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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

CARL SoHURz.-For a man of his years-he
will not be so until March 2-Secretary
Sohurz has seen variety of life in two
worlds. Born at the German village of Lib
bau, he was educated at the Gymnasium
of Cologne and at the University of Bonn.
At the Gymnasium he became intimate with
Gottfried Kinkel, who was a Professor there,
and imbibed from him many liberal ideas, to
which he himself naturally inclined. In his
twentieth year he was associated with Kinkel
fourteen years his senior, in editing a revolu-
tionary journal, and subsequently in initial
ing revolution. At the surrender of the
Fortress of Rsstadt, Schurz escaped into
Switzerland. and, returning May, 1s5O,) to
Germany, rescued his friend and associate,
who had been sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment at Spandau. They got safely off
to Leith, Scotland, the younger German CO.
ing thence to Paris as a newspaper cores
pondent, but after a year went to London
and became q teacher. He came to the Unit
ed States when he was 22, and settled in
Philadelphia, where he had number of
friends. Longing for a larger sphere than
that provincial town afforded, he left in three
years for the West taking up his abode, af-
ter various wanderings, in Wisconsin, and en-
tering actively into politics. He gained much
favor with the Germans, who are very nu-
merous in that section, and addressed, during
the Fremont campaign, many assemblies of
his countrymen in their native tongue. He
was nominated by the Republicans for Lieu
tenant Governor, but was defeated, having
then so mastered the English language as TO
use it huently and vigorously from the stump.
He at once won high reputation as politi-
cal orator, and exercised wide influence for
Lincoln during the Presidential campaign of
1860. In 1861 he was appointed Minister to
Spain, but he resigned his place after q few
months, and, returning to his adopted coun-
try, offered his services to the Government,
and entered the Union Army at the head of a
brigade. He proved himself competent Of
ioer, commanding a division at Chancellors-
vile, and a corps at Gettysburg. In 1869 he
was chosen a national Senator from Missouri,
and in 1877 Secretary of the Interior by Pres
ident Hayes, at the beginning of his Admin
istration. He resided here before accepting
the Secretaryship, though he still calls st.
Louis home, having considerable interest and
a connection with the leading German news
paper there. Schurz is considered one of the
best English scholars among all his country
men resident here, having a critical knowl-
edge of it, and perfect familiarity with all
its best authors. Very few cultured Ameri-
cans have so good understanding of the struct-
ure and philosophy of their native language
as Carl Schurz has He has been a student
from his earliest years, and seldom quits &
subject without going to the bottom of it,
N. Y. Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The census bureau has prepared an inter
esting statement in relation to the indebted
ness Of the cities Of the country It shows
that 800 cities and towns, with a population
Of IL, $50, 772 inhabitants have total bond
ed debt of SG64 346 913 making debt per
capita of $5S.S3. The greatest proportion
OF this great burden falls on the Middle States,
where ~ cities bear debt Of S377, 4GS 1882
with per capita rate of S7G51. OF this
New York city alone furnishes $13G, 900, 600
or fifth Of the whole municipal indebted
ness. The Eastern States come next, with rs
cities, having $113, 1863, 1888 and a rate of $62.-
l8. The Southern States, with 39 cities, owe
$59, ,964, OIL, at a rate Of $55.S6 per capita,
while the Western States present the best ex-
hibit of any section. Three hundred and IF
teen cities have a debt Of only S113, 751, 1927,
at a rate of $32. %. The interest on this
debt forms heavy tax on property owners.
Only about S27 900, 600 bears less than Ave
per cent, while $304, 900, 600 pay six and over
$3.50, 600 seven per cent or over, some rang
ing as high as ten and twelve per cent. Not
long since, Judge Kelly startled the country
by the announcement that the British tax
payers, with the low rate Of English interest,
paid in interest their national debt three times
every century. The census discounts this by
demonstrating the fact that the taxpayers of
300 cities of the United States pay in inter
est their enormous debt, aggregating S66i,
900, 600, over six times in every one hundred
years. A careful computation reveals the
fact that the annual interest on this sum,
amounting to S4l ,030, 900 year, aggregates
-, 100, 900, 600 every century that it remains
unpaid. 1t is believed that the county debts
of the country are not less than 5000, 600, 600,
and that the indebtedness OF town and school
districts is at least 800, 0O0, 600 more. Add
to these sums the State debts, amounting last
June to $3.50, 700, 900, and we have as the to.
tai local Indebtedness of the United States the
enormous sum of over 81, 200, 900, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

