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AHEAD OF L TINE.

The very best goods direct from,
the importers athaIf the usual cost.
Best plan ever offered to Club Agents
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paid. New tcrms free.
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA Co.,,
81 s. 33 Eesey st. New York.
O.. Box, 1895. Hb@' =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-10

-hr article is telling its own stH~y in i'r hands
Of tIoIsnHis who are U~iaZ il with most crafty
iIE and encouraging results:
Mn. GTSTNYUS !. Hall. Of the Oates CHcra
TrSip~ writes: After ~ vrSk-' use ara COM
VIacst. - are d. NV comrades. than oar { An
BOrIEE has aai /, producing 4 wonderful growth
OF hair where 1 had Eo-c ;or years"
Y. NCCL NRRAN. sixth Avenue rharmacy.
FitiShurg, ia. says: TIN cool Effects from the
u~r Of INEEpLINK are brought to NV notice every
daN To such an extent q 10 iusi'fN NJ" il ~rCOn-
MCndlng il 10 my most intimate tIicIj~.'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-10
A Great Offer For
HOLIDAYSs -!

We will during the Holidays dispose of
100 Pianos'& Organs at extraordinary low
prices for cash; Splendid organs 2 S-5 sets
of reeds S65, 8 sets with sub bass and cou-
pier $50, 2 sets 500. | set $40, | set rs. z
Octave, all rosewood Pianos, $3.50, t-3
do $l40. warranted Tor ak years. Agents
Wanted. Illustrated catalogues m ed.
Music ut half price, HORACE WATERS
& SONS, Manfrs. q Dealers, 40 X. i4th
Street, Nov York. # n37-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-04-10

This Is tho case with the Mexican
Mustang Linimcnt. Every mali
brings intelligence of o valuable horse
saved, the agony OF mn awful scald or
burn ~subdued, the horrors of rheu-
matisnl overcome, and OF n thousand
|and.One other blessings and mercies
performed by the old reliable Mex
lean Mustang Liniment.
All forms Of outward diseases are
-..on3tI,, c,,raI no the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17

What the Hartford Courant says. in the
following paragraph, in regard to daily news
papers, is also true, to great extent, of the
weeklies:
friend asks why it is that the price of the
daily newspaper does not drop with the prices
of clothing and provisions 1t is reasona-
bic question and shall have frank answer
The newspapers of the frst-class are better
now than they &ere a few years ago. and the
cost of producing them more, while their re-
ceipts for advertising. are much less than for
merly. The newspapers have shared to the
full the hardness of the times. Few of them
have made much money since 1873 many of
the most important newspapers have been
published without profit, some at a loss. EV-
cry daily paper in the country so far as We
know, is sold at much below its sit de-
pends wholly upon the advertising for making
up the deficit. When business is poor the
newspaper is the first to feel it.
But for the fact that the price of white pa
per has fallen since the war, piany newspa-
pers would be obliged to suspend or greatly
increase their subscription price. There has
been a fall in paper, and the rates of compo-
sition have decreased-but orthese reductions
the newspaper would hardly have survived.
For in most other respects the cost of produc-
ing the newspaper has increased. More is
demanded of it. The cost of collecting news
increases every day the telegraph bills are
higher than ever, and would have seemed
enormous few years ago. correspondence
in journals of the first-class is better and bet
ter paid the expense of the editorial depart
ment is greater, and the labor on il is better
and more varied. If we were to go through
all the items from telegraph down to gas
bills the reader would see why the newspa-
per cannot afford much if any reduction be-
low present rates especially when it is con-
sidered that it takes its full share of bad debts
and loss of business. The fact is that the
cheapest thing that man buys or takes into
his house is "A good daily newspaper. The
modern journal with the news of all the
world freshly gathered every morning is a
marvel of cheapness. Eight dollars or twelve
dollars will not, expended in any other way,
bring so much entertainment, instruction and
positive addition to the interest of daily life
In the newspaper of the irst-class there is
from half hours to an hours reading daily
for each member of the family and the cost is
only between two and three cents day. And
this can be afforded only by reason of i'm
proved processes, association of news gath
ering extending the world over, and rigid
and systematic attention to details. The fail
ures in newspapers much exceed the sue
cesses. At the low rates of subscription,
profits must depend upon the general pros
perity, and it is just when business is dull,
no matter what the price of other articles
may be, that the journal feels the pinch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17
mob.
HITS AND MISSES.
The miner works in vein.

