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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

The Possibilities OF INDIVIDUAL WEALTH
FROM WESTERN RAILROAD LANDS. Persons
who have never thought of finance, and have
paid no attention TO political economy have
an idea that the wealth of the globe is sub
stantially measured by its precious metals.
These do not, however, represent one-tenth
the value of even the private fortunes of the
world, invested in horses, lands, bank, min
ing, railway, Government, and other securi-
tics. The railway securities of this country
amount to 1000, 600, 600, and the national
beR4ls of Britain, France, and the United
States to $40, 900, 600, 900. The largest landed
estates are held in Mexico, South America,
England, Russia, and, especially in this coun-
try, by corporations. 1t is very properly con-
Sdered a great injustice to the people of
Britain that the Dukes of Sutherland, Devon
shire, and Westminster, with other mobiles,
should own from 100, 600 to 1000, 600 acres
each when the United Kingdom is so very
small, and when the great mass of its inhab-
itants have not either actually or prospective
ly single foot of the common soil. But
some railway companies here have grants of
land of from 25 600, 600 to 80, 600, 900 acres.
When Henry VIII. confscated the estates Of
the Roman Catholic Church they did not
number one 1.-THE as many acres as Congress
has granted to the Northern Pacific Railway.
Nevertheless, the confscated estates were
enough to found the richest nobility III the
world. 1t is reasonable TO suppose that the
most colossal fortunes on this continent will
be gained from these vast land grants during
the next 30 years. The land, now scarcely
worth $3.50 an acre. will be certain to be
salnble at from $50 to 500 an acre. Thus,
corporation, whose grant comprises, say,
20, 600, 900 acres and 90 per cent. of whose
stock is in the hands of 10 men, as is, in
some Instances actually the case, will own,
Of it can keep its grant, free from taxes, 20
to 30 years. landed property worth any
where from $iO0, 600, 600 TO 81, 600, 900, 600,
or to each of its stockholders from $40, 600, =
900 to $500, 600, 900, money enough to buy
sizable well-cultivAted planet, with Rll the
modern improvements. Enormous as these
figures are, fabulous as the estimates may
seem, they do not much transcend the actual
money getting of William S. O'Brien, Asa
Packer, Alexander Il. Stewart, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, or John Jacob Astor, each Of
whom acquired stupendous wealth from a
capital of mere energy, foresight, and under
standing of opportunity. The great landed
estates of Britain are protected by laws Of
primogeniture and entail, which are inter
dicted here. But such laws will be super
fuous to few men who can for years hold
millions of acres, free from taxation, with q
certainty of selling them at an advance of
from ., 900 to 5000 per cent. The possible
wealth of some of the land grantees, in tho
not remote future, appears to run into fable,
and is sufficient to astound any financial i'm
agnation. N. y. Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

A SUGGESTIVE LEGEND. There is a terrible
legend of Grim Tartary, concerning very
massive and imposing edifce, which is also
very ancient 1t is so vast and impressive
that travellers are profoundly affected, espe-
cially those who come from countries where
certain number of persons are annually de
stroycd by burning theatres and falling build
ings. One such traveller was gazing with
admiration upon the odifce, in company
with his Majesty the King of the country,
and he could not restrain himself from say
ing
30 King, what is the secret of the wonder
full strength of this building, that it has Meth
er tumbled down nor been burned upY'
But his Majesty the King of the country
was coy, and forcbore TO answer. Being
pressed more closely, however, at length he
answered, 80 stranger, its strength is Sc
cret of the state"
The stranger was not dismayed, and after
much ontreaty, his pcrtinacity overcame the
reluctance of the King, who finally said, with
solcmnity 20 stranger, when my ancestor
began to build this temple it was laid upon
insecure foundations. Thereupon he sent
for another builder, and said to him: The
present cornerstone will be raised, and the
present builder placed under it alive, and up
on the stone laid upon the body, you will pro
ceed to erect the wall Should it be weak or
insufficient, it will be taken down; the cor
ner-stone again raised, you will be placed un-
der it alive, the stone will be again laid, and
the building proceed once more My ances-
tor said nothing further; and you know now,
o stranger, the secret of these massive walls,
and why this building does not tumble down."
The stranger, says the Crim-Tartar legend,
went his way much meditating the marvel
lous government which was able to prevent
flimsy building. Editors EdSV CHAIR, July
HdFpey'S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

