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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10
NO. 10.

given in paper read by Dr. Edward G.. Lo-
ring before the county medical society of New
York. OF 2OOO pupils carefully examined in
the New York schools, l3 per cent were found
at six and seven years Of age to have defec-
tive vision, while the proportion Mt ~ and 81
years had increased to nearly 40 per cent The
Germans are particularly noted as n nation of
spectaclc-wcarers, and no less than 90 per
cent Of the German children who pass through
the public schools have their eyes affected by
the process In America DR.. Loring thinks
the percentage of myopic variation up to the
time of puberty is greater even than in Ger
many. And this alarming increase of weak
eyesight is largely owing TO our compulsory
educational system. The eyes are particu-
larly susceptible to injury in the period of
rapid development between the tenth and iif-
teenth years. when children are first under
going the stress of earnest study at school.
Later on, if myopia has not already set in,
the eyes become more hardened so to speak,
and capable of severer use. To overcome
this national tendency to near-sightedness it
is suggested that school children shall have
the burden Of study lghtenod during their
most plastic years. repairing what may be
thus lost by severer application after the be-
ginning of the sixteenth year. 1t is observed
that the English adhere more closely to this
plan than other nations, and that consequent
ly as q people they are comparatively free
from the spectacle plague.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

poLIrENEss AS AN ELEMENT OF SUCCESS
1t is also matter of easy demonstration that
the vital changes in society are brought about
by what can at best be called only secondary
agencies. If you speak the right word at the
right moment; if you are careful to leave
people with good impression; if you do not
trespass upon the rights of others if you al
ways think of others as well as yourself if
you do not put yourself unduly forward if
YOU do not forget the courtesies which belong
to your position, you are quite sure to accom-
plsh much in life which others with equal
abilities fail to do. This is where the race is
not to the swift nor the battle to the strong
1t is where you make people feel that you are
unseltish and honorable, and truthful and sin
cere. This is what society is looking for in
men, and it is astonishing how much men are
able to win for self-respect and success and
usefulness, who possess these qualities of good
breeding. 1t is almost the turning point of
success in practical life. People will not, in
the long run, have about them persons who
make themselves offensive, and they yield
position and influence quickly and gracefully
to persons who make themselves useful in II
genial way Thisisthe point where friendsare at
once most forgiving and most eXacting. They
will overlook great neglects if they can be as
sured of the loving heart behind the outward
sight but the moment you do rude things in
n rude spirit, and show the personal coldness
or selfshness the friendship is severed. This
is why the best friends always make the bit
terest enemies. It may be set down as a rule
that one can never afford not to be gentle
man. 1t is best to learn this rule early and
practice it late 1t is not well TO say mean
things of another, because in most cases you
will have to take it all back in bitterness of
heart when he does You an unexpected favor.
1t is not wise to treat any one brusquely, be-
cause you cannot always judge bird by the
feathers he has on. 1t is not well TO look
down on anybody, because the time may
come when he will look down upon you
There is certain self-hood in every one
which should be respected. We have no
right TO infringe upon it, 1t is not morality,
it is not mere conventional rule, it is not sim
ply social regulation it is something in the
nature of things that you should always show
a delicate regard for others, One who did
not failhere was never known utterlyto fail else
where. Natural etiquette is especially need
ed in a country like our own, where social
equality is the rule of life and one of the
chief reasons why some men advance in posi-
ton. while others remain at their early posts
is that they have always been delicate and
honorable and true in their relations TO 9TH
ers. This is both social morality and good
common gense Boston Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