my wife suspects you Of having purloined her
property" And DIR. Sheffield obediently
went, while Mr.. Blake took his place.
/ like Mr.. Blake, but Just then l dc
wish Kitty would not lose her things so He
began in a confidential tone, so confidential
a stranger might have thought he was max
ing love "Tm ambitious for Sheffield. It's
too hot to be ambitious for myself 80, like
Mark Twain, employ an agent I've great
hopes for Arthur, particularly as long as he
remains single"
"what would Kitty think of that senti-
ment z" raising my voice 80 she could hear
l like TO see the dimples come in her dear lit
tie baby face but she was talking with DR..
Sheffield, and did not hear.
"0h, I'm different Sheffield is bigger
man, but he's just the fellow to be swamped
by woman, like Lydgate, you know"
"Au women are not Rosamonds," l said
Indignantly.
1T would be bad thing for her, too. Doc
tors rarely get rich, and the wife Of poor
doctor has an unenviable lot. No; my am
bition-by proty--dies IL Sheffield marries. "
And then it flashed across me that he meant
to warn me. glanced suddenly up, and saw
that was right. 1t was so idiotic to turn
scarlet
"The wife of poor doctor !" he went on
meditatively, "What cramped, wretched
life it would be Household worries, no So
ciety, no pleasures, a constant struggle from
hand to mouth
II am tired, and think l will say good
night" l said, and took particular care-it
was simply to show him 1 resented his we'll
meant but mistaken counsels-to say good
night as sweetly as could to King Arthur.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

A CHARITY NO LONGER NEEDED. There
has always been an air OF romance about the
famous monastery OF st. Bernard. Its benef-
cent work has been the foundation of many
interesting stories, which were no less fasci-
mating because they were true and related to
incidents of the current time. But the hos
piee will soon be thing of the past, and the
tales Of the kind monks and their noble dogs
will reach the children of the next generation
as narratives of an age departed. The rail
way under the Alps makes unnecessary for
the future the risks of travelling over those
mountains, and though the tourist, seeking
adventure, may take his life in his hands and
brave the dangers which hitherto have beset
those who were obliged to make the trying
journey, the monks do not feel called upon
to maintain their establishment for the bene-
fit of such. And SO disappears one more in
stitution of the past which the march of i'm
provement makes no longer necessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

