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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03
Roman M0gni6cence.

If anything was wanted to give us an idea
of Roman magnifcence, we would turn our
eyes from public monuments, demora'ized
games and grand professions. we would for
get the statues in brass and marble, which
out-numbered the living inhabitants, so nu-
merous that one hundred thousand have been
recovered and still embellish Italy; and
would descend into the lower sphere of ma
teral lfe-those things which attest luxury
and taste-to ornaments, dresses, sumptuous
living. and rich furniture.
The art of using metals and cutting precious
stones surpassed any thing known at the pres
ent day.
In the decoration of houses. in social enter
tainments, in cookery, the Romans were re-
markable The mosaic, signet rings, canoes,
bracelets. bronzes, vases cOuches, banquet
ing tables, lamps, chariots colored glass,
gliding mirrors mattresses, cosmetics per-
fumes, hair dyes, silk ribbons, potteries, all
attest great elegance and beauty. The tables
of thuga root and Delian bronze were as ex-
pensive as the sideboards of Spanish walnut,
so much admired in the Great Exhibition at
London.
Wood and ivory were carved rs exquisitely
as in Japan or China.
Mirrors were made of polished silver. Glass
cutters could initiate the colors of precious
stones so well that the Portland vase, taken
from the tomb of Alexander Severus, was
long considered as n genuine sardonyx; brass
could be hardened so to cut stone.
The palace of Nero glittered with gold and
Jewels Perfumes and flowers were showered
from ivory ceilings. The halls of EGogabulus
were hung with cloth and gold, encircled with
Jewels His beds were silver and his temples
of gold. Tiberius gave million of sesterces
for picture for his bed room. A banquet
dish of D;esillus weighed five hundred pounds
silver.
The cups of Druses were of gold. TUNES
were embroidered with the figures of various
animals Sandals were garnished with pre-
cious stones. Drinking cups were engraved
with scenes from the poets. Libraries were
adorned with busts and with tortoise shell,
and covered with gorgeous purple.
The Roman grandeesrode in gilded chariots,
bathed in marble baths, dined ON golden plate,
drank from crystal cups, slept on beds of
down, reclined ON luxurious couches, wore
embroidered robes and were adorned with
precious stones.
They ransacked the earth and the seas for
rare dishes for their banquets, and ornament
ed their houses with carpets from Babylon,
onyx cups from Bythinia, marbles from Nu-
mdia, bronzes from Corinth, statues from
Athens-whatever in short, was precious or
curious in the most distant countries.
The Injuries of the bath almost exceed be-
lief, and on the walls were magnificent frescoes
and paintings, exhibiting an inexhaustive pro-
ductiveness in landscape and NEUROLOGICAL
scenes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