The miner works in vein.
Does the garden truck have wheelsY
The lawyer lieth on flowery beds of fees.
A rooted sorrow-ask that man with the
toothache what it is
Transparent correction is where the cor
rected one is placed across the parents lap to
receive the correction.
Question for debating society IF a man
has tiger 10y the tail, which would be the
best for his personal safety-to hold on or to
let goY"
"All men were created equal" says the
Declaration of Independence, but judging
merely by the size of their feet the assertion
appears to be false.
An exchange says a Rev Mr. Ball has been
invited to minister TO one of the local church.
es. He is what might be termed a called
Ball
The colored brother in Virginia church
hit the nail on the head when he Igayed, at
the close of a white brothers sermon, Lord,
bress de brudder TO whom we has listened so
patiently"
II wonder, uncle" said a little girl, ''if
men will ever yet live to be 500 or 1000 years
oldY' mo, my child" responded the old
man, that was tried once, and the race grew
so bad that the world had to be drowned"
Years made vow to smoke no more, and
broke it as often as made, says he has decid-
ed this year to continue smoking and quit ly-
ing instead
real-estate dealer who died recently said
that he was afraid that he had committed the
objectionable sin. If he could but recall
those words, so many times repeated, with
in five minutes walk of the depot" he might
die happy.
I'm a ruta- a-baga, and here's where plant
myself, said tramp as he entered farm
house near Freeport, ILL.,, and seated himself
at the table. 1--WE alters bile ours" said the
farmers wife, and soused him with a dish
painful Of boiling water.
"Ah, there are only very few more of US
great poets left :" sighed the Sweet Singer of
Michigan, as she read the announcement of
the death of Bayard Taylor. And then she
resumed her poem on the Sad Death of
Johnny Bopkins by Falling off She'd" -
NOrriStOuH Herdld
That was a good though rather a severe
pun that was made by an Edinburgh student
(and he was not one of the brightest of the
class either, when he asked "Why is Prof.
- the greatest revivalst of the age and
on all ''giving it up" said, Because at the
end of every sermon there is great awaken
ing"
A ruralist seated himself at an indianapolis
restaurant table the other day and began on
the bill of fare. After keeping three waters
nearly an hour employed in bringing dishes
to him he called one Of them to him, heaved
sigh and whispered, as he spread the bill
of fare before him and pointed with his fin
ger Mister, I've ct thar, and moving his
finger down the page, ''ef it amt again tho
rule I'd like to skip from thar TO thar"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17
SiGGIngs.

Though kind act should go unacknowl-
edged, it has its influence still.
The music Of the brook is the song of its
humility, chanting most where most it de-
scends
There is not cloud that darkens our sky
but has the capacity for a rainbow.
When highly excited, form no resolution ;
wait.
If you would have rest labor for it,
If We make our youth and manhood what
they should be, old age will be the pleasant
est period Of life-a quiet summer sunset.
We insensibly gather good in contemplat-
ing it.
Money is a good servant but, like fire, a
hard master.
The kind-hearted boy who persisted in do
ing good to others, was surprised one day to
find he had been doing good to himself
The man who has found his true station in
lfe-a business he likes-has little leisure
and desires little he is happier employed
Some mems actions are governed by their
moods avoid such men.
When evil overtakes us, it is often 4 detec-
tive in pursuit of culprit
The greatest workers are the effective work
ers, whether they work the most or the least.
4 plain face may be amiable A doll is
never amNble, however pretty.
Start with little untruths, and your chance
is good to end with great falsehoods
In looking on an erring brother, we should
always cousidnr that where the sin was great
the temptation was greater.
Our success depends not so much upon
what we know, as how We know it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17

