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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10
There are Is, 900 white families in Ala
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There are 1000 white families in Ala
bama without Bible.
-Four acres of rock at He'll Gate, New
York harbor, are undermined, and it is ex-
pected the big blast will be fired in 1883.
The city of Berlin has no fewer than %
slaughter houses in which horse flesh is killed
and sold for human food. On an average
$50 horses are killed every month
Indiana contains III coal mines, all To-
Gated in II counties in the southwestern part
of the State, and the largest number in Clay
county, near Terre Haute. The coal mined
this year amounts to /, 1856, 49O tons.
The fate of the British naval training
ship ATLANTA will probably forever remain
terrible mystery. The committee which was
appointed to investigate its loss has lately re-
ported that not single vestige of 1t has ever
been found, although reports to the contrary
were widely circulated.
During the year 1879 the gross earnings
of nearly all the railways in the United States
show an increase over the previous year of
$40, 900, 900, or about per cent, and the net
earnings an increase of $32, 800, 900, or more
than II per cent, and an increased mileage
of nearly 1900 miles.
A new machine has been put in operation
in Rochester, N Y, for grinding grain, which
it is thought will revolutionize the milling
trade, especially in the grinding of wheat.
The change consists in crushing the grain be-
tween rollers instead of grinding it by stones.
The invention is called the Hungarian system,
and this is its FIRST introduction into New
York State.
The fashionable English rage at present
is for everything American. American ladies
are the most eagerly sought for in London
society; American writer's command theiI
own terms in the magazines, especially il
they have certificates to show that they are
real American humorsts :" American nov
elists write for three or four periodicals at q
time in short, to "take" with the public, al
things must come from New York. Boston ol
Philadelphia from mouse-trapto clothes
wrnger, from a ballet dancer to countess.
John b. Cough states that the on
| ly time he was ever overcome by embarass
ment while addressing an audience happened
| in Providence many years ago. He was ad
dressing an audience of children on the sub
iect of good habits, and taking of his hat Il
| lead In three cheers for cold water, scattered
a lot of cigars which had been given hin
among the little ones This was bad enough
but his discontinue was completed by lit
tie broth of boy creeping up on the plat
form and handing him one of the cigar
which he bad picked up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10

HALF CENTURY OF LABOR AS AN EyANdEL-
Isr.-Rev. A. b. Earle, the well-known evan
gelist, recently preached his both anniversary
sermon in fremont Temple, Boston, to an
audience of nearly 1000 persons. At the
close of his discourse, which was compari-
son of revival with harvest, he presented
some statistics of his long ministry. His first
sermon was preached November l3, 1880,
from the words, 'Lo, am with you alway. "
During hs50 years he has labored more or less
with % denominations, holding 800 series of
meetings in three of the British provinces
and in all of the States except Florida and
Colorado. During the 80 years he has preach
cd IL, 900 times, more than once day on an
average. He said he had never charged any
specified sum for his services, but the volun-
tary gifts that have reached him have amount
ed to more than So for each sermon, or an
average yearly income of 81, 1888. He said
that he believed 100000 people had been
converted through his labors. Besides preach
ing 49, 780 sermons he has attended 10, 2OO
prayer meetings and has travelled 325,OOO
miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10

There was a notable meeting at Boston
a short time since, 10 make a beginning
in new temperance movement-or, in other
words, to discover by consultation some meth
cd of promoting the cause of temperance
other than by the legal and moral measures at
present most familiar. The principal address
was by Rev. James Freeman Clarke, who
urged that all who desired to abate the evils
of intemperance should be enlisted for effect
i've work, including those who do not approve
prohibitory legislation, and those who doubt
the wisdom of insisting upon total abstinence.
He would use all mentalities-including
such societies as those formed in New York
city, which have pledges of different kinds
one to abstain from all kinds of intoxicating
liquors always; another to abstain for def
mite time; another to abstain from distilled
spirits, but not from fermented liquor; an
other not to drink at all at certain hours OF
the day another not to drink at all in public
bar-rooms or saloons. Something, MIR. Clarke
claimed, is gained by adherence to each OF
these pledges, and a small gain should not be
condemned because it is not all that could be
desired Mr. Clarke also spoke with approv-
al of the establishment of places Of resort
where innocent amusements may be provided
and where men and women might find light
and warmth and cheerful sociality. The dull
ness and hardness of workingmen's lives he
believes to be one of the chief causes of
drunkenness, and that if attractive places OF
resort were provided, where wholesome enter
tainments with opportunities for smoking and
mild beverages were furnished, these places
would prove more alluring than the dram
shops, and keep multitudes out of temptation.
| The upshot of the discussion was the adop'
ton of resolution favoring the formation OF
a new organization, to be auxiliary to the
Massachusetts total abstinence society, and
without political alliances. Gov. Long ii
chairman of the committee appointed to per
feet the new society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10
Miscellany.