Two wedding couples presented themselves
at the Mayoralty in a suburb of Paris to carry
out the civil portion of their marriage CON
tract. They ranged themselves on opposite
sides of the Mayors official throne, and faced
one another The Mayor was asking a ques-
ton of one Of the bridegrooms, whose atten-
tion was thus distracted from his bride. On
turning round to look at her when he had an
swered the question he caught her making
"sheep's eyes" at the bridegroom opposite
Being of jealous temperament, he laid his
hand roughly on her arm, and said, sharply
'Mademoiselle, which of the two brides are
you! You are mine, believes then oblige
me by confining your glances to me-" The
bride was young woman of spirit, and, re-
senting the tone in which the reprimand was
made, rctorted "Ah, monsieur, if you are
jealous already, am likely to lead pleasant
life with you :" The jealous bridegroom
made an angry reply, and then the other
bridegroom must needs put his oar in. "Pah
Monsieur why should you make such fuss
because mademoselle chooses to favor me
with a glance 2" Thereat his bride turned
savagely upon him and exclaimed, "Ha, mon
sieur, it would seem, then, that you like to
have ladies make eyes at you Now l know
what to expect from you but you might at
least have had decency TO keep this proof Of
your faithlessness concealed from me here. "
And with this fierce thrust she burst into
tears. In vain the Mayor attempted to pacify
both parties. The bridegrooms stormed at
each other, and the Brides between their hys-
terical sobs, mutually accused each other of
perfdy. What was to be done? At last the
Mayor. losing temper, cried out, "Am l to
proceed with this ceremony, or am l not p
The two brides, with one accord, screamed
NO" Perhaps" said the Mayor, whose
wrath had again cooled down, you could ar
range matters between yourselves if you were
left alone. The clerk will show you to my
private room. l will give you half an hour. "
At the expiration of that time the parties were
summoned to appear again before the Mayor.
Have you settled your differences 2" he asked.
Yes, Monsieur lie Marie" exclaimed both
bridegrooms at once. "Oh, then l may pro-
ceed with the ceremony" "Yes. Monsieur
le Marie but-but-" well what is it -
I'VE have effected change Monsieur lie
Marie "A change! What do you mean =
"A change of brides, Monsieur le Marie -
And so it was-the jealous bridegroom had
taken the jealous bride, and the younglady of
the tickle glances had taken the gentleman
who liked ladies to make eyes" at him. The
astonished Mayor looked at them in silent
amazement for a moment or two. but they
met his look unabashed so he shrugged his
shoulders and said well, # you are satisfied,
it is no business of mine. l will proceed with
the ceremony" And married they were.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03
.BRATTLEBORO
Business Directory.

Agricultural Implements,
&. +. THOMPSON CO.. williston's Stone Block.
WOOD MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main ST.
Is. A. CLARK, Tyler's Block
booksellers and stationers.
CHENEY X CLAPP, G Crosby Block.
+. G. EDWARDS, door south Tripps jewelry store
!. sTEEN, opposite Brooks House.
Carpets.
c. L. BROWN, Marshall Rsterbrooh's block Main st..
d. j. PRATT, l Granite Block.
J. RETTIHG son, High ST.. next Brooks House.
Cement Drain Pipe.
wM. A. PELLET, manf'r and contractor for laying.
Chamber Sets.
c. L. BROWN, Marshall l. Esterbrook block Main ST.
RETTING son, High st. next Brooks House.
ClOthIers.
F. S. BRAcKETT 4 CO., AS Granite Row.
PRATT, WRIGHT CO., Granite Row, Main st.
=. A. WHITNEY, No. Granite Row.
Coal.
r. X BARHows, office with 2. Barrows.
A. ]. GLEASON, with A. V. Coz Co.
COHns and Caskets.
c. l.. BROWN, Marshall L Esterbrooks block, Main st.
Contractor and BuiIders.
j. A. CHURCH, Flat st.
CrOckory and Glass Ware.
FRANK G. HOWE, l door north Main st. bridge.
NJ. I. VAN DOORN son, Crosby Block.
DentistTy.
DIR. c. s. CLARK, over Pratt, Wright Co.'S store.
Dining Rooms.
L. L.. L
4. L. COOPER, l door south o. J. Pratts store.
Doors, sash and BIinds.
u. \. CLARK, Tyler's Block.
.. =. THOMPSON L co., willison's Stone Block.
Druggists.
Nv GREGG, Main Street, opposite High.
/. y. THORN 4 CO., Crosby Block.
IL. &. WILLARD CO., Brooks House.
FertiIiEers.
c. +. THOMPSON CO., williston's Stone Block.
Furniture.
G L. BROWN, Marshall 4 Esterbrook's block, Main st.
j. NETTING Il son, High ST., next Brooks House.
Groceries.
A. c. DAVENPORT, 8 Crosby Block.
J. W. FROST 4 CO., Crosby Block.
FRANK q. HOWE, door north Main St. bridge.
A. J. sIMoNDs, Exchange Block, Main St.
c. F.THoMPsoN CO., winiston'S Stone Block.
Hardware, Iron and steel.
b. A. CLARK, Tyler's Block.
c. THOMPSON CO., williston's Stone Block.
Harness Makers.
HEUsTIs BURNAP, Main st.
Hats, Caps and Furs.
B.N CHAMBERLIN, No. Brooks Block.
Ice Cream Rooms.
E. L. COOPER, door south o. J. Pratt's store.
Insurance Agents.
ALBERT BALDWIN, Thompson L Rangers Block.
CUDWORTH CHILDs, Room No. 10 Crosby Block.
SHERMAN JENNIE, Thompson Rangers Block
Jewellers.
C. 8. PROUrY, Ryther's Arcade.
RANGER 4 THOMPSON, Granite Row.
Job Printing.
D. LEONARD, Harmony Block, Crosby Block.
GEO. L. SELLECK, over Browns Furniture Store.
MeAg Markets.
CHAS L. ALEXANDER, Ryther's Arcade.
EMERSON YOUNG, door north American House
". +. RICHARDSON, Market Block, Elliot st.
Millinery.
MARSH BALLARD, over ]. Stems store.
il. A. CLARK, TyeT's Block.
c. r. THOMPSON CO., willstou's Stoue Block.
PAPER Hangings and window shades.
]. sTREN, opposite Brooks House.
NJ. 4. VAN DOORN SON, Crosby Block.
Photographers.
c. l.. HOWE, Union Block.
Plano FOrtss and Cottage Organs.
EDWARD CLARF, No. Oak st.
Stencils and steel StanlPs.
Z. N. DOUGLAS, opposite American House
UHdeFtakers.
@ L. BROWN, Marshall L Esterbrooks Block, Main 81
UphOIsGererS.
q. l.. BROWN, Marshall EsterbrOok's Block, Main 81
q. d. KIRwAN $. Main St, opp. Brat'le6oro House
J. RErTING SON, High ST., next Brooks House
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

