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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

Let us describe a party of wooden-shoe
makers, or as they are termed, SdJOtierS, at
work near cool stream. The whole family
is together: the father with his son and SON
in-law, the apprentices, the mother and chill
dren running about in the beds Of cress. I'm
der the trees rises hut of planks, where all
sleep; not far of, the two mules which carry
the belongings Of the camp are tethered
They are birds Of passage, traversing the for
est and Sojourning whore wood is cheap
In tins green combc several fine beech trees
are marked for the axe they are 80 feet
high, and , feet in girth. Each will proba-
bly, give six dozen pairs Of wooden shoes
Other kinds of wood are spOngy aud soon
penetrated with damp but the beech sdbOts
are light, of "A close grain, and keep the feet
dry IN spite of snow and mud and in this
respect are greatly superior to leather. All
is animation. The men cut down the tree :;
the trunk is sawn into lengths, aud if the
pieces prove too large, they are divided into
quarters. The first workman fashions the
SaJOt roughly with hatchet, taking care to
give the bend for right and left the second
takes it in hand piercos the holes for the in
terror, and scoops the wood out with an ill.,
strument called the culier. The third is the
artist Of the company; it is his work 10 i'm
ish and polish 1t carving rose or primrose
upon the tue top if it be for the fair SIX.
Sometimes he cuts an open border round the
edge, so that the blue or white stocking may
be shown by a coquettish girl. As they
are finished, they are placed in rows
under the white shavings twice a
week the apprentices expose them to a fire.
which smokes and hardens the wood, giving
it warm, golden brown hue. The largest
sizes are cut from the lowest part of the bole.
TO cover the workman's feet who is out in
rain from morning to night. The middle
part is for the busy housewife who is tread
ing the wash-house, the dairy, or stands be-
side the village fountain. Next come those
of the little shepherd who wanders all day
long with his flock, and still smaller ones for
the school boy. Those for the babies have
the happlest lot they are seldom worn out.
As the foot grows the mother keeps the lit
tie sabots in corner of her cupboard beside
the baptismal robe. Long after, when the
child has become man, and his chair is va
cant by the hearth, they are drawn out to be
looked at, sometimes with a smile, too often
with tears. During all his toll the workman
talks and sings he is not taciturn like the
charcOal-burner his muscles continually in ac-
ton, his work in the open air, keep him in good
temper, and give him refreshing sleep and
appetite. He sings like linnet, while the
women chatter and mend the family gar
ments. When the trees have been all cut up,
the camp is raised, the mules are loaded,
adleu TO the green hollow, and another place
is sought for Thus all the year long, wheth-
er the forest be tinted with pale spring YER
dure or covered with the yellow autumn
leaves, in some corner will be heard the
workers. busy as bees in hive, gayly carry
ing on their simple healthy forest-lfe.-
ChGDa6ersS JOurHdL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10
HITS AND MISSES.

Laziness travels so slow that even poverty
can easily catch and keep pace with it.
1t is easy to teach virtue by theory and diff
fcult to teach it by example.
The perfectly contented man is also perfect
ly useless.
Best thing to do when you go shopping with
ladies-take notes.
The ideal saint of the young moralist is cut
from sappy timber.
The sky, unlike man, is most cheerful when
the bluest.
Hungary would be all right were it not for
her miserable Diet.
Cold weather is the troubadour that brings
touch of the light catarrh. .-Neo Orleans
Picayune.
A doctor went out hunting, and on coming
home complained that he hadn't killed any
thing: That's because you didn't attend to
your legitimate business" said his wife.
Meeting a commercial traveller who was
pretty full of old Robinson county, Gubbins
remarked to his wife, Tight as a drum, amt
he Z" 'WOrse'n that she answered "he's
tight a drummer"
"Eugenia, Eugenia, will you still insist on
wearing the hair of another woman upon your
head 2" Alphonse, Alphonse do you still in
sist upon wearing the skin Of another calf up
on your feet y
An old darkey who was asked if. in his ex-
perience, prayer was ever answered, replied
We'll, sab, some pra'rs is ansud and some
isnt-pends on wat you axes TO Jest arter
de wah, we'en it was mighty hard scratchin'
70 de culled bredden, bsarved dat weneb-
Der pway de Lo'd TO sen one O. Marse Pey-
toms fat turkeys TO de ole man, dare was no
notice took oh de partition; but we en pway
dat he would sen de ole man TO- de turkey
de matter was tended to befo' sun up mex
mornin, dead sartin."
When the Duke of Clarence, afterward VIII
liam ", went down to Portsmouth to in spect
the British seventy -fours, the guide allotted
to him was a battered old lieutenant with one
eye, who, lacking friend at court, had
served for years without promotion. As the
veteran removed his hat to salute his royal
visitor. the latter remarked his badness, aud
said jestingly, II see, my friend, you have
not spared your hair in your country's ser
vice" why, your Royal Highness," an
swered the old salt, $50 many young fellows
have stepped over my head that it's a
wonder I've got any hair left" The duke
laughed loudly at this professional joke, but
he made note of the old mans name at the
same time, and few days after the latter was
agreeably surprised to receive his appoint
lnent as captain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10