walk in the garden was then proposed all
the wells were put on for fear Of meeting any
one, and we went out into q very fine garden
full of fruit trees, water running between
each row the shade and GOODNESS were very
grateful. After time out here, one is at no
loss to wonder why the Persans are so fond
Of trees and water.
The garden must have been about forty
acres in extent half was planted with vines.
The hostess gathered several grapes and gave
them to me, very small and very sour
passed them on, and they were soon eaten.
Unripe fruit is much liked, and eaten gener-
ally with salt.
We returned to the house for tea, which
was served boiling hot in cups like dolls,
with tiny spoons The tea was very sweet
and mnde with rose-water. No milk was to
be had. Half an hour later excellent ices
were brought and the clever way in which
the ladies ate them with their fingers excited
no small surprise in my mind. There was q
stream running in front of the room, and one
lady suggested that they should all adjourn
to the side of ii and sit with their feet in the
water This was accordingly done. l had
many pressing invitations to remove my
boots and do the same, which | declined.
Now the talking was fast and loud every
sort of trick was played on their neighbors
by those near them snow was thrown about
not made into a ball. but in loose mass.
showed them how to make n ball. which
greatly pleased them. They improved on
my pattern by putting green plums in the
centre. At this game they played for some
time then the duties of the toilette appear
cd to have a claim on them, and from every
pocket appeared n small mirror, pots and pa
pors containing powders and unguents for
the Identifying Of their faces. The contem-
plation of their charms when freshly touched
up afforded them the grcntest satisfaction.
made Il remark as to the length Of one lady's
hair. In a minute every head was uncover
ed, in order that might judge of the merits
of each one. Some was very long and fine,
but all of the uniform color.
Several children now made their entrance
quaint little things terribly shy Mt the
sight of white face. 1t was hard work to
persuade them to take sweets and fruit from
me. They nro taught great respect, never
eating or sitting down before their parents
until told to do so. They are generally very
smartly drt ssed in satin and velvet. never
have seen thciu playing rs English children
do. They sit if possible, pulling flowers to
pieces; this, 10y the way, is a very fayorito
amusement Of Persaus of all ages As it
was now nearly sunset and was quite ready
TO leave my friends, who, though full Of hos
ptable wishes were IA little tring. l went to
my hostess, and, in the best Persian ] could
muster, made my salaams and thanks for the
pleasures of the day. Great grief was OK
pressed nt my leaving, and they Ill showed a
desire 20 embrace Inc most aifectionlEuly.
This I managed to eyad aud my hands were
heartily shaken and showers Of rose leaves
thrown over me. Two large bouquets of
roses were given uc. One young girl sue
ctattd that one was for iuy husband. A
small PARTY Vcntured with Ia, ir wells clos w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

OID-TnE NAMEs.-Early in the seven
teenth century, and even in the last years of
the sixteenth, we find such names as Rever-
end, Safe-on-high, Rejoice, Much Mercy,
Accepted, Thankful, Free-gift, Tribulation,
The Lord is near, Joy again, From above,
and even Earth, Dust, and Ashes TO those
who have been already curious in such mat
tiers some of the following names will be
those of old acquaintances. They are from
two lists, one of Sussex jury, quoted by
Hume from "Bromcs Travels in England, -
a book as to the authority of which there is
much dispute the other found by Mr.. Mark
Antony Lower in the British Museum Faint
not Hewitt, Make-peace Heaton, Stand-fast-
on-high Stringer, Kill-sin Pimplc, Be-faith-
full Jorner, Fly-debate Roberts, Fight-the-
good d-Gght-of faith White, Weep-not Billing
Be-thankful Maynard, Be-cOurteous Cole
Search the. Scriptures Moreton, Small hope
Biggs, The-peace- Of God Knight. 1t is again
to be remarked that these names and hun
drods like them were not only common in
England between 1880 and 1910, but that
they are of Church of England origin. That
is, they were deliberately brought into use
by clergymen of that Church who were puri-
tanical, evangelical it would be said nova
days. for the purpose of fostering the spirit
of Puritanism, and thus promoting the pur-
CATION of the Church. There is no doubt
about this. The baptismal registers show it..
The cler6ymen themselves were the first to
give these names to their own children, and
their example was Immediately followed by
those of their parishioners who were puritan
icaly inclined
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