The wolf asked the goat to dinner, but the
goat declined.
fox sleeps, but counts hens in his deans.
The wolf changes his hair every year, but
remains wolf.
Dog, why do you bark ? 70 frighten the
wolves away. Dog, why do you keep your
tail between your legs? l am afraid of the
wolf.
Love, fire and cough cannot be hid
Make friends with n bear, but keep hold of
an aX.
Measure ten times, you can cut only once.
Everything is bitter to him who has gall in
his mouth.
Bread and salt humble even robber.
A full stomach is deaf to instruction.
If you hrlt two hares you wi" catch nei-
ther.
God is not in haste, but his aim is sure
You may shut the door on the devil, but he
will enter by the window.
Praise not the crop until it is stacked
The devil when old becomes a monk
1t is not necessary to plow and SOW fools
they grow of themselves
With God We go even over the sea without
him not over the threshold.
Truth is not drowned in water, nor burned
in fire
fool may throw a stone in pond it
may take seven sages to pull it out.
No bones are broken by a mothers fist.
Many will give advice few give help.
To whom God gives employment lie gives
understanding.
Whose bread and whose salt l eat, His
praises sing
good conscience is Gods eye.
Lies march on rotten legs who lies will
steal.
When you walk, pray once; when you goto
sea, twice when you so to be married. three
times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

Why A WOMAN CAN'T Throw STONE
The practice of whole life will not enable
woman to throw n stone with grace and accu-
racy. 1t was one of the first and most knotty
physiological problems which presented itself
TO our youthful mind-why our big sister,
when She tried to throw a SNOWFALL at us, al
most invariably sent it careening over the
top OF the house, while we, in turn, could pop
her H. the ear almost every time. 1t may be
that We took n mean advantage of this dis
elimination of nature in our behalf against
our sister, and it may be that We improved
the opportunity TO Iak her fore aud aft when
ever she came within firing distance. But
that is neither here nor there As time passed
on and we increased our stock of observation,
we saw the other fellows sisters labored un-
der about the same disadvantages that ours
did in the matter of throwing any kind of
missile. Why this marked and unmistak-
able difference existed we never learned
until, at n somewhat advanced period, we
dove into a book of physiology, and learned
that the clayicle or collar-bone, in the anato-
my of a female is some inches longer and set
some degrees lower down than in the mascu-
line frame. This long, crooked, awkward
bone interferes with the full and free action
of the shoulder, and that's the reason why
girl cannot throw a stone. The design of this
sort of thing is still unexplained TO our entire
satisfaction. We have developed pet theo-
ry of our own, however, that an Nll-wise and
beneficent Providence, foreseeing that there
would be rolling-pins, and stove-hooks, and
pot-lids, and hot water in the world, set the
woman's clavicle down a hitch or two for the
safety of the men. It's lucky for all of us
that women cannot throw stones. ETehdAge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03
NO. 1S.