CT THOMPSON 4 Co, Wiuston's stone Block.
WOOD q MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main st,
sso"Ls-IIrrs and SGatiORers.
cry,,,v A.. ~ ,iu q r.,s,,v pI,,k
y ~ EnStRns Jnor souib TRIMS ieyelry stor,
/ srHEN. opposite Brooke House.
Carpets.
CL.BKOWN, Marshall n r.stDrbruok's block Main st
o. }. PRATT, urauite Block.
J. RETTISG son, hl2h ST. next brooAs house
Cement hrAtn A'ipe'
WI. a. PELLETr, maut'r and contractor for laying
Chamber sets.
c l.. BRDWN, Marshall y Esterhrook block, Main 81
j. KETTING K son, Hish ST., next Brooks House
CIoehiers.
~ g pp,c1-.,1.r 4, rn 4C5Grspita Row
r., =, ,rI p 1vri,itI = 20 GTanite Row Main 81
~ ,yittHrSEV ~, S Sr,ranit. Ron
TnuI.
" = u,ppovvs o,,nosi,, r,oks Hons.
A.J.GLEASoN, office at Greene's drug store.
COfsins and Cashets'
q. l.. BROWN, Marshall Esterhrook's block, Main 81
Contractor and butlders'
J. a. CHURCH, Flat st.
Ir"cLery and Glass Ware
FRANK q: HOWE, door north Main St. bridge
NJ l. N DOVhN sun Cruso! D'"eA'
DenttHary'
DIR. G. =. CLARK over Pratt. Wright Co. s store.
EsIninx Hoons.
3, T. rISus, NJ. ,I,rs,.t HIocl Elliot ST
T. L. COOPER door south o. J. Pratt store.
ssnor, E...h and sBIIudA
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nruvy,.,.
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/ \. TdUEN \ Co, Crosby Block.
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nry Ssoo.la
y X pARK1Ns Main ~ .pu,,site BrooLs House.
FertiIixer.
~ - rfnvgsnS -, ga, Viuistop,, St,n. BIork
ForntIur.
G.. L. BROWN MarsbalI X Est,rlrook's block Main ST.
j. RAFTING 4 son, High ST., next Brooks House.
1srOcrrIrs
&c. 9NyENPJLT, . Crosby Block
J. ". FNDSr s. CO., & Crosby Block
FHANh q. AO"L, l door north Main 81. bridge
A. A. -; 81 n r SpSi hou 'laii E o. mn,
~ r rIIONPSON a co Willist,n's stone BIork
Hardware arOn and Steel
r T. THOMPSON 4 co Wiuistop,s Stone Block
Warnea. unkera
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

The ROMANTIC CAREER OF PENNSYLVANIA
Boy. Nearly forty years ago, in South Hunt
mgton township, Westmoreland, Pa, lived
John Hinton. He was an orphan boy, rude
and uneducated, and had wandered there
from the neighborhood of Masontown, Fay
cite County. With no known relatives, he
was kicked about from one family to another
till manhood. Enlisting then in the regular
army, he served in the Florida war. At its
close he helped to escort the Cherokees be-
yond the Mississippi. From Indian Territory
he went to New Orleans and shipped as a
common sailor on a vessel bound for the East
Indies. At the city Of Madras, on the west
ern shores of the Bay Of Bengal, he deserted,
and enlisted in a British regiment, He sery-
ed many years and during the memorable
Sepoy rebellion was noted for his daring
bravery. At his discharge ho was presented
with gold medal by the governor general
himself
lie is next heard Of travelling in caravan
from Delhi westward across the Indus River,
through Afghanistan and Persia, to Turkey
and back.
In time, from trading, he became immense
ly wealthy and was the owner of five cara
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