of plush and reps, both of which are voted
passG These raw silk materials are very
lovely, coming in rich colors and in odd, Ori-
entail designs. 1t is n material which wears
remarkably well, and is a relief after the ev-
crlasting crimsons and green's of which our
eyes are sadly weary, having had but little
else to look at in the way of furniture cover
ing during the past few years. Draperies are
made. also, of raw silk, and may either be
like those used for the covering of furniture
or something in smaller design which shall
harmonize with it, Apropos of draperies, do
you know how much jute is used for draper
les and with what good effect? The figures
of the raw silk are copied, and the material,
while less expensive, is almost Us pretty and
wears remarkably well. l saw some very
handsome curtains which hang beautifully
owing to their weight. ! noticed in my tour
of inspection a new style of curtain for cham
bers. 1t is in.smoll squares of blue ana white,
partially open, with border of blue. 1t is
quite new, and has taken remarkably well
with ladies who are furnishing or refurnish-
ing country houses
/ can't close this letter without reference
to painted chamber sets. You know how ug-
ly some of the old sets were, with their
ground work OF blue or yellow covered with
sprnwly unnatural flowers; Well, the mod
ern ones do not bear the slightest resemblance
to them Fancy set in the Eastlake pattern
painted soft, French gray, with delicate blue
panels, on which were the loveliest purple
pansies. All the decoration is done by artists,
and not by tyros who can only daub.
The popular fancy seems to be for French
gray or blue, or else for cream color The
decorations are varied to suit every taste a
French set in blue and gray was ornnmented
with water lilies, and one in clear gray had II
variety of ornamentation. On one door of
the commode was a bunch of snow drops; on
the other, pansies; the bureau had fuchsias,
wild roses and salvia. while the hedstcad pan
els were decorated with Jacqueminot and
cream roses. No one need turn up a scornful
nose ut painted furniture. It's worth all you
pay for it, for its artistic merit; mt least that
which saw a. Blake q Al lens wa 3, every bit
SALIlE JOY WHITE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

The NIHILIsTs OF RUSSIA get their name in
about the same way as Yankee Doodle be-
came the title of our oldest National ART
was given them in derision by their enemies,
and they adopted it. 1t is said that they be-
lieve in nothing and that their aim is to de-
stroy all existing institutions, social, political
and religious. Upon the hoped-for ruins
they propose to erect-nothing so that the
name is as good an one as any other, and
their acceptance of it was about the most con-
sstent act of their record. They represent
phase of the communistic idea that is growing
in impudence if not in strength in all civil
lied countries, and is one of the issues to
which the wisest craftsmanship and the most
unhinching social conservatism will have to
be devoted in the near future. Curiously
enough in Russia, where education if hardly
up to the general European average and far
below the standards that prevail in America,
the type Of communism is far higher in the
scale of brains and social prominence than in
any other country. 1t must not be mistaken,
however, for anything else than what it sure
ly is, one of the most dangerous expressions
of communism. In Europe and in this coun-
try this fallacious and fanatical political mon
strosty constitutes one of the questions of
the hour. Our statesmen and our social sci
entists have a problem here which will tax
their best powers, but it must be met square
ly, effectively and promptly.
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wise saw. and N odern In.tance..

The only wages never reduced-the wages
of sin.
Ignorance has no light; error follows n
false one.
Some people look at everything, yet really
see nothing.
There is no grief like the grief which does
not speak.
He who chatters TO no purpose climbs tree
to catch fish.
He who takes advice is sometimes superior
to the giver.
1t is better to need relief than TO want the
heart to give it.
Those who know the least of others think
the most of themselves
The greatest truths are the simplest and so
are the greatest men.
Cast your nets in the right water, and they
may take fish while you are sleeping.
A woman fascinates us quite as often by
what she overlooks as by what she sees
In character, in manners in style, in all
things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.
The true secret of living at peace with all
the world is TO have an humble opinion of
ourselves.
People who do wrong seldom have any diff
fculty in finding out excuses and justification
for IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