n First SORROW
Arisel this day shall shine
FOrevermore,
To thee a star divine
on times dark shore.
Till now thy soul has been
All glad and gay;
Bid It awake, and look
At grief to-dayl
No shade has come between
Thee aud the sun;
Like some long childish dream
Thy life has run:
But now the stream has reached
A dark, deep sea,
And sorrow, dim and crowned,
Is waiting thee.
Each Of Gods soldiers bears
A sword divine:
Stretch out thy trembling hands
To-day for thine.
To each annointed priest
Gods summons came:
o soul He speaks to-day,
And calls thy name.
Then, With slow, reverent step,
And beating heart,
From out thy Joyous days
Thou must depart,
And, leaving all behind,
Come forth alone
To Join the chosen band
Around the throne.
Raise up thine eyes-be strong,
Nor cast away
The crown that God has given
Thy soul to-dayl
-Adelaide Anne Proctor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10

The electric light has been applied to il
illuminate a volcano. There are nine lights
on Mount Vesuvius.
One-third of all the gold mined goes to
wear and tear, one-third into circulation and
one-third into the arts and manufactures.
A large spring near Rico, Col, has a sin
gular flow and ebb. The basin Is about
twenty Ave feet in diameter, and in the morn
ing Is always full of water, but in the eve
ming it is perfectly dry and empty.
Mouchot's success in Agiers in pumping
water and making it boil by solar force alone
brings to mind Ericsson's prediction; ''The
time will come when the Nile and the
Oranges will be lined with cotton and other
factories driven by solar heat; and the raw
material being at hand, labor plentiful, and
the motive power inexpensive, these regions
will defy ali foreign competition"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10

recently patented compound for flavor
ing cigars consists of rum, alcohol, oil of ap-
Pile, tonka bean, valerian root and laudanum.
Such are the vile doses that go into the smok-
er's mouth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10
A. B. CLAPP & co.

The following is the sworn statement to the
Insurance Commissioner Of Massachusetts, Of the
financial condition Of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10

Remember the PIace-opposite the new
NJ. Z. church, Elliot st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-10
Letter From noDer. g. Hard,e, Jr.

1 VACATION ToUR-vENDoME AND THE VALLEY
OF THE LoIR-THE CHATEAU DE RooHAMDEAU
AND ITS HosPITABLE oooUPANTs--A SOUVENIR
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-06
A WRECKED LIFE.

'e'al months ago there appeared in
ue city papers a notice containing
e' strange story about man having
arrested on Sixth avenue where he
waking in state utterly lncompat-
"nn the manners OF modern civili-
w. IN no other dress but his long
smp, har hanging over his shoul-
'ha a gray beard falling over his
=; nc mad rushed out, clad in this un-
u,hsly attire, from one of the by
,.', .'s' ,crylng at the top of his voice ::
ea. aa STELLA As might have been
'u'eo' ne was not allowed to pursue
sVulse iurther than a block or SO,
ny ran into the sheltering
! " one OF the guardians of the pub
!, = a,e, who after administering to this
= ~ ~ OF nature preparatory club
I li.a y "al.ed cab, pushed his patient in,
n,i,. M aown the blinds, and drove Oft
I1.' before even the crowd OF idlers
yhsl haa already gathered, could real
.ord;a d. splendid opportunity tor eA-
Ip~ ~naly ~ and utterly unprecedented
j, 'hey had missed. Upon investlga-
4nn ue man who had mistaken Sixth
ma, MY lor theroughfare Of the Hotten
Who opohs, proved to be a poor mani
|ose, ~ :, had lived for year in a dark
va. u ..oTmlng part of basement room
d -. ~. rorty-sixth street, IN which an
Iemeds snlan hadi his abode. Nobody
hera | exactly to know who he was 0!
Or - uh' ne came from. The only lnforma-
ld haa,' n,eh the papers gave was that he
al i ~ sent from the city hospital, and
1owa ~ ny former neighborhood he was
,mo - the mad Dutchman." No
g., so, ~ means OF identification, could
i 'aS as, ald tins story, which the next
! ~ b'cf rs publication, was buried IN
IL =. ! waves OF public lite in the grea,
H.; 'ha' great, never resting ocean Of
) = why did this story impress
'1Vldlvf | knew not. 1t was Ger
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-06
Facts For the Curious.