Coming along by the meadows,
Just after the sun went down,
Watching the gathering shadows
Creep over the hillsides brown;
Coming along in the cleaning,
With never a star in the sky,
NV thoughts went a-roaming, a-roaming,
Through days that were long gone by;
Days when desire said Tomorrow,
Tomorrow, heart, wen be gay !"
Days ere the heart heard the sorrow
Which echoes through yesterday.
Life was goblet FURNISHED.
That With love for wine was allied;
The cup is lruised aud tarnished.
Aud the precious wine is spilled
But to the traveller weary,
Just comiHg in sight Of home,
What does it matter how drssry
The way whereby he has Gomez
Coming along BY the meadows,
Aud watching the fading day,
Duskier than nights dusky shadows
Fell shadows Of yesterday.
In the northern sunsets glimmer,
The Great Bear opened his eyes;
Low in the east simmer
showed where the full moon would rise.
Lights in the window were cleaning,
And some one stood at gate,
Said, "Why do you stand there dreAming7
And why are you home so lAte?"
Yesterdays shadow and sorrow
That moment all vanished away
Here we're to-day aud tomorrow
What matter for yesterday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

The brutal roasting of two men in Ne
braska has thoroughly aroused the people of
that State, and the governor offers a reward
of $40, 900 for the apprehension of the muir
derers. 1t seems that the victims we're chain
ed to pole which lay horizontally above the
ground and hanging from it they were run
into the fire. Their fieudish murder appears
to have been due to the determination of the
cattle men to keep homesteaders out of that
country Custer, the most extreme north
west county in the State is almost exclusive
ly given up to cattle-ranges The two men
burned to death had taken homesteads and
resolved to stay, despite the fearful threats
made against them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

THE METHODIST ITINERANT SYSTEM. Sever
al bodies of Methodists have just been advo-
eating the extension of the term of service of
their ministers from three 10 five years, and
it is not improbable that the longer term
will be finally adopted, as the sentiment of
the church seems to be setting in that direc-
ton The ministers themselves, and espe-
cially their wives and children, do not like
continuous change. After preaching in a
church, getting acquainted with a congrega-
ton, and making friends in city it is not
pleasant for them to go somewhere else and
begin entirely anew. Many of the pastors
think that these sacerdotal shifts prevent
them from doing Justice to themselves that
permanenco would be TO their mental ad-
vantage, enabling them to deliver better ser
mons, and to grow into fuller and deeper
sympathy with their congregations The or
igin of the short term of the Methodist
preachers is not generally understood. When
the sect was founded by John Wesley, assist
ed by his brother Charles, near $50 years
ago, the ministers were not educated nor
was it designed they should be. They were
either chosen for their piety or zeal, or they
accepted the calling without special prepara-
ton, because they felt that to preach was
their vocation. Wesley, who was very shrewd,
sagacious, intimately acquainted with human
nature, knew that unframed, uncultured men
could not interest an audience very long in
the pulpit. Consequently, the term was at
first, we believe, only three months. 1t was
increased to six, and then to twelve. Until
lately it was two years; now it is three years.
As many of the Methodist ministers are at
present regularly educated, scholarly men,
there would appear to be no longer any good
reason for settling them for three years. As
those in cities rank with clergymen of other
denominations in intellect and attanments,
there seems to be no cause now for their linn
itation of service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

The PRIME OF LIFE. Between the ages of
forty y-five and sixty man who has properly
regulated himself may be considered in the
prime of life. His matured strength of con-
stitution renders him almost imperyious to an
attack of disease, and experience has given
sounduess TO his Judgment His mind is res
olute. firm and equal all his functions are in
the highest order; he assumes mastery over
his business builds up competence on the
foundation he has laid in early manhood, and
passes through period of life attended Ly
many qualifications. Having gone over a
year or two over sixty, he arrives at stand
still But athwart this is the yiaduct called
the turn of life which, if crossed in safety,
leads to the valley of 'old age" round which
the river winds. and then beyond without
boat or causeway, to effect his passage. The
bridge is, however, constructed of fragile ma
teriai, and it depends how it is trodden wheth-
er it bend or break Gout and apOpleXy are
also in the vicinity to waylay the traveller
and thrust him from the pass but let him
grid up his loins and provide himself with
filter staff, and he may trudge on in safety
and with perfect composure To quit meta
phor, 1.-THE turn of life" is turn either into a
prolonged walk or into the grave. The sys-
TEN and powers having reached the utmost
expansion now begin either to close like a
flower at sunset or break down at once. One
iniudicious stimulant, q single fatal excite
ment, may force it beyond its strength, while
a careful supply of props and the withdrawal
of all that tends to force plant will sustain
it in beauty and vigor until night has entirely
set in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