In THE WRoNG CLOTHES. Mark Twain, in
his new book. called "Tramps Abroad, tells
how party of tourists got wet and what they
did when they came back to the hotel ''We
stripped and went to bed and sent our clothes
down to be baked; all the horde of soaked
tourists did the same. The chaos of clothing
got mixed in the kitchen and there were con-
sequences l did not get back the same
drawers sent down, when our things came
up at G.l5; l got a pair on the new plan.
They were merely pair of long white ruff
fled, cuGcd sleeves, hitched together at the
top with narrow band, and they did not
come down to my knees They were pretty
enough, but they made me feel like two peo-
pie, and disconnected at that. The man must
have been an idiot TO get himself up like that
to rough it in the Swiss mountains. The shirt
they brought me was shorter than the drawers,
and hadn't any sleeves to it-at least it hadn't
any more than Mr.. Darwin would call rudimen-
tary sleeves these had edging around them
but the bosom was ridioulously plain. The
knit silk undershirt they brought me was on
O new plan, and really sensible thing. 1t
opened behind and had pockets in it for the
shoulder blades; but they did not seem to fit
me, so found it sort of uncomfortable gar
ment. They gave my bob-tail coat to some
body else, and sent me an ulster suitable for
giraffe, l had to tie my collar on, because
there was no button on the foolish shirt which
described little while ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

could not hear all that they must have said;
But as ! sat beside the little stream
watched them part, with just one angry word.
She passed me quickly, with doWn-droppcd head,
Red cheeks, eyes flashing with a scornful glcam,
A hasty step, as by deep passion stirred;
She did not turn nor look back where he stood,
But vanished quickly in the thick green wood.
l watched him sigh then noted how he gazod
At her retreAting form he whistled low
And softly TO himself; in deepest thought
He whispered, "Is she yexed2n-then was amazed
That twas, in truth, she really meant to go.
He looked once more, as II indeed he sought
To bring her back; but on she went that day
Then he went tOo-but twas the other way.
They never met again but oft sec
The girl, woman grown, come by this seat,
And gaze into the stream with tear-worn eyes;
And then wonder why such things should bel
II she had turned her head, stGid her feet,
Life would have altered. loves bright sunny skies
Shono DER her ever 'Tis but things like this
That form our lives, and make our woe or bliss
Al the Year Round.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

A Boston theatrical company recently
played scene laid in a church so naturally
that TO many of the audience it seemed so
real that they went to sleep.
An old lady visiting the Antiquarian Muse
um in Edinburgh the other day, on inspecting
the old weapons very earnestly, and failing
TO find what she was apparently looking for,
asked q visitor if he could tell her wherea-
bouts they kept the Axe of the Apostles.
Ladies' and gentlemen" said an Irish
manager TO his audience of three, "as there
is nobody here, I'll dismiss you all. The
performance of this night will not bo per-
formed, but will be repeated tomorrow eve
ming"
1t is related that Webster and Clay were
once standing on the steps of the Capitol
when drove of mules passed, moving south
ward. "There come some of your cOnstitu-
ents, Mr.. Webster" jokingly remarked Clay.
yes" replied Webster, 'they are going
South to teach school. ."-[Cambridge Trib-
une.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