One bright summer afternoon, Mrs. Dods
was engaged in making copper-plate curtains
for the windows several of the good sisters
of the First church were assisting in the
work. There was pleasant converse with
long and earnest discussion rs to the best
method Of drapng the curtains There was
a good deal Of measuring and puzzing, in
trying to decide whether they should allow
for frill at the top, or no frill to be made
open in the center and looped on either side
Of the window, or only on one side-how
much fringe, which was Mrs. Dodds own
netting, should be used etc. Poll was grave
and quiet, watching all the dongs with great
interest but this manifestation of extreme
worldlncss was too much for him to bear.
Improving "A pause in the conversation he
spoke out in his sh0rpcst manner. Mother
Dods. curtains, curtains, all curtains, and no
religion to DAY :" Shall we tax the credulity
Of the readers by adding that those women,
startled by this rebukc, laid aside their work,
and at once joined in singing, Come thou
fount of every blessing" thus commencing
an informal religious service. We know
whereof we write. In age and increasing
feebleness, Poll did not lose his remarkable
memory beloved sister in the church
c'Sistcr Ross"), who was a frequent visitor
at the house. and very fond of Poll. died very
when lady called on Mrs. Dods, who, in
size and dress, resembled this deceased
friend. Poll was very much excited, and
putting Lis head through the wires of his
cage looked at her very earnestly. To the
astonishment of all present he soon inquired,
rs that Sister Rossy' On being answered
in the negative, he showed his disappoint-
ment by refusing to speak or leave his swing
while the visitor remained. We now come
to the time when Poll was old and gray
headed, his strength, labor and sorrow. Re
ceiying the tenderest care, he fingered many
months after he was stricken with wasting
decay. With the first breath of the winter of
lS2O Poll passed away quietly aud peacefully.
1t was stormy winter day when the chill
dren Of the neighborhood gathered around
the little box that contained all that was left
of his bird life and bore it lovingly to the
foot of the garden, giving it decent burial -
Letter IN PFOrid,yace JOurHal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17

LONG PUBLIC PRAYERS. A person recently
complained to Inc of the long prayers of his
minister. He said that they were sometimes
half an hour in length. He prayed about
everything and everybody, till he wearied
them all out. A little girl expressed the felt
wish of the congregation, when she once
whispered to her mother Hasn't he got
most through" They are always glad to
hear the amen" II would have pleased
them had it come long before.
We write this in the hope that the good
minister-for he is good man-may read
what we write, take it home to himself, and
profit by it, Such long prayers are unproRt-
able. God does not hear us for our much
speaking, The people become exhausted be-
fore they get TO the sermon, and it does not
do them the good that 1t otherwise would.
Rarely if ever, should the minister exceed ten
minutes in public prayer. The prayer of
Solomon at the dedication of the temple-the
longest prayer in the Bible--was less than
that, There is no sense in going all over the
world in every prayer.
And now, my good brother, want you to
feel that mean yOu in what have written,
and l want you to put it in practice the very
next Sabbath. Thus will your people like
you all the better. And thus will you be Of
greater benefit to them. Try it and see.
ORgTegdtiORGttst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17

Some reckon their age by years,
Some measure their life by art
But some tell the days by the now Of their teArs.
And their life by the means Of their heart.
The dials Of earth may show
Tue length, not the depth, Of years.
Few many they come-few or many they go
But our time is best measured by fears.
All! not by the silver gray
That creeps through the sunny hair,
And not by the scenes that We pass our way,
And not by the furrows the finger Of care
On the forehead and face have made
Not so do We count our years:
Not by the sun Of the earth-but the shade
OF our snuls aud the fall Of our tears.
For the young ofttimes old,
Though their brow be bright and fair:
while their blood eats warm their heart lies cold
Der them the sprin g-tine, but winter is there.
And the old are oftiimes young
While their hair is thin aud white;
And they sing in age as in youth they sung
And they laugh, for their cross was light.
Bnt bead by bead tell
The rosary " my years;
From a cross g. a cross they lead-tiH well!
And they're blessed with blessing Of tears.
BETTER day Of strife
Than century u sleep;
Give me instead Of long stream Of life,
The tcmprs, and tears Of the deep.
thousand ,ys may foam
On the pillows Of all the years:
But never the iuNm brings the brave bark home
II reaches the haven through tears.
Father Ryan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17
bishop simpsons CAN to the Ministry.

