
territory that is coveted, and the stronger
tribe goes out in force, vanquishes and elects
the weaker or it is the possession of its
hocks and herds, which one colony wishes to
wrest from another; or in the slave making
species, colony requires new relay of SER
wants to relieve it of all care. In this case a
number of FOJmicd riifa or F0Tmica Sdngla-
ned muster and advance against n nest of
FOrmicd Higrd, after desperate battle-for
the red ants are very brave and the black ones
though cowardly, are fighting for their young
the aggressors, who are almost always vic
torious, bear off the pupm of the black ants to
their own nests. When they hatch out into
perfect insects the slaves take upon themselves
tho whole care of the colony; they tend the
young, take charge of the nest, and even feed
and carry about their lazy masters, who will
often die of starvation rather than help them
selves, even when food is close ut hand The
slaves, however, have something to say in the
nest. They detain their masters when they
desire to go out on a slave-making expedition,
till after the time that the males and females
of the negro colonies shall have taken fight,
SO that the species shall not be exterminatcd
When the red ants come home without booty,
the slaves treat them with contempt, and
sometimes even turn them out of doors. They
are willing to work for their masters so long
as they can hold them in respect.
In these combats the ants often manifest
singular resemblance to human beings in
the effect which battle produces in the case of
raw recruits. An ant which at first seemed
fearful and hcsitating, after a time becomes
excited and shows a frenzy of courage, reck-
lessly throwing away its life without accom-
plishing anything When an ant which has
reached this condition of insensate fury hap
pens to fall in with body of self possessed
workers, they quietly lay hold of it, several of
them holding its different feet, gently touch
ing it all the while with their antenn@ till it
calms down and is able to listen to reason"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

The GREAT WALL OF CHrSA.-The great
wall of China was measured in many places
by Mr.. Unthank, an American engineer, late
ly engaged in a survey for Chinese rnilway.
His measurement gave the height of Is feet
and width ON the top of II feet. Every few
hundred yards there is a tower u feet square
and from 20 to % feet high. The foundation
of the wall is of solid granite. Mr.. Unthank
brought with him brick from the wall,
which is supposed to have been made 200
years before the time of Christ In building
this immense stone fence to keep out the Tar
tars, the builders never attempted to avoid
mountains or chasms to save expense. For
300 miles the wall goes over plain and noun
tain, and every foot of the foundation is in
solid granite, and the rest of the structure
solid masonry. In some places the wall is
built smooth up against the bank, or cahons,
or precipices, where there is a sheer descent
of 1000 feet. Small streams are arched over,
but on the larger streams the wall runs to the
waters edge and a tower is built on each side
On the top of the wall there are breastworks,
or defences, facing in and out, so the defend
ing forces can pass from one tower TO anoth-
er without being exposed to an enemy from
either side To calculate the time of build
ing or cost of this wall is beyond human skill
So far as the magnitude of the work is con-
cemed, it surpasses everything in ancient or
modern times of which there is any trace
The pyramids of Egypt are nothing compared
to it.-LOHdQH Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

silence fell between them on the one sore spot
of their lives But when many years later
than the other children, n boy was born to
them, the doctors eyes flashed with n new,
hopeful light, seeing perhaps distant triumph
when the life of the child should make plain
er the life of the father
That day of triumph was very near at hand.
The boy was not two years old when n dan
gerous fever ravaged the noghborhood. DIR.
Ritchio fought it rs one fights fire, and was
struck down by it himself at last.
When he knew that he had only an hour to
live, he looked at the kneeling figure besile
him Little wife, people who are dying get
credit for their words. It is a long time since
mine have had any meaning for you. Yet
have loved you fully and deeply l have tried
to do what | could for the world Tell me
that you believe that, even if you can not be-
lieve me-"
The shadow of the solemn witness to whose
name he appealed was on his face. Looking
still at that shadow, she whispered, ~ do be-
lieve it, and believe you"
But in that presence, and with the last
breath still flutterng on his lips, the old mirth-
full mockery of the man asserted itself, in
eradicable TO the last.
Margaret how do you know but l am on
ly shamming death p he murmured And
for one sickening moment she did not know
it. Then the shadows closed over him the
witness Death was there in silent confrma-
tion Of what had been spoken.
Two other witnesses were there also. One,
the still face from which all that was battling,
discordant, untrue had passed away like a
dream, leaving the story Of true heart to be
read upon it, The other the face of two
year-old boy, who clung to Margaret's knee
and looked up at her with his fathers eyes.
1..t.l
those eyes looked into hers, in their unques-
tionable childish sincerity making plain the
dark places Of another life-making them
plain with an almost pathetic brightness,
since he so inherited his fathers nature that
the time might come when he also could say,
looking back to childhood, mo one but my
mother ever knew me. ."-Hdrpeys Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