As Gen. Walker says in speaking Of this
matter, 1t almost staggers credulity. "That
a man, mere human being" says General
Walker, should be able to predict, 80 years
in advance, the number of inhabitants in
rapidly growing country within fraction Of
one per cent, seems wonderful almost beyond
belief" Had the war not intervened, it is
believed that Watson's predictions would have
held good in 1870 and also in 1880. But in
1870 he was ahead of the census nearly A.
900, 900, and in 1880 nearly 5000, 900. The
losses OF the war, direct and contingent, we
can never know, but Watson's figures, almost
absolutely accurate up to the war period
would show it TO affect us the present year to
the extent of nearly 5000, 900. That is, had
there been no war, the present population Of
the United States would be about 55 900, OO0
Watson predicted that the population in 1900
would reach 100, 900, 600, but Gen. Walker
does not believe it will be over about so, 900, =
000.- Washington Correspondence Of the Gin
ciHhdG Commercial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Not thousand miles from the good old
town of Coleraine, Mass, a man, not YAM
kee, took TO himself a "better half, 4" to light
en- the cares and tribulations of this wicked
world. 'She vas Won big fat vomans," was
his remark, after being married a short time.
He kept pig, and, hearing the animal squeal
for food one day, ordered the "big, fat, " etc, ,
to ''shust took dot schvill unit feet der pail NIT
der pig The ''yomans" grasped a potato,
and master furiously, striking the summit of
his nasal appendage and sadly burning the
skin. Thunderstruck by the unexpected
movement the newly married man gazed re-
proaohfully at his wife few moments, and
then meekly fed the pig himself. In narrat-
ing the circumstance to friend, he said; 81
shust toll der vomans TO feet der schvil NIT
der pig, unit den she took Won botAter, hot
ash ter tevil, unit smash um NIT mine nose !;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March has
generous installments of the serial stories by
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and Henry James,
Jr., both of which are sure to have wide read
ing without special urgency on the part of the
critics. Perhaps the most noteworthy paper
in the number, and one that ought 10 be read
by every good American citizen, is the "Sto-
ry of Great Monopoly" by H. d. Lloyd,
which gives an account of the origin and
growth of "The Standard Oil Company" re-
vealing the steps by which, from insignificant
beginnings, power has been grasped which
is able to purchase legislatures and courts,
and seems almost equal TO defying the power
of the government. Mr.. Grant Allen, who
is well known as an English writer on philo-
sophical subjects, contributes an article on
''The Genesis of Genius" in reply to the ar
ticle by Mr.. William James on "Great Men,
Great Thoughts, and the Environment, which
appeared in the Atlantic for October. Anoth-
or article that will be read with general inter-
est is 1.-The End of the War;" by Theodore
Bacon. Katharine CarriEgton furnishes a
thort story called 1.-THE Eleventh Hour 4"
Richard Grant White this time writes 'Ran-
dom Reeollections Of England" which bring
entirely, or nearly, to close a series of un-
usually interesting and noteworthy essays up
on the English people, their character and
customs, which ought to be, and doubtless
will be, gathered into volume. The num-
Der contains poems by DIR. Holmes, Rose Ter
ry Cooke Frances L. Mace and Maurice
Thompson. An article on "New York Thea
tres" will attract no little attention. Another
essay by VIM. NJ. Rossetti on '"The Wives of
Poets, " reviews of recent books, a diversified
Contributors Club, and a running classified
account of the books of the month, conclude
an excellent number of this sterling magazine
-Houghton, Mifiin q Co., Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
Miscellany.



Across the pathway, myrtle-fringed,
Under the maple, II was hinged
The little wooden gate;
Twas there, within the quiet gloam,
when had strolled with Nellie home,
used to pause and wait
Before said to her good night,
Yet 10th to leave the winsOme sprite
Within the gardens pale;
And there, the gate between us two,
We'd linger, as all lovers do,
And lean upon the rail.
And face to face, eyes close TO eyes,
Hands meeting hands in feigned surprise
After q stealthy quest
30 close I'd bend ere she'd retreat
That I'D grow drunken from the sweet
Tuberose upon her breast.
We'd taik-in htfui style, ween,
With many meeting glance between
The tender words and low;
We'd whisper some dear, sweet conceit,
Some idle gossip we'd repeat;
And then I'd move to go.
Goodnight" )" I'd say; 'good-night-good-bylr
Goodnight" from her with half a sigh
"GoOd-nightm "GoOd-nightl" And then
Again lean on the railing, and
Begin II all ngainl
Ahi that was many a day ago
That pleasant summer rtime-although
Tbs gate is standing yet;
A little cranky It may be,
little weather-worn-like me
Who never can forget!
The happy "End7" My cynic friend,
Pray save your sneers-there was no "end.n
watch yonder chubby thingl-
That is our youngest-hera and mine:
See how he climbs, his legs TO twine
gseribner's Monthly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
WHAT ELEANOR SAYS.

l was thinking of DR.. Sheffield, or rather
of his looks have always had fancy that
people grow to fit their names, and should
anywhere have guessed his name to be Ar
thur. II were an artist, could not rest
till had painted him as the Blameless King
And then he came through the open window
so suddenly as TO startle me- it came in so on
my thoughts. The next moment / almost
laughed at the incongruity, for he is the last
man to associate with dream. That is some
thing of which he does not know the mean
ing. do not believe he ever thinks of any
thing outside of his profession. Venus her
self would bore him unless she presented her
self with some new and complicated disorder,
He came toward the piano to my surprise,
for it has been mutual case of DIR. Fell, and
he made me think more than ever of King
Arthur, in spite of the absurdity of it.
wonder how it is his face has that look as
though it could never really be old2 ''YOu
did not 60 far tonight. Has not Mr.. Blake
been as attractive as usual 2" said l. II
never saw him look handsomer."
"He quite turned my head with his beau
ty," answered DIR. Sheffield gravely. "His
charms aud the moonlight were fast getting
too much for me-"
$50 you flee TO where there is neither
moonlight nor"
He really looked interested. l don't be-
lieve he was thinking of case But before
he could speak Mr. Blake's voice said, 81
say, Arthur, hunt up Mrs. BlAke's shawl for
her. You were with her on the piazza, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