The greyhound runs by eyes,ght only,
and this We observe as fact. The car
rier pigeon flies his two hundred and ff-
ty miles homeward by ght-namely,
from point to point of objects he has
marked; but this is only our conjecture.
The fierce dragon fly, with twelve thous-
and lenses in his eye, darts from angle to
angle with the rap pidlty of a flashing
sword, and as rapidly darts back, not
turning in the air, but with clash re-
verslng the action of his four wings, and
instantaneously calculating the distance
OF the objects, or he would dash himself
to pieces. But in what confirmation of
the eye does this consist? No one can
| answer.
A cloud Of ten thousand knats dance
up and down in the sun, the minutest in
terval between them, yet no one knocks
another headlong upon the grass, or
breaks leg or wing, long and delicate
as these are. Suddenly amidst your ad-
miration Of this dance, a peculiar, high
shouldered, vicious gnat, with long, pen
dent nose, darts out of the rising and fall
ing cloud, and settling on your cheek,
inserts poisonous sting. What possessed
the little wretch to do this3
Did he smell bleod in the may dancea
No one knows.
carriage comes suddenly upon a
dock OF geese on a narrow country road,
and drives straight through the middle
OF them. A goose was never fairly run
over nor duck. They are under the
very wheels and boots, and yet somehow
they contrive to Dap and waddle of.
Habitually stupid, indoient and heavy
they are nevertheless equal to any emer-
gency.
Why does the lonely woodpecker,
when he descends his tree and gees to
drink, stop several times before he takes
his draught2 No one knows.
How is 1t that the species Of ant, which
is taken in battle by other ants to be
made slaves, should be the black or ne
gre ant? No one knows.
The power ofjudging OF actua! danger,
and the free and easy boldness which re
suits from it, are by no means uncom-
mon. Many birds seem to have a most
correct notion of guns range, and
while scrupulously careful to keep be.
yond 1t, confne their care to this caution.
uc HlOst OUNlOuh IcsOuICC WOulu U6 "
fly right away out Of sight and
hearing, which they do not choose
to do. And they sometimes appear
to make even an 0stentatious use Of their
power, fairly putting their wit and clever
ness III antagonism to that of man, tor
the benefit Of their fellows.
We lately read an account, by nstur-
alist in Brazil, Of an expedition he made
| to one of the islands Of the Amazon to
| shoot spoon bills, ibisss, and other Of
the magnificent grallatorial birds which
were most abundant there. HIS design
was completely bafi1ed, however, by
wretched little sandpiper that pre-
ceded him, continually uttering his tell
tale cry, which at once aroused all the
birds within hearing.
All the day tins individual bird cen
tlnued his self imposed duty Of sentinel
to others, efiectually preventing the ap-
proach Of the fowler to the game, and
yet managing to keep out Of the range
Of his gun.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-06
She SeWed on His Buttons.

Old Blummer is tight-fsted. Several
days ago he said to his wife
Maria, want you to look over that
broadclsth vest Of mine and put new
buttons On it, cause I'm going to a card
party tonight
"But, Ely" answered Mrs. Blummer,
II haven't any buttons To match that
vest, and
Thunder broke in Blummer, .the
idea ola woman keeping house as long
as you have and pretending TO be out Of
buttons. BY George. ! b'lieve you'll
ask me for money to buy EN- with next
That evening Blummer hurried
through his supper and began arraying
himself tor the cara-party. Presently
| he called for the broadcloth vest, and
Mrs. Blummer. with marvellous prompt
| tude. handed 1t to him. He took It,
hastily unfolded it, and then, as his eye
took IN its complete appearance, he stood
as one transtiXed.
II WAS six x-button vest, and there
| were SIX buttons on il, and the daZed
optic OF Mr.. Bummer observed that the
/ first, or top one, VAS a tiny SHIRT button,
and the next was brass armyoyercoat
button with I. $. cleaning upon It, and
that number three was Al o1ydlZed sll-
| yer affair, and that number four was a
horn button evidently from the back OF
one OF the Puritan fathers coats, and
then came suspender button. and
then, as the dazzled eyes OF old Blum
mer reached the bottom buttona poker
chip, found in Blummer's pocketJ with
two holes punched through the gave a
snort that made the chandelier jingle.
There 49, after all, a fine sense of humor
about Blummer, and he laughed till he
cried. And there won't be any button
money grudged 10 that household here
after. Clerelana Herald.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-06

Is 1860. I'll, mmllpf q nla!f- "a
Enrlaua wa. 8. eos. Now i Ks 4, lai-
~ increase 1T 10 less tba, 8 per cent,
nnring tie same period the population
increased only about - per cent,
third Of tie rate a! which lunaev ~
yanC6s.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1880-11-06
,r.;,,., FOR The Chicago Ledger.l
:, snurrH TO THE NORTH.