JoHN ERICssoS who built the first steam
fre-engine and the first wooden armed steam
vessel who spent years and 100000 upon
models of engines to be driven solely by the
power of solar heat, and in the last 80 years
has perfected over 1000 patents for various
mechanical inventions, is now a hale old man
of a., living bachelors life in New York on
n moderate diet of brown bread and vegeta-
bles. While he is preserving the strength
and health of an OK physically, he is at work
on many inventions, important among which
is a new torpedo of irresistible power and
conductor to carry it almost to the very sides
of vessel with deadly effect and accuracy.
Capt. Ericsson, with the enthusiasm of a sue
cessful inventor confidently predicts that this
torpedo will keep the sea clear for peace
able commerce, and discontinue iron-clads
and coast Notifications, and perhaps we should
concede that the inventor of iron-clads can
wipe them out. In experiments last Decem-
ber in the Hudson, a torpedo % feet 6 inches
long, weighing 400 pounds, was propelled
horizontally under water by means of COM
pressed air at the rate of 53 nautical miles an
hour for the first $50 feet, and the inventor
says no iron-clad has been built fast or strong
enough to escape this new engine of destruc-
ton. The conductor that is to carry it is
now building at the foot of 18th street, North
river, and is a vessel l30 feet long, II feet
beam, wedge-shaped at the bow, sharp at
both ends, covered with heavy inclined plat
ing, and intended to show but about one foot
above water when in fighting trim. 1t is TO
be propelled by peculiarly fashioned engines
of 1000 horsepower, designed by Capt.
Ericsson, and is to run swiftly, end on, with
torpedo in its mouth to shoot out Mt the un-
protected surface of the iron-clad below wa
ter, The conductor, presenting but small
surface to an enemy's fire, will be rendered as
impregnable as any iron ship by its iron
plates, and if it meets the expectation of its
author, it viii revolutionize the present clum-
sy methods of naval warfare.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Probably the surest and quickest way to
make child liar is to let him know that
you think he is one. OF course, teach your
children to speak and act the truth, but lure,
not drive them into it. Compulsory morality
has ever been considered poor article, and a
charitable leniency for the slips and accidents
of childhood, even for the willful
wrong-doing, since it is generally the result
of lack of knowledge, lis not only the part of
mercy but of justice. believe it often hap
pens that children are driven into falsehood
to protect themselves from really unjust treat
ment ON tlfe part of those in authority over
them. Again, confidence begets confidence,
just as love begets love- The pupil who finds
his teacher trusting him, will be far more like
ly to deserve that trust than one who sees his
teacher receive his statements with words or
looks of suspicion. An old SchOOlmdSter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

Josh Billings Henry w. Shaw is reported
to have made more money than almost any
American author by persistent working of his
got -, 00O from a weekly newspaper for his
exclusive contributions; has made $1,000 or
$4,000 by lecturing, and has had profit from
his almanac of $4,000 or $4,000 more-@lS,
OOO to 500 600 per annum. That is five or
six times as much as Emerson, Hawthorne,
Lowell or Holmes has ever made; and yet,
we dare say, there are some persons who will
insist that those authors have nearly as much
genius and culture as Josh Billings himself.
But then it is not vouchsafed to every intel
lect, however comprehensive, to win fortune
by deliberate and umemitting violation of or
biography as an engrossing specially.
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AT LAST.

Strangely sometimes a well.known face will wear
a wundrous light the mystic veil grows thin,
The gates swing wide the very soul within
Shines through with radiance most divinely fair.
And then we seem, as with annointod eyes,
To catch glimpse Of prophetic grace,
And meet soul one moment face to face;
Only moment, then the vision dies.
o life beyond, Of all the JOY that lies
within thy waiting gates this one must be
Surprising sweet. truth having made US free,
That we, at last, In heavens own love made wise,
Shall know az We are known, aud win the good,
The perfect bliss Of being understood.
CdriOffd Itrrg ia Home JOUrHdi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

An old soldier, relating his experience at a
Temperance meeting in Iowa, said that at one
time he got possession of two kegs of whisky,
took them TO camp, put a faucet in one Of
them, and passed the whisky around among
the boys until they all got pretty full. About
the time the keg was empty, he said, for a
moment his conscience told him he was doing
wrong. He picked up an axe and knocked
the head of the other keg in and, (here he
was interrupted by the deacons starting the
cry of "Amen!" Thank God !" "Glory be
to God") After the house became quiet he
continued II knocked in the head of that
keg gave the boys a tin-cup, and told them
to help themselves" II was a case of prema-
ture enthusiasm, and the wicked scoffers in the
audience had their turn TO shout.
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Miscellany.
SOnnets.


We walk beside our friends day after day;
Sit at the same hearth, year after year;
when sad-eyed sorrow comes, when Joy draws neal
We see them smile, or hear them sigh or pray.
And yet, and yet, we hardly dare TO say
We know them for, however dear we be
Unto their heart, our love however great,
There is veil through which we may not ser
A realm wherein we may not penetrate
The souls own home; whereunto II may 90
Closing the gates behind Il, and with dumb
Obedience to the stern "thus far" we wait
Outside the portal, beyond which we know
That only God king Of that realm, can come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