How TO De GENTLENAN. We want few
private words with the boys The truth is
we have great idea of boys. We used to
think that men were made of boys. We be-
gin to think now that these were old-fash-
ioned notions--that they are all out of date.
We look around and see a great many person
ages grow up, with mems clothed on, who
are called men. But they act and behave so
that we feel certain that they We're never
made out of boys. If they had been they
would know how to behave better. Where
they came from we do not know. But what
we wish to put into the ears of the boys is
this-be gentlemen. In this country every
boy may grow up to beagentleman if he will.
1t is not necessary that he should become
rich-and most boys think it is-nor is it nee
essary he should become distinguished man.
But some impatient ones are asking: 'How
can we become gentlemen? How can a boy
60 about making himself one Can he work
for it!' Yes he can. And the harder he
works in the right way the better But he
must study with his eyes and his ears. Read
ing books and newspapers is not enough He
must think and feel as well as speak and act.
Can he buy it? No, he cannot Money will
buy great many things, but it will not buy
what makes n gentleman. If you have mon
ey, you can 90 to n shop and buy clothes.
But hat, coat, pants and boots do not make
gentleman. They make a fop, and soOe-
times come near making n fool Money will
buy dogs and horses but how many dogs and
horses do you think it will take TO make a
gentleman? Let no boy therefore, think he
is to be made gentleman by the clothes he
wears, the horse he rides, the stick he carries,
the dog that trots after him, the house he
lives in, or the money he spends. Not one of
all these things do it-and yet every boy may
be gentleman. He may wear an old hat
cheap clothes, have no horses, live in a poor
house and spend but little money, and still be
gentleman. But how? By being true,
manly honorable. BY keeping himself neat
and respectable. By being civil and oourte-
ous BY respecting himself and respecting
others. by doing the best he knows how.
And finally, and above all, by fearing God
and keeping his commandments. Parish
Visitor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

Jonathan Walker, known as the Man
with the Branded Hand, having been the sub
ject of John G. Whittier's stirring poem thus
designated, recently died at Muskegon, Mich.
He was through life a strong Abolitionist,
and from the year 1S4j TO 1880 delivered
many lectures throughout the country ON
slavery. He spent several years of his life at
sea, and for attempting to free some slaves
was captured in Florida in 1874, imprisoned
one year, put in the pillory and branded with
a hot iron ON the right hand with the letters
IS. S." meaning ''slave stealer," though
Whittier gave to the letters the significance,
Salvation TO the Slave" He died in great
poverty. An attempt was made few months
ago to raise funds for the old man, but it re-
suited in nothing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-31

HEADS AND HATs. London Medical
Examiner publishes some curious results of
the investigations of DIR. Delannay among the
hatters of Paris. Accepting it as true that
the capacity of the Uranium and development
of the brain are proportional 10 the external
volume of the head, and that the intelligence
is proportional TO the volume and weight of
the brain, lie shows that certain families de-
velop like individuals-that is, have their pc
riOd Of growth, then stationary period and
finally period of decrease, followed by ex-
tinction. h families in the first period the
head enlarges from generation to generation,
while in families that are nearing extinction
the head grows smaller The citizens who
wrought the revolution of 1889 had bigger
heads than their fathers, while the sons Of
the present ruling families in France have
such small heads that they require hats spe-
cially made for them. The quarter in which
are the largest heads in Paris is that of the
schools. The hatters of the Faubourg st.
German say they only fit fine heads, while
the Polytechnians have larger heads than the
st. Cyrians, and the students of the Normal
School larger than those of st. Sulpice. The
clergy present peculiar feature in these sta
tstcs. In general, men from 30 to 40 years
of age have larger heads than those from 20
TO 80 Not So however, with the ecclesastics,
whose heads cease TO grow at about %. The
cures, bishops, archbishops, etc, have no
larger heads than the students of the larger
seminaries.