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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

taneous efTervescence Of youth and hope she
was a trihe pGsso6, perhaps.
''Wealth and splendor have not proved all
her fancy painted them" he thought as their
eyes met ''Mr. Van Week" she cried, 'who
would have dreamed of meeting you here !"
Was the pleasure which frightened her eyes
and deepened her somewhat exaggerated
dimples n reminiscence Of her power, or was
Mrs Sterling married flirt. he wondered.
1--WE have often heard of you, to be sure, "
she purred. The newspapers have not been
silent concerning you and your great inven-
ton. I've always felt an ownership in that
invention, do you know felt as If 1 were
behind the scenes, let into the secret before
the rest of the outside world when it was on
ly dream. I've resented every infringe
ment"-
liam Aattered that you remember my small
AFFAIRS" said Theodore, humbly.
Remember" she repeated with linger-
ing accent, 81 have nothing else to do"
81 come down here sometimes" she pur-
sued, after a brief pause "when we have a
holiday for the sake of auld lang syne, and
try to believe that am seven years younger
and the world before me where to choose. 1
like to come whom the peach trees are in
bloom, as they we're that day when we built
our castles in the air. Mine have crumbled
into dust"
'Mrs. Sterling, l am sorry to hear you
speak So"
She stared at him an instant, blushed and
dropped her eyes in the old, effective way.
Haven't you heard" she said, 81 didn't mar
ry Mr.. Sterling"
Perhaps she expected Theodore 70 beam
with sudden happiness and rehearse the old
story she had refused to hear once before.
"You left no address, you know" defend
ing herself from the reproaches she anticipat-
ed. ''Mr. Sterling died before the wedding
day was set. thought you would see it in
the newspapers. am treasury girl, Theo-
dore. Do you know that 1 sometimes wish
that had never seen Mr.. Sterling"
Only the Fates know what Van Week would
have answered, but just at that moment bit
of crepe lisse hoated into their neighborhood
and voice like q simmer brook cried, "Oh,
my veil, Theodore !" Theodore put out a
hand but it eluded him Helen made quick
movement and caught it on the wing.
Let me introduce you to Mrs. Van Week,
Miss Hildrcth," he said. "She would like to
thank you. "-Kdry N. Prescott IN our Con-
tiReHt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

The next annual meeting of the American
Woman Suffrage Association will be held in
Omaha, Nebraska, early in October.
Mrs. Scott Sexton, of Louisville, KY, has
instituted, organized, and successfully carried
forward a school of Elooution and Oratory,
and this summer opens summer school,
at Fredonia, N. Y.
The Inebriate Woman's Home is now one of
OhicaRos institutions. A few weeks ago the
property known as the Military Institute of
Belle Plaine, three or four miles north of the
city, was purchased by the trustees of tho
Washingtonian Home, for this purpose, plac-
ed under the care and control of board of
lady managers, amongwhom are Mrs Thomas
Wilce, Mrs. Il. b. Oarse Mrs. M. A. Cum
mings, and others, all prominent workers in
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Sarah Burgher Stearns, of Minnesota,
q member of the Duluth school board, has in
vented simple but excellent ventilating ap-
paratus for the school room.
Miss Sarah e. Whitney was ordained at
Algona, Iowa. ON the Sd inst, at the fifth an
nual meeting of the Iowa Association of Uni
tarians.
The Rutland Herald gives nearly two
columns of square dissent from the action OF
the Massachusetts, Medical Association by
which regularly educated women physicians
were refused membership in that body.
The Boston Globe, in an excellent leading
editorial, commends and uphOlds the appoint
ment of women on school boards. The opin.
ion expressed is hased on the evident good re-
suits, during the eight years since the passage
of the law to enable women to hold this po
siHon.
Never ask woman her age-that is, moi
that woman. Ask some other woman.
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Patients do more for doctors than doctors
do for patients. The patients enable the doc
tors to live.
Mr.. D., if you'll get my coat done by
Saturday 1 shall be forever indebted to you"
"f that's your game it won't be done, said
the tailor.
Infants resemble diamonds because they
are dear little things.
young married man whose house rent is
paid by his mother-in-law calls her darling
pay-rent."
The Hawkeye describes q shingle wedding
as occurring when the first child is old enough
to spank.
Physician-''And is that all you are going
to give me-twenty marks for forty visits?"
Miser-"I should think that was enough.
You must consider that if hadn't been sick
you wouldn't have had anything
Out in Kansas the man who is elected pres
ident of a temperance club and doesn't ac-
knowledge the compliment by asking the
crowd out to drink is considered to have
shown had taste.
What relation is a loaf of bread to a steam
engine? Bread is necessity; a steam-en-
gine is an invention; necessity is the mother
of invention; therefore a loaf of bread is
mother to a steam-engine.
Monsieur Gomgom, who had been married
| but few days, happened in company with
his wife TO pass near a beehive. The bees
stung his wife, and Gomgom instead of pity
ing her, said; "How intelligent are those
bees, my dear to know that we are on our
honeymoon!"
Esthetic wife (sobbing); dearest, I'll see
that your grave is kept green-but not one
of those horrid bright green's nice olive
gray green with an old bronzed tombstone
| ,,;n axuft,llu lnvolu for anvfhiOn ~
Boston Star.
A Northern mau writes to US to know if
there is really Greenback party in Texas.
Why, certainly there is We are reminded
OF the gentleman who asked German neigh
Dor if a certain man vas in. Eyes, he ish
in, put he ish ted."-I'eSas SiftiHgs.
An Austin man started in the livery stable
business last week, and the first thing he did
was TO have a big sign painted, representing
himself holding mule by the bride. 'Is
that good likeness of ?" he asked of an
admiring friend Eyes, it is perfect pic
ture of you; but who is the fellow holding
you by the bride ?"-TeSds SiftiRgs.
The history of music has never given us q
more ravishingly seductive instrument than
the xylophone. It is natures own melody.
Talk about the curfew bell or the warble OF
the bobolink or the ripple of mountain streams
if you please; but the musical washboard
known as the xylophone scoops them all.
Make picket fence with pickets of different
lengths, and pound on it with a stick of stove
wood, and you have the xylophone. 1t il
cheaper than The piano, and can yield almos
as much divine racket. 1t is within the react
of all, and yet 1t is wonderfully soothing Il
the ear The xylophone in appearance re
sembles q corduroy bridge, and in sound re
sembles the song of the male guinea hen Al
! he COOS to his mate. Laramie Boomerang.
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A ThrIfsy Clock PeddIer.

A travelling clockmaker