Cabot, presumably in Venice The birth of
Cabot is uncertain, as are his age and the
pace and time of his death. But the fact
that the license granted him by Henry VII
calls him Kabotto, Venetian would seem to
determine the question Of his nativity. The
dscoverers had n sorry fortune. Columbus,
as we are aware, was treated with the black
est iDgrattude by the King of Spain. When
the officers Of the vessel in which he was car
ried prisoner to Spain offered to remove his
chains imposed upon him by royal order he
replied, II win wear them as a reminder of
the gratitude Of Princes" He ded as every
body knows neglected, in extreme poverty,
Of broken heart. Nespucci had many trials
and died poor, and Cabot, or Cabota, fell into
such obscurity that no one can tell where or
when or how he died. Surely the auguries
attendant on the birth of the Western World
were not favorable, and in n superstitious age
might have led to the belief that its history
would never be marked by good fortune.-N.
Y Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

The DIsCoyERER OF THE NoRTH AMERICAN
CONTINENT. Wall street broker laid wager
the other day that Christopher Columbus dis
covered the continent of North America, and,
of course lost it, 1t is surprising how many
intelligent persons entertain the same error
Knowing that he discovered number of
islands in the Western Hemisphere, they
think that he must of necessity have discov-
cred this continent also. They forget that he
died in ignorance of the real grandeur of his
achievement, believing Cuba, Terra Firma
and the other lands he had found TO be re-
mote parts of Asia Amerigo Vespucci, after
whom North and South America is named,
did not discover this continent proper either
The land he discovered lay near the equator
and he, too, was deluded with the notion that
it was portion of Asia. John Cabot was
the discoverer of North America (some time
in May l497,) which he likewise supposed to
belong TO the domiuiOns of the Grand Cham.
He sailed along the coast for 800 leagues, and
went ashore, without finding any human be-
ings, though he believed the country inhab-
tied. 1t is remarkable that the three great
discoverers of the Western World should all
have been Italians; Columbus having been
born in Genoa, Vespucci in Florence, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

WESTWARD EMIGRATIoS.-The stringency
of the times, which has made it so difficult
for hundreds of thousands to obtain liveli-
hood in the eastern section of the country,
has set in motion an immense tide of emi-
grants, who are seeking new homes on the
virgin lands of the West. According to all
accounts there has rarely been such n general
movement. A Detroit correspondent of the
Providence journal says that not for years
has such stream of emigration poured
through the Western States. 1t comes from
all parts of the East. One would infer to see
the great thrOng of Canadians who are hurry
ing through Michigan, that whole villages and
towns in Canada must soon be almost depop-
ulated. The Grand Trunk road alone carries
through Port Huron from ~ to 200 daily.
The Great Western railway brings companies
of from 100 to POO through Detroit. These
Canadians are generally bound for the fertile
plains of the Red River of the North. The
passengers carried by the St Paul and Pa
ciic road during the first three months of this
year are fifty per cent. more than were car
ried in the same time last year and on the
Northern Pacific the increase has been about
two hundred and fifty per cent, 1t is said in
Chicago that all the great Western roads are
showing n somewhat similar increase, and
that it all consists in Western bound passen-
gers. This emigration is distributing itself
from Manitoba to Texas, but Just now Kan
sas is probably receiving the largest proper
tion of new settlers. Not only is the East
furnishing a large emigration, but the desire
to remove TO the new countries prevails ex-
tensvely also in the Western States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