4 ur;usr FOR The Chicago LeuBor.j
III HI !, souTH TO THE NORTH.
:, .,,vt,tjoa inspired by tie gello,o,fere
cisitationl
.ey glorious battle
wsmps Of the Rapidan,
ny back at midnight,
~, knDipd and helpless man
&. mia well bear my torture
!, rashes and broken bones
,,OI y,pks Win thkr means and eroana,
,be Yanks Ike "cold pizon,
,bt my father and son;
ys aimed for killing,
carried loaded gun.
tng and crashing Of battle,
charge and the warriors cry,
\ hesped drcnched earth with victims,
Ne wounded who begged to die
We could hear the roaring
cttlr raging Of murderous men;
4 only have fearing or hoping
our side might the victory win.
marched 10 the fight in the morning;
hcht until forced Ia stop,
tyIDAar vas hungry and thirsty,
never q bite or drop.
kbt Of the oldtme dinners,
many Christmas feast
the wasted fragments
aye snatched for the very least
Rrbt Of the sprayfui fountain
- ~ payei by my father 4 door;
40 cht of the wild-rlce bayou
Of nv canoe glided Ger;
|eht o the mighty river,
plantations flowing through,
ght Of the distant heaven
Hnieth the rain and dew
!, l'N = we're N empty f.nsie.,
kh even increased my thirst,
IL powerless longing
Ike Tantaus cursed.
nly, IN the thick darkness
sat voice made u angels think;
... "Haloo here, Johnny
kdse I've afther iakin' dhrink ?"
Amos a-dying
could not even raise the tin cup,
friendly hand Of the stranger
by lI4 then raised il up.
sweet WAS that drink Of water;
yG drank sweeter draught,
VA gained from that bounty
vltnsy, deeply qusffed-
xhisIered !" Give me your hand my dAr-
Ing
mo ii bands met IN tight, tigh. clasp.
ny, IN my living fingers
~ lsr'eless grew his fAinting clap.
70 and intenty listened
~ never word he said,
)kdy lnew another
h. rom that red field had ned
~ lufaeonl and helpers busy;
- Ii Until mornng-lght,
q hen 70 N, taar-dimmed vision
thgTy revealed this sight
tda had found a canteen,
tPptd there in the thick Of the night
s VII, TWO balls through his body,
lseed himself to me il the night
hee on hir cap cleaned the letters
d - on The hood-stained gold band.
nv that he was brother
Inst whom had ra sed III, red hand
3 Union and Irsh-
MY oer him rest tins sod
1ue that he loved above him.
rplnt gone home to God.
men may fight like devils
~ bel Oh earth doth reign:
deep III each human bosom
. nt chords sympsthize with pam
p tod Tor the noble pity.
e'hr Ike electric thrill
lnne kinship p-emotion
Edlne evil passions be stil
snrades, We know our distfe,ees
itessr the fever breathed:
oytr ths death marked threxhold
mineral nay wreatlled
s never can speak the horror
wing oiacker day by day
lever can write our anguish
lhs waves wash the record away
amrades, ye know our distresseS
RAi humanity sad
buried down from, IN. <ar,hfa.a
bounty We freely had
sotu gave us money with nurses
aocsors noble and true;
= provisions, and clothing
North did a she could do
hor 10 sinctrest vrtne
fart OF Bayard the Good
uechNarc North ali honor
MOVED, noNea 70 us trhest kniRh,hocdl
o ~. II. q. LA MoILEI.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-09-29
RICHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1880.