The ILLUSIONS OF CmLDHoop. Who ever
wished to correct the illusions Of childhood
All of us can look back 10 a time when We
believed viyidly that our own parents were
perfect, and believed dimly that the whole
grown.up world was perfect. The child
knows, indeed, that there are bad people in
the world, but they have nothing to do with
the world in which he and his companions
dwell, and when he thinks about them, he is
puzzled how to find room for them. We
have heard of child so moderate that h. on
ly produced two perfect men besides his faith
er to confute the doctrine of original sin,
(women evidently being not included in its
scope, } but most of us would have brought
forward much larger body OF witnesses on
his side. Now, no one would say that you
gave a child truer view of his father and
mother if you made him understand that they
were two very faulty beings, with rs much to
repent of AS the naughtiest of his playfelows,
1t is not that truth had better be sacrificed to
love; we do sometimes feel that of these illu-
sions in later life, and any one who will put
the two states of mind side 10y side will at
once see their difference. 1t is that the illu-
sion is II truer feeling than any you could
substitute for it. 1t is the natural healthful
condition of mind of n child, the one which
puts him into his place with regard to his ell
ders. which enables them to do their part
toward him, and him to do his toward them.
1t bears every test of truth, except that of
being Independent of position 1t is the truth
for particular stage of development. The
Spectator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

An Apes MnucBY.- The following is the
story of Barbary ape; Father Casaubon, a
famous preacher, brought up the animal in
question, which, having become attached to
him. wished TO follow him wherever he went
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10

The Indiana supreme court has decided,
in the suit of a church against member, that
subscriptions made on Sunday cannot be col
lected by law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10
R.ITTEEBORO
Business Directory.
CIrDwOKTII a. CIIILDS,

CUDwORT'II ~ CIIILDS,
General Insurance dIId Real Es-
tNtc .1gentS.
Reprr,e utiug the FARMERS' and UNION MUTUAL,
as we'll as mGay of the largest STOCK COMPANIES,
torrthpr with the largest aud st uugrst LIFE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY in the world, and tie most econ III
ic4l ACCIDENT INST RANCE COMPANY.
DEALERS IN BANK STOCK.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-10
VOL. XLVI.

BUSINESS CARDS.
.,suENMAN ~ JENNE,.
> General Insurance aud Real Estate Agents,
representing Companies those Assets are over
SIOO,OOO,OOO.
TENEMENTS TO LET.
Omce IN Thompson X Rangers Block next door
Phoenix Uhce
BRArTLHDOEO, VT.
~ -. uOLTON. N. h,
IL. PhysiciGm aud Surgeon
BRArrLEBoRo, VT.
Onice aud residence corner Main aud Walnut SITS
At home from to ., and from to o'clock, +. NJ
JNMES CONLAND, N, h.,
j PhysfciIm and surgeon,
BHATTLEBOno, VT.
once with DR.. Hul,on, cor. ; ain and walnut sts
MARTIN l. BRUCE. VI. ID,
vi Fhy'iciGH aud surgeon,
BRArTLEBoRO, VT.
Onl,e and residence Main street, nearly opposite
stone church.
~ w. SEODDARD,
iIs .RffOrHpy v Councillor at Lar,
Ana Solicitor of Patents,
BRArTLEBoRo, Vi.
D. PUTNAM, Oentist
"a Grossly Block, BRATrLEDoRo, VT.
D J.CARPENTER, Market Block, Ellioist.
Us D.aleriu Toys, Fancy Goods. Books, Stationery
Newspapers Magazines ndrerodicals. subscriptions
received for thu principal Newspapersand Magazines
lul forwarded by mail OF otherWise.
II 10. SOUsE.
l. Dpalcr in COFFINS and CASKETS,
Fisk Bin,k. Main St, BRATrLEBoKo. VT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-12-13

the owners, and then 60 on board of the vessel
suFrcptitiously, as 4 stow-avay, and when dis
covered, give his name to the Captain as Along
A person who should do so, could hardly expect
to get his property back when at Honolulu,
should he can himself Tongkee.
Secondly-No Chinaman or any other man.
though engaged in an Illicit transaction would
pay a bill for 20 cords of wood, and paw freight
and charges for the same when there were only
sixteen.
Thirdly-Though the wood was begun to be
put on the wharf on Monday, no person appeared
with an order for the wood until Thursday. when
the cargo was nearly put.
Fourthly-Ihe man who came to the Custom
House was not the Chinese passenger, who is
said to have called himself Along on the passage.
and to have called himself Tongkee at the Office
of the owner at San Francisco, and at the Office
of the agents at Honolulu, and brought with
him only a mere blank go cords of wood. -
with no value carried out. Now any man that
had the capital to embark in the adventure OF
over 100 lbs. of opium, and the intelligence to
conceal 1t in the manner which this was con-
cealed, would have been likely to have the
intelligence to know that he would have to make
his own entry at the Custom House, or send
some ono well known to the Custom House author
ties, or at least, some one who had knowledge
enough to make the entry. l am therefore con-
WINGED that the Chinaman who called at hiessrs.
Irwin Il Co s Office, and paid the Sl25, and got
the oruer I0t the WOod, nao the money gwen TO
him for that purpose by the real owners of the
opium.
1t therefore appears to me certain, that the
opium in question was imported in the bark
RGlakaua. with the guilty knowledge of those in
charge of the aid vessel, and l do therefore ad-
Judge that the said bark KaIakaua, her tackle,
apparel and furniture, be condemned and the
same is forfeited to the use of the Hawaiian
Government, as by the statute in such case made
and provided; and farther l do adiudge and de-
cree that the t~tirty-six tins of opium, found on
board the said lark are likewise condemned and
forfeited to the ue of the Hawaiian Government.
MeSsrs. Castle & Hatch for libellant, S. b.
Dole for claimants.
Honolulu, November Oath, 1879.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-12-13
II. HAcKFELD g. co.
SUGAR MILL, &C., FOR SALE