1t was the anniversary of our wedding-day
Kitty did not speak of it. OF course could
not let the day 60 by unnoticed, so brought
home pearl cross 1 thought she would fan
cy. 81 suppose you've forgotten what day
| 1t is p said az laid il in her lap.
Forgotten 7" she repeated; II have been
thinking of it all day."
'Do you like it 2" / asked, for she did not
say word about the cross, only sat looking
at it then she looked at me, and, to my as
tonishment, her eyes were full.
Its year ago, Don," she began in a
breathless, earnest way. "Have you ever
regretted itr If it we're this time a twelve.
month ago, would you still say tU me what
you did then 2" "Why, Kitty" was all
could say, and for moment thought the
hot weather had affected her brain.
IF it is so, oh, Don dear. believe me,
would bear it. She is so much more worthy
your love than !, and how could you have
helped caring for herr My only prayer
would be for your happiness, for the happi-
ness of you both, and that might die to give
it you. could not want to live then, you
know"
kitty, Kitty !" l cried, half frightened at
this solemnity, Kitty, whose dimples
are never absent, t,-even though 1 could not
understand her. Dear my one prayer in
regard to death would be that might die
first, if it were not that know the blank it
would make life to you. AS it is, OBJ, my
dear, let us pray that we may die together"
Then you don't love Eleanor ?"
Love Eleanor !" and then the utter ab-
surdity of the idea burst upon me, and,
though did my best to keep serious, could
not speak for laughter. For once Kitty did
not seem to mind being laughed at, and in a
minute she Joined me. Her arms were about
my neck as she whispered, Don dear, for
give me ought to have known. 1t was on
ly because 1 loved you both so dearly. You
were both SO perfect TO me 1 thought you
must be the same to each other;" and did
not feel like laughing as / thought of what
my little wife had silently, il not foolishly,
suffered and purposed. "And where is Dr.
Sheffield 2" she asked half an hour later
Ibid not he come home with you 2"
mo farther than the beeches Eleanor
was in the hammock there.
''Oh. Don, she began with her eyes wide
open. "you don't mean"
II think do" and if my tone was a trihe
complacent, it was but natural. "Whst was
Machiavelli compared with me ? and was not
Talleyrand himself bungler? 1t is law
that dates back to Mother Eve; and if peo-
pie only understood it and practised it as l
have done, there would be fewer misalliances
and no running away with papa's coachman." p"
And just then who should appear coming
across the lawn but Arthur and Eleanor, both
looking supremely happy-and guilty my
dear, l may as we'll begin to save up, SO you
can pay your wager like an honest man, +"
said -LipptncOtts for March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

whole affair. Don, dear, what-what do you
mean to do 2"
best intentions in the world, il would not be
difficult to read you. Also, that treacherous
memory Of yours would upset my deepest
plans"
"Very WELL Don," replied in a dignifed
tone and l can be very dignihed indeed
when choose. II shall ignore everything.
will never ask a question or try to under
stand your plans"
"And will wager season tickets for the
opera next winter that in two weeks they are
an engaged couple"
'And IL they are, 1 will get the tickets"
cried.
Don laughed again. / could not under
stand why. Sometimes fear that Don is
hopelessly frivolous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
Not Al for The Ms.t.


The fact that the centre of population in
the United States has moved westward onl,
fifty miles in ten years will surprise many in
telligent people who imagine that the West il
growing so fast that traveller hardly know
it at sight. The truth is that even in tn,
original thirteen states there nre millions o
fertile acres waiting for some one TO till them
Wherever good soil joins with special bus
ness and social facilities the old inhabitanti
are not going to move away, and all new
comers are sure TO remain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