will be any accommodation, she said, timid-
ly when, at the close Of the month, David
came for his answer
They were married the following Thanks
giving, in the BRIDES small parlor, while the
stumpy little teapot in the kitchen gurgled
and choked with glee. And, the service over
and the wedding picnic discussed, my father
lent his horse to David, and the happy pair
drove away on their bridal tour, and were
gone at least three hours, during which the
nuptial guests transferred Lovisa's modest
spinster belongings to her matron home.
For thirty years these mature lovers lived
together like cushat-doves and never to the
day of her death did Lovisa regret the hour
when she married David, Just to accom- %
date "-Harper's Bdzar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

Flattering advices continue to be received
in relation TO the Western crops. Reports
from nearly two hundred points in Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Da-
kota, Kansas and Missouri, covering the
whole of the spring wheat regions, have been
received, which show that the acreage is near
ly fifty per cent. greater than last year, that
the condition and the prospects are better
than at any time since 1860, that the seasons
work and negotiations are three to six weeks
ahead of the usual time, and that there is an
average of fifteen to twenty per cent. of the
old crop on hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03
Miscellany.

ITEM ron THE VERMONT PHDPn.
I'm spring-tImo.
Sweet Spring has come. No more
Old winters wild winds roar
About my cottage door,
But gladly
Ny senses note . rare,
New feeling in the air,
And nsld and woodland wear
A freshness
That lures to rambling. Obi
Tor toil-bound souls that know
Not the deep, blissful glow
Awakened
BY early wallis a-held,
when spring doth kindly yield
The treasures Winter sealed
In secret.
Sweet is the happy song
OF birds we missed 90 long
The leafy trees among;
How fondly
We watch the insect sTst
Its prison bonds to burst,
Zen though We hold accurit
Its followersl
with wonder we behold
The miracle, world. old,
How tiny buds unfold
Their eolors;
How springs the verdant blade,
In sunshine and In shade,
BY fairy hands arrayed
AZ dow-fall
with gems by mornings tide
OF sunlight glorined
With all the hues that bide
In rainbows.
Well, In some sunny day,
PenSive, I love 70 stray
From human hAunts away,
Aud, lying
Prone on nome mossy place,
To watch the goalless race
OF eloud-lAnd steeds, that pace,
Wind-drlven,
Across the azure shy,
while swift their shadows hy
Ger the landscape. With ktsn eye
Ifollow
The swallows sportive fight;
while, hAply, comes In siglt,
Soaring at loftisr height
Ehen-hawk
wide-eircling for his prey,
Or wild geese In array.
Wlnging their northWArd way;
or, nearer,
with awkward wing and slow,
MsyhAp, a strAggler crow,
Pursued By tiny foe,
InhAtiAte.
And, as happy rest
Thus on earth's kindly brtast,
viewing with interest
The wonders
Repeated year by year.
Come TO my raptursd ear
Sounds which love to hear
Spring voices
FROM air, and bush, aud spray
The phnbe'S gentle lay,
The wild note Of the jay,
The robins
Familiar. Joyous strain
or prophecy Of rain,
The eAt.birds cry Of pAin,
The chirrup
or squirrels in the trees,
The humminR Of wild bees,
Ths sound Of ftful breeze
That mingles
In varied toner, now low,
Nov loud, the cesseless hoW
OF distant waters. SO,
In Spring days,
when earth AppsArs so bl,st,
hhd, on her wErm breast,
Health, peace, enjoyment, reat,
Inspiration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