and its apparent disparagement of doc
trinal preaching one by DR.. Humphrey
Of Louisville, Ky, on the Inspiration of
Scripture, which was in all respects most
admirable one on the Distinctive Princi-
pies of Presbyterianism by Rev. Prof.
Samuel J. Wilson, LII. D., of Allegheny
City; one by Rev. John De Witt, D. D.,
Of Philadelphia, on the Worship of the
Reformed Churches, and an admirable pa
per by Rev. DR.. Read of Richmond, Va,
on the Ruling Eldership-and others of
to-day of which your readers will learn
through your editorial correspondence.
Thus far the impression produced by the
Council and its work has been admirable.
More anon. T. D. w.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-09-29
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Presbytery of Montgomery.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
New Castle" in Craig county, was enrolled
as a new or re-organized church
Committee on Revision of Directory for pub
lie worship to report at next stated meeting
Revs. B. W. Moseley F. G. Railey and ruling
elder w. s. Graves
Permanent Historical mmittee-Revs ]. G.
Shepperson B. W. Moseley, and P. B. Price
Ruling Elders, T. ]. kirkpatrick and F. John
ston
Memorial of Rev. J.. NJ. Rice, deceased, was
adopted
An overture to the General Assembly on the
subject of publishing overtures three months be-
fore they are acted on by the General Assembly,
was referred to committee to report at next
stated meeting.
An overture adopted asks the General Assem-
bly, to re-afirm its action of 1877 on dancing
Supplies " at discretion" must preach at des-
titute places out of their own bounds.
Licentiate E. w. McCorkle received permis
sion to labor in our bounds, and the chairman of
Home Missions was instructed to unite with
Lexington Presbytery in supporting Mr.. Nc
Cerkle IN field on the Jackson and Cow Pas
ture Rivers which extends into both Presby-
teries.
In order to retain Rev. W. h Joppedge on his
present field by affording him an adequate sup
port, the Committee on Home Missions was in
structed to increase their appropriation to that
field.
Meetings were held in behalf of Domestic Mis-
sions and Foreign Missions.
Buchanan was chosen as the place for mex
stated meeting, on Friday. Sd of May, 1881, a
% P. NJ
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-09-29
-Twenty-one applicants for a vacant

-Twenty-one applicants for vacant
cadetship at West Point were examined recent
ly, and nearly all Of them showed marked
deficiency in the elementary English branches
Less than one-third were good penmen, a much
less number good spoilers, and scarcely a SINGLE
one Of them could have been called proficient
reader. In the written examinations errors of
capitalization and punctuation were very com
mon and the simplest words were spelled Iu the
most remarkable and eccentric manner Tadc-
pendent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-09-29
Ashland Presbyterian churoh.-There

Ashland Presbyterian Church-There
have been religious services held in this church
each night during the past two weeks The pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Frost Bishop, preached the first
SIX sermons with zeal, and a vivid presentation
OF the truth. Three following services were
conducted by the Rev. VIM. N Scott of Third
church, Richmond, in spirit of tender expos
tulation which was deeply impressive. On
Thursday night the Rev. M D. Hoge D. D., of
Richmond, preached to full and appreciative
audience, many students of Randolph Macon
College and members of the faculty being pre-
sent 1t was one of those eloquent discourses
In which he so happily excels. He communi-
Gates a pleasant feeling to his hearers. The
reed-like tone of his voice, with Just a touch of
huskiness that gives it strength to soar into the
heights of defamation or softness that breathes
IN dream-like whisperings from other worlds
makes much of the charm of his popular and eff
tectlve oratory. On Friday night the pastor
closed the meetings in discourse of marked
ability and eloquent pleading in the cause of
the Master. Several are enquiring the wav.
and through the Divine blessing additions are
expected to our communion 1t has been
season OF spiritual refreshing to our people, S.
FARMvGIIE, Va, Sept 28th, 1880.
AeSSrs. EdttorS,-At my communion service
yesterday, we had six additions by profession of
faith and two by certificate. There is much in.
terest in my congregation but no extra service.
We had the largest body of Presbyterian com
municants ever seen here in any regular SER
vice-nearly filed the audience room of the
church. L think it was about as large a. or
larger than the whole congregation was when
L came here. And all say it was the most de-
hghtful and impressive service ever held here.
find great cause to bless God for all He has
done for us, but especially for the whole of yes
terday. preached to fine congregation of
children in the afternoon, and again to the peo-
pie at night. worked very hard and was very
weary. But thank God for the precious day.
May His blessing abide with you.
Yours fraternaly, Fl. Fl. HAYES.
An Interesting scene.-Durine meet
ing recently held in Wardensvlle, in the field
occupied by one Of the laborious and devoted
Of Winchester Presbytery, Rev. J.
W Walkup, very solemn and interesting and
unusual scene was witnessed. Three persons
the youngest sixty years old, who had been
Playmates and schoolmates in early life, after
walking life's paths so long, met before the
Cross and stood up to confess Christ and were
baptized by Rev. G. W. Finley, Of Romney
Rev. Ben Helm.-As will be seen in the
news Of Our Church Rev Ben. Helm. ofI
Elizabethtown, KY, whom impaired health
compelled to return home from the missionary
work in China, has had pressing call to be-
come pastor Of the church at Carrollton, Ky
50. Louis Presbyterian