Professor Richard A. Proctor says lie be-
lieves that with good telescope one may see
a hundred million suns, each the centre of a
universe.
"A New Brunswick man who went 10 st.
john recently to purchase a coffin, expecting
who has recovered, attended his funeral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The aneodote of the inquisitive man, who
asked another how he lost his leg, and, after
was told that it was "bit of, f" has been vari-
ously told, and often wrongly attributed The
incident is properly told in Scribner for
March, in paper on Oopley, the American
artist of the last century. The incident oc-
Cured between Brook Watson, afterward
Lord Mayor of London, and his servant, who,
in pulling of his boot, was warned in vain
that if he was not careful he would bring the
leg of too,-which, much to his astonish-
ment, he did. AS matter of fact, Watson's
leg had been bitten of by a shark in the har-
Dor of Havana an event commemorated in
famous picture by Copley, which is engraved
with the aforementioned paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
AsH-ToNIC
a PerFected Purifer of the srntem.

a Perfected Purifier of the system.
TONIC Increasing tie strength, o5UiaHn0 he
cfte's u debility and restoring healthy Functions"
WEBSTER.
For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia,
the many forms of Liver Com
Hlaint, Impure and Impoverishet
Blood, and Functional Derange-
ments attendant upon Debility, and
for Building up the weak, Ash
Tonic is doubtless the most prompt
and certain remedy yet devised. In
1-2 lb. bottles, 10 cents; Six bottles,
S.. Accredited Physicians and
Clergymen, who may desire to test
the Tonic, will be supplied with not
exceeding six bottles, at One-half
the retail price, money to accom-
pany the order. Sold by Druggists,
and by d. B. Dewey & Co., 40 Dey
St, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

oUR LITTLE ONES, issued by the Russell
Publishing Company, Boston, Mass, is an
entertaining serial (monthly) for small chill
dren. 1t is printed in clear type, on tinted
paper, and finely illustrated. There is moth
ing trashy about it, but it is instructive as
well as entertaining to the little ones. Terms,
one year, $1.5O in advance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

The following extract from letter receiv-
cd in London from Honolulu shows how
much the relative prevails over the actual In
the matter Of comfort "At present (NoV.
20) the weather is extremely cold, last night
the thermometer falling as low as go Fahren-
heit. My eldest child came TO my door in the
middle of the night complaining that he was
so cold that he could not sleep. shivered as
emerged from beneath blanket TO find Ad-
ditional coverings for his bed Behold what
life in q tropical climate brings one TO, shiv-
ering with the Thermometer at go Fahren-
heitl"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
A LI.tIe succ@..fuI Prophecy.

By far the most accurate estimate of future
population ever made in this country, or any
other, was made by a man named Watson in
1915. As his predictions were published that
year, there can be no doubt of the genuine
ness of his "guesses" He predicted that
the population in 1880 would be 5G, 45O His
prophecies we're made in 1915, and here is
the striking manner in which successive cen
suses have shown their accuracy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
WILMINGTON MARBLE WORKS

OFFER the whole stock at cost, and less than
Il cost TO close up the business consisting of over
seyenty-hve finished monuments and headstonea, and
a large lot Of unfinished stock This Is not lot OF
refuse but is carefully stock Of modern style
Parties in want Of anything in this line from
2b to 80 per cent. by calling on me at the old stand
wIlmIAgtOn, Vt. Jan. /, 1881. Ss.Ia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

unit den goes und feets der pail NIT der pen,
shust 30 sure as nefer vas. Katrina ish Won
tam goot vomans."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
COMBINATION
CLOTHING STORE! !
We shall close the balance of our
To make room for Spring stock.

Just received new line Of SACK, FROCK and
cUTAwAY SUITS, which are selling very cheap.
We have 4 full assortment OF Nos. l and 2 HATHA-
WAY SHIRTS. Also, fine line of the celebrated
and CUFFS in all the latest styles Furnishing goods
wear, at SOC. and CSC. each. Everything at bottom
prices at the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
(aStOria 80 Dose.

~ 30 cents. \ WOtners'
remedy for sleepless and irritable
thildren. The Recipe of Old d..
Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and
not Narcotic. Formula published
with each bottle. For Flatulency,
assimilating the food, Sour Stomach,
Feverishness, Worms, and Disor-
dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg-
est sale of any article dispensed by
Druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25

VNO RENT.-Two good offices in the new
Il Bank Block, Of them with use Of q book
vault Apply at Peoples National Bank. tf2