Judge not the workings Of his brain
And Of his heart thou canst not see;
What looks to thy dim eyes a stain,
In Gods pure light may only be
scar brought from some wcll-won field,
where thou wouldst only faint and yield.
The look, the air, that frets thy sight
May be token that below
The soul has closed in deadly fight
with some Internal, fiery foe,
Whose glance would scerch thy smiling grace
And cast thee shIddering on thy face!
Tho fall thou darest to despise,-
May be thoIangcl's slackrned hand
Has suffered it, that he may rise
To take q firIner, surcr stand;
Or, trusting less to earthly things,
May henceforth learn TO use her wings.
And judge none lost but wait and see,
with hopeful pity, not disdain;
Tho depth Of the abyss may be
The measure Of the height of pain
And love and glory that may raise
This soul to God in after daysl
Ideididc 4. Proctor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.


Gen, Winfield Scott Hancock, the Demo-
cratic candidate for President, who is now the
senior of the three Major Generals of the
army, and as such is in command of the mil
itary division of tho Atlantic, with headquar-
ters at New York, is a native of Montgomery
county, Pa, where he was born February IL,
1924, 80 that he is now 5G years old. He
graduated at West Point in 1874, early
enough to serve in the Mexican war, before
and after which he had frontier duty Of the
usual amount and kind. His services came
promptly into demand in high position, on
the breaking out of the war OF the Rebellion,
and he was made brigadier general Of voun-
teors rs early as September, 49, 1861, and
was soon after made major general. In the
Peninsula campaign, and in the Maryland
campaign that embraced the battles Of An
tietam and South Mountain, he took IN ac-
tive part, and, as the representative of Gen.
Meade, he selected Gettysburg as the place
to make the stand against the rebel army that
invaded Pennsylvania. On tho decisive day
of that battle, July 3, 1863 he commanded
the left centre Of the Union army, which was
the main point of the rebel attack, and for
gallantry on that occasion he received the
thanks of Congress. He was so severely
wounded in that contest that he was unable
to Join his command till the following March,
after which he bore n prominent part in the
battles that preceded the fall Of Richmond.
He has held command of several military de-
partments since the war, being appointed TO
his present post in 1872, on the death of Gen.
Meade.
Ever since the war, as the one Democrat of
high military reputation, Gen. Hancock has
been more or less talked about as probable
Presidential candidate by the Democrats in
every national canvass. In the national DEM
ocrntic convention at New York in 1868, he
was bOlloted for till his vote rose from 33I
out of 317, on the first ballot, to 144t on the
18th, being the highest vote given to any can
didate except Pendeton, until Horatio Sey-
mour was unanimously nominated on the 22d
ballot. At that time Gen. Hancocks war
reputation might have gone good way
toward securing his election. Now, il il does
not positively hurt him. il will not holm him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

THH WooDpECKERs SONG. The Duke of
Argyll, writing to the Naturo, gives, as he
believes, the only case among the feathered
tribes in which vocal is replaced by instru-
mental music The peculiar sound made
with the bill Of the woodpecker upon trees
apparently serves the same purpose as the
song of other birds, and ends when the eggs
arc hatched The Duke had lately m oppor-
tunity of closely observing how the lesser
spotted woodpocker, or Picus miH0r, behav
ed at pairing time, and the results. of his OBJ
servations excite curiosity He is quite Ger
tain that the sound made by the bird has
nothing to do with the quest for food THE
bird selects one particular spot upon the
trunk or bough of tree, which spot is nat
urally sonorous from the wood being more or
less followed by decay. The bird returns to
this precise spot continually during the day,
and produces the sound by striking OIL the
spot with its bill, the stroke being repeated
with n rnpidity which is really incomprehen-
sble, for il quite eludes the eye. 1t is effect
ed by vibratory motion of the head, but
the vibrations are 30 quick that the action
looks like single stroke. After short raus-
es this stroke is again and again renewed,
sometimes for several minutes together. Dur
ing each interval the woodpecker looks round
it and below it with evident delight, and with
an apparent challenge of admiration. The
beautiful crimson crest is more or less erect
ed. The whole performance evidently takes
the place Of song in other birds" The nest
is not in the same tree as the one struck by
the bill of the male. Similar sonorous spots
in the trees in the neighborhood are selected
.ifa1ailable, so that the observer concludes
the hen bird as-s44ts--sits on the nest is sere-
uaded from different directions, and -with.
such variety in the sound as the change of
tree may produce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02
Miscellany.