In remarking that Mr. Habberton's "Other
Peoples Children" are not equal to "Helen's
Babies" the Examiner says: "This is the
great fault of American humorists, that when
they once hit upon some fresh vein of humor
they stick to it tenaciously, and work it to the
end. This has happened to almost every
contemporary American humorist, from Bret
Harte to Mark Twain, from Charles Dudley
Warner TO the Danbury News man, and Mr..
HabbertOn is no exception"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

whats the use of all this sacrifice of life,
this bloody butchery of Turk and Russian 7"
said Philadelphia Quaker to a Cincinnati
hog merchant. II don't know" replied the
latter, mournfully; 'pork isn't riz any, that
l can see."
whats de time o. day, ole oman p said n
colored countryman to Aunt Mily yesterday,
trying to poke fun at the brass chain that
held her front-door key around that young
lady's neck "Look at de town clock, chile.
OATS built for po' folks. - Hieksbulg Herald.
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SHALL WE BECOME NATION OF SPECTACLE
WEARERs THE time is not many genera
tions distant, if we may credit the theory of
many occulists that sightedness is hered-
itary. when babies win be born with specta-
cles astride their innocent noses, only TO be
cast aside in the decline of life when our
grandparents were wont to begin wearing
them. Some interesting facts concerning the
cause and prevalence of myopia were lately
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-05-10

A wel-to-do farmer in Ulster county,
N. Y, who had heard good reports of a wild
ow in Kingston harnessed up his span of
horses and drove to Kingston, one day last
week. There he introduced himself and she,
having also heard good reports of him, vel
coined him. They went out for drive, re-
turned to dinner, went out for another drive,
and returned to supper man and wife. They
had never seen or communicated with each
other before that day.
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LEWIS X KELLEYR
Real Estate Loan Office,
9O2 Nleollet Aysnue, MINNEAPOLIS, ,AlNN
NJ. ". LEWIS, Minneapolis.
4. 4. KELLEY, formerly If Putury, VI.

special attention given to the placing of funds on
Rual Estate city and vicinity that It Nillne
the leader ten per ccut interest, payable SEMI
annually. Mortgage deeds taken TO secure notes
for principal With coupon notes attached given foi
the iusy ailments of int -rtst.
All loans made by u.s. as wen the lnteres, ON
them will be collected free of charge, II wished also
titles 1amiued taxes paid, property sold debts col
icctcd aud prompt returns made.
send for circular showing our method nf doing
husiuefs. . q,
RgFERgNcEs Southwestern, state, Merchants and
National Exchange Nat Banks, Minneapolis, Mimi. !
M.rrhants Natiuugi Bunk, 81. Paul Mimi. First Ma
innaI Rauk New Albany, Ind; Vermont National
Btnk Rrattlchnru. Vt Barber X Trumbauer, bank.
ers Polio, M Parks Wonlson, springfield, VI. e
y sleeper Co., VI, A. Lewis Co., Boston, Mass. (;
II. H. Baker, Il. l.. shaw, Rev.A Foster ,Putney, VT
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A Sunday school boy at Maysyille, Ky,
was asked by the Superintendent if his father
was a Christian. YES, sir, he replied, "but
he is not working at il much"
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DIED.


CBIMAifN. On the "a oi Dsce,liP- IS.S. al :
ocioct >FEI"f EfNiNI7s, tIe thirty fourth
year If lilS native 81 County limerick. Ireland
fiis iuferal VII take place FRIDAY. DoCeuper eth,
al O'CLOCK from ls late residence corner 2ti
anu streets northwest. Friends and relatives ara
respectfully invited 10 attend. ~
CAtDNII.L. = ;he residence 81 NJ. TiFon, al
llih street, as 10 O'Clock. Tuesday evening fsa-
celnher b, 1871. AArE JaETr- un,t cllld II Jrn
NE q. and Samuel D. Caldwell. a--ei = n.oItl~ -
Funeral to take place from their residence. ct
ShaGc Gap. Penn.
NEENAE. Al } % a 10 on tie Jtb Of De,ni i,af
1o'N, AFTER nCofllg Illness, Jsi5N -,EFsAS ia the
forty eighth year nf lis axe p
tUutrSI NH take place Saturday Luoruing, at
O'clock, from his late residence, No. 329 / street
southwest, froIu thence "a 81. Dominics church.
WHERE there VIII lie requiem for the reD8se
the soTt- Relatives ana friends of the family
requested to attend. =
COLEMAN, on the morning of Noyeluber 3ath
1873. of heart disease, at Austin Texas, HARRI
COLI MAJ. formerly OF this ciiy.
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1910 GREAT JO-C
IOiC PENNSYLVANIA iCkC
ROETE

TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track. Steel Rails.
SPLENDID SCENERY, MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
Il Eject : % p N. Nov 10, 1878
TRAINS LEANE WASHINGTON. from Depot
corner OF sixth and streets, IS follows
Pittsburg and the West lO:l0 am. daily, with Par
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Pittslur< Cincinnati, st Louis and Chicago;
TAO p.IA- daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Cananda.rua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
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Wilhansport, Lock Haven, and ElIaira, at 10 10
For New Yerk and the East. 80 and 10:l5 pm
daily. with Palace Cars attached Limited Ex-
press Of Pullman -'arlor Cars. $50 am daily,
For Brookiyn. g. Y, all through trains connec. at
sfording direct transfer to Fulton Street, avoid.
ing double ferriage and journey across New
For Philsdel rha. 80 $50 and 1o:15 p m. daily.
Limited Express, 3 80 a p; daily, except SUNDAY.
daily. except sunday 10 10 m. 80. 30. 40
and 10 rs .. NJ daily
daily. except sunday
For Annapolis, 90 q M and 4:20 2. n daily, ex-
cept Sunday
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY AMP ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For Ale.andria s, {. g. 10 IL M. Is. s. 49, s.
615. aud IL 80 y. M On Sunday at 3 a N. aud
For Richmond and the South. 6 so =. and 20 p
Trains leave Alexandria for washngton, 6 7, s 90.
On Sunday al 8 90 and 10 q, m, ana 6 IS ,, N
Tickets, information, sleeping and parior car &C
Communications be procured at the offices north
east corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
sylyan;a avenue, at the depot where orders can
be left for checking Of baggage to destination from
'-'''-' 1. r. PALMER, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manaser now
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AUCTION SALES.
GEORGE W. sTloKSEY. Auctioneer
EETEEE dig

GEORGE W. sTICKNET. Auotioneer.
1RI STEf'S SAIL or VALUABLE REAL, ES-
1Alt FRONTING THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
by SIr't,e q deed Of ir9ISt, dated Janua- go
4th. 1872. and dnly recorded in liber No CAD StsS
folo 10. one OF the land records for Washing
ton county, III the District OF Columbia AID 1T the
written request OF the Party secured thereby. viii
sell at public auction, IL front of the premises on
TUESDAY ,tbe 10Th day Of December. A d. 1878 al
so pm the following described real estate to vii
The eastern thirty five (3al feet trout by the depth
thereof of original iot numbered fifteen l5l and all
OF original lots numbered seventeen 40 and eight
een tlSi. IN square numbered six hundred aud tIlr-
tsfFe (53'.i These lots front the Capitol grounds
end Delaware avenue, and are very desirable and
rapidly improving.
Terms OF sac. Onet'irsi cash: the balance in six
o. and twelve ~ months. for which the notes OF
The purchaser Viii be taken, bearing interest al
Ier cent perann1m until paid and securad by deed
OF tust On the property sold. all cash the or
ton OF the purchaser. deposit OF fifty dollars
tS50i vii be required on each lot Mt the time of
sale Ii the terms of sale not COUPLED with in
I'VE Gays from the day Of sale, the Trustee reserves
te right to resell the property al the risk and cost
o1 the defauitlng purchaser, after advertising the
s!nc FOR seven days III dali ypaper published
III Washington city. District Of Columbia.
noEH"eod&dE GEO. MASON. Trustee.
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- CLUN-SEFTON. A. the re =i,.eure If the BRIDE,
1tiS hath street northwest on MDnday fh- - Law
Of December. ls1o by The Rev. DR. Townsend of
the Church al fncarnati m. 4 " WALDO CIrM L,
Miss InA SEFToN. both ii Washington. Dc
GIARH-BRONN y. Dn December 3t 1873 nv
the ley Father Rockford. ~ Trinity church. Mr.
tnWAEp =. CLAch. of Fairfax county, Va, - Mas
Il LIE j. REONN. II Gt-prretOWa. y. q.