TVNHE FOLLOWING MACHINERY, NOW
in use at the RolOa Plantation, Kauai, is offered TOR SAFE
to be delivered by August LIST:
l Sugar Mill, 2Ox4s. ~
l Vertical Engine, IL H. P.
l Water Wheel
l Cane Carrier.
l Trash Carrier.
! Juice Pump.
lSpare finch Wrought Iron Connect-shaf.
2 spare New Pinion Wheels for Mill.
lSpare New BeveI Pinion for Engine shan.
1Spare New Beyel Pinion for Waterwheel Shaft.
lspare New Brass Valve Box for Juice Pump.
The above is all in good working order. The Mill is capable
oil grinding cane for Z TO 8 tons OF sugar per day.
For particulars and price, apply TO the
kOLOA PLANTATION CO, hotoa,
jyI2 Or II. HACKPELD & CO, Honolulu.
0AKUM,
NIFTY BALES Of BEST NAVY I'M.
IL OILS ~ For Sale by BOLLBS w.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-26
A Sneaking Coward.

We received q Communication . few days
ago afrom New Lexington denoun cling
Ruben Butler Esq, who il . candidate fox
Judge. The author is a mean contempt.
able coward, and wishes to dodge behind
the columns Of THE PREss to throw dirt
on Mr. Buffers private and political char
acter. He 10 too cowardly to give US his
name. We firmly believe this creature
pretends to be one of Mr.. Buttlsr's warm
est friends, and five would publish the
contsmptibls scouudrels article, he would
be the FIRST TO denounce it 10 Mr.. Butler.
We will just here state that when the
Tribune or any of its ring wants to denouncs
any one in print to do SO through its own
columns. This thing of manufacturing g
abuse and sending II to US to publish for
the purpose of breaking down the ring" /"
by q set Of lazy, lieing swiudlers whose
main purpose is to swindls the county,
wont win, and IL thAy wish this stuff pub
lishsd, they will have to do il In their
home organ, under whose wings il 10 man.
ufactured,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-06-26
Kansas and Texas.
THE DIRECT ROUTE.

IL IL to the interest Of persons going 70
Kansas or Texas to select one of the direc,
routes by which quick sims ia made.
through cars run, and comfortable accom-.
modations provided. Among these the
Pan Handle Route" stands pre-eminent.
Following 10 time Of Daily Express
trains via Pam Handle Route:
Leaves Nswark-6,l0 A. M'-218 p. M.
Arrive Indiana apoIis--12,55 PM-11. p NJ
IA. Louis--9.00 p. M.-7,3O A. NJ.
Kansas City-10,12 A. M.-10,15 p M
Connections are made ~ Union Depots
st Indianapolis, 81. Louis and Kansas City
for all points West and Southwest.
To accommodate families emigrasinR,
arrangements have been perfected 70 run .
Through Coach Wednesday Of each week
from Newark 10 Kansas City, via "Psn-
Handle Route" with but one change, in
Union Depot Sc. Louis. This car 10 COM
fortAbly upholstered. and will be run on
reglar Express train, leaving Newark at
S, 10 a. M. every Wednesday.
II you are unable 10 psocurs through
tickets 70 points In Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas, Kansas, Colorado or the Northwess
by the direct and popular Penn Handle, /"
at your nearest railrond station, call on j.
M. Maylone Agent, Pan. Handle Depot.
Foot of Friend St. NswAsh, Ohio, or ad-
drsss w. l.. O'BRIEN, General Passenger
Agent "Pan-Handle Route" Columbus,
Ohio. .......