In the long run fame Rnds deserving man
The lucky wight may prosper for day,
But IN good time true merit leads the van,
Aud vain pretence, unnOticed, goes its way.
There IL no Chance, no Destiny, no Fate,
But Fortune smiles those who work and wnit
In the long run.
In the long run all cody sorrow pays,
There ia no better thing than righteous pain;
Tho seepess nights, the awful thorn-crowned days
Bring sure reward to tortured soul and brain.
Unmeaning joys ennervate in the end,
But sorrow yields golden dividend
In the long run.
In the long run all hidden things are known;
The eye Of Truth will penetrate the night,
And, good OF III, thy secret shall be known,
However well lis guarded from the light
All the unspoken motives Of the breast
Are fathomcd by the years aud stand contest
In the long run
In the long run all love is paid by love-,
Though undoryalued by the hearts Of earth;
The great eternal Government above
Keeps strict account and will redeem It's worth.
Give thy love freely; do not count the cost;
SO beautiful n thing was never lost
In the long run,
Eiia Wheeler IN The IdUdncc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02
TIL ELARGENT, RICHEST 4 cheapest
STOCK IN THE STATE.

All Departments are now
full, and the assortment is
complete, with the latest
novelties of the season and
as a large proportion Of this
stock was contracted for
previous to the late advance
in prices, I shall be able to
offer many lines Of goods be-
low manufacturers and i'm
porters' prices.
WOuId GdUise all persons WhO
haze Dry Goods or Carpets TO buy
this season, to make their pUrchGs-
es early, as al classes of goods are
sOLd up very close IN first hands.
and cannot be duplicated at pres
ent retail prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

In ONE LIFETIME.-Some one has recently
written l am not an old man yet in mate
rial things have seen the creation of new
world. l am contemporary with the railroad,
the telegraph, the steamship, the photograph,
the sewing machine, the steam pillow, the
friction match, gaslight, chloroform, nitro
glycerine, the monitor, the caloric engine, the
California gold discoveries, the oil well dis
coveries, gutta percha, canned fruits, the
electric light, the telephone, etc. These are
some of the footprints of material progress of
the present generation. Do you think the
moral world will remain the same as before
that society will remain unaffected by these
changesY If you do let me call your atten-
tion to the fact that the same generation has
seen the abolition of slavery on grand scale,
the ascendancy of republican America, the
opening of China and Japan, the institution
of worlds fairs, and the agitation for the
freedom of women. And the march is stead
lily on, with accelerating motion. What is its
meaning2 Where will il end2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02

Burdette has formulated fourteen rules for
ladies travelling alone. Rule eight is as fol-
lows
Put your shawl strap, bundle and two pa
per parcels in the hat.rack, hang your bird
cage TO the corner of it, 80 that when 1t falls
OF it will drop into the lap of the old gentle
man sitting behind you, stand your four
house plants on the window sill, set your
lunch basket on the seat beside you, fold your
shawls ON the top of it, carry your pocket
book in one hand and hold your silver mug
in the other, put your two valises under the
seat, and hold your bandbox and the rest of
the things in your lap. Then you will have
all your baggage handy and won't be wor-
ried or fustered about it when you have only
20 seconds in which 10 change cars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-02
NO. 27.

rior he received II grant OF land from the Gov
ernment Of Mexico and in 1871 built fort
and established settlement which he called
New IIelyeta. The city Of Sacramento now
occupies the site. The first discovery Of
gold was made while he was enlarging the
race to his saw-mill, the excavations reveal
ing the precious metal. His laborcrs now
deserted him, gold-diggers overran his lands,
aud he was never able to recover them. The
State of California subsequently allowed him
$1,000 year on account of his claims, and
nj tho last session of Congress q small appro-
priation was made in his favor. He left Cali
tornia in 1873, and took up his residence in
Litiz, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.