AhhuOp AhAl 10 INV NlnlHNFys
Before my conversion there were flashes Of
conviction that the ministry must be my
work. After conversion it grew upon me- /
saw the reproach and priyations of the timer
ant ministry. My fellow students thought
could not speak always avoided "decla-
nation" in the school, and when tried it
was not success. So when / felt that /
must preach it was great trial to me. had
spent three years in studying medicine and
hoped to pursue that calling but it became
question Of my salvation. | longed for some
one TO tell me my duty, and found no rest.
till, one day l was led to look into Gods
Word where l rested upon these words
Trust in the Lord. and he shall
direct thy paths" l accepted it as Gods
word TO me, and began to take more part in
religious meetings. One Sunday felt that /
ought to speak in the evening meeting. but
especially dreaded my uncle. Presently he
came to me and said, Don't you think you
ought to speak TO the people tonight" This
was my first address. | was soon pressed to
preach. My mother was a widow. / was the
only son and the only child at home dread
ed to unfold the matter to her, but one day
ventured to do so, and paused for her reply.
| shall never forget her words: My son, l
have been looking for this hour ever since
you were born Your father consecrated you
to the ministry long ago" But she had never
referred to it. She believed if God called me
He would make it known. Oh, what bless
ing is a sainted mother! To-day l can feel
her hand on my head, and hear the intona-
tions of her voice. Soon 1 was desired to
preach a trial sermon, but declined never
asked for license, but it was given me.
entered the pulpit Immediately, and some
souls were saved. Thus you see believe it
divine call. So far You NAV call me a Cal
whist. If not wanted in the ministry, you
may retire. but if called, let no temptation
turn you aside. Inever knew one who turn
ed aside for wealth but became bankrupt or
apostate. Obey God, and verify you shall be
fed, 80 long AS there is little meal in the
barrel.-From one Of his Yale Seminary Lee
flJrlS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17

Frankfort ont The Main, now containing a
population of about 100, 900, is reputed to be
the richest city of it's size in the whole world
If its wealth were equally divided among its
inhabitants, every man, woman, and child
would have it is said 90, 900 marks or some
81, 600 apiece. There are, as may be sup
posed, II good many very poor people in the
town but the citizens are as a whole, in un-
usually comfortable circumstances, more so,
probably, than the citizens of any other cap
ital in Germany or Europe 1t is asserted
that there are 100 Frankforters worth from
81, 600, 900 to 81, 900, 900 each, and $50 who
are worth 81 OOO 900 and upward. The city
is one of the great banking centres of the
globe. Its aggregate banking capital is esti-
mated at 500, 600, 900, more than one-fourth
of which the famous ROthschilds, whose orig
inal and parent house is there own and con
troll. The annual transactions in bills of ex-
change are in excess of 500 900, 600 It's
general trade and manufacturing industries
have greatly increased since the formation of
the German empire, TO which Frankfort was
originally averse, being free city and an OPP
ponent of Prussia until coerced, in July, 1866,
by Gen Won Falckenstein, who entered it at
the head of an army and imposed fine of
81 900, 600 florins for its insubordination.
Frankfort is such place for conventions and
assemblies of all sorts that it is very apt to be
full of strangers, and is consequently very eX-
pensiye and by no means satisfactory to tar
ry in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-01-17

But | turned in and got some sleep in def
ance of the elemental war without
At five o'clock in the morning, as the gray
light was struggling into life, MCausland
came, fully dressed, into my room. I started
up.
Dress yourself as quickly as you can and
come down stairs he said. ! began to ask
questions Lose no time, there's n good
fellow ] want your assistance" He left the
room.
jumped up at once. hurried to the win
dow and looked out Day was just breaking
through the misty sky, and all the world was
raining. The water was splashing from the
caves, and, mngling with the heavy drops
burst into a separate stream in every rut and
furrow. The wind beat the tall trees and
roared amid the branches. Ever and anon a
sharp snap denoted a bough torn from its
place and whirled to the soaking earth.
dressed quickly, and joined M'Causland
in the little parlor lie was studying pri-
vate copy of the railroad timetables, which,
as an official, he always carried
"Will you take the horse and ride down to
Ammering junction with message Z"
His collected manner assured me. Was
this all A ride through the rain was not
much. "Of course l will 60"
He grasped my hand firmly. Are you
nervous = he said and he held it in his own
steady grasp.
Nonsense" | replied laughing; I'm be
ready in five minutes, if it's important. Is
the horse here -
| ran up for my waterproofs. When
came down the horse was at the door, and
MCausland inspecting him.
l mounted. Now | said "for the great
message if you please"
MCausland's tone had something very sol
emn in it as he replied
Tell the station master at Ammering
Junction, and any people you see, that the
South Reservoir will not last three hours. 1t
will burst down the valley, and will destroy
the Apps Nialuct, and carry away the bridges
on the Holmesdale Branch. stop the traffic,
and save the passengers. God bless You
and bark ye, ride for your life. | will fire
the signal as warning. Good by"