Special attention given TO the placing Of funds on
Real Estate in our city and vicinity that II will net
the lender ten per cent interest, payable semi
annually. Mortgage deeds taken TO secure notes
for principal, with coupon uotes attached given foi
the inEtallmeuta of interest.
All loans made by US as well as the lnteres, on
them will be collected free OF charge, II wished; also
titles examined taxes paid property Sold debts coll
lected aud prompt returnF made.
Send for circular showing our method Of doihg 6
business.
REFERENCEs Northwestern state, Merchants and
National Exchange Nat Banks, Minneapolis Mimi. ;
Merchants National Bank, St Paul, Mimi. First Ma
tional Bank, New Albany, Ind; Vermont National
Bank, Brattleboro, Vt. Barber n Trumbauer, bAnk-
ers Polo, ILL., Parks wOolBOn, Springfield, VI. g.
x. sleeper n Co.. NJ. A. Lewis n Co., Boston, Mass. (;
II. Y. Baker, y. J.. shaw, ReyA, Foster ,Putney, VT
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LEWIS n KELLEY's
Real Estate Loan Office,
3O2 Nleollet Avenue, =. MINNEAPOLIS, HlNN
302 NIeollet Avenue,

NJ. W. LEwIs, Minneapolis.
A. 4. KELLEY, formerly Of Putney, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-03

SOMETHING THAT THE AVERAGE WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENT DOESN'T KNOW ABoUT-vER-
MoNTERs AT THE NATIONAL CAP1TAL--A VISIT
TO THE WHITE HoUsE-THE PRESIDENT
MRS. HAYES -REcEPTIoNs-soME NoTADILI-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-01
Tue MOUNT DAVIDSON FLAG.

The raising OF the iron flagstaff and
the unfurling Of the national ensign on
Mount Davidson was successfully accom-
plishsd yesterday. and the event wa
duly hsfaldsd by the booming Of esnnon.
Too much credit cannot be accorded TO
Andy Psssley and his e%o-lsborers for
the energy and peuistencs which they
have manifested. and which have en-
abled them to triumph over all obstacles.
The Fourth OF July with no dag on the
peak Of Mount Davidson would have
been an anomaly on the Comstoek. II
10 understood that the failure to COM
plets the work a week ago entailsd con-
siderable extra expense, for which there
Is no provision. and unless the citizens
contribute voluntarily, Mr.. Peasley will
DO obliged to make good the amount
from his own pocket. This would DO
manif.stly unjust. and we believe that
he may confidently trust to the generos-
ity OF the public-spirited citizens Of the
Comstock to supply the coin wanting.
Come down to Gold Hill and allow our
people to make up the deficiency.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-01

We would mildly suggest to our VEN
srsbls friend. the senior editor OF the
Carson Tribune. that in his blind. selfish
zeal for the interests Of Carson, he is
saying things in his paper against the
old Pioneers that are doing him no
good and making him no friends. He
il q Vice President Of the Society. but
he need not expect to totally rule 1t.
The Pioneers decided by q strong vote
to hold their picnic this year at Bowers
Mansion, and hs has no moral nor
equitable right to work against the
proposition. Moreover, he has no
moral right to use his paper. which Is
supposed to be q public institution. for
the venting Of his own private spleen
or grievances. Such action on his part
IL not worthy or characteristics OF q Pa
cinc Coast Pioneer. As the lamentsd
viii Campbell used to remark. "thers's
no style about that" Your brother
Pioneers have not thrown of on you.
and you have no reason for throwing of
ON thsm. . Stand in and behave your
self
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-07-01

Tux wall Of England at American
competition is going around the world.
A committee Of the French Senate ap.
pointed TO inquire into the cause Of the
depressed state OF trade in that country
has just made q report, and 1t IN one
long indictment Of American industry.
We supply our " markets, We export
leather, iron. steel. textiles, watches and
fancy goods. We are erupting aud
pouring down upon the rest OF the world.
like a devastating spout OF ashes from
old Vesuyius. The report gives a brief
but amusing account Of the origin Of tho
American watch manufacture. II il
this during the civil war Grants
soldiers got 81 per day. and they all
bought watches. Europe not being able
to supply them, the Americans invented
. method Of making watches without
watchmakers, and. beginning with the
military. have monopolizod the watch
trade ever since" This IL all very
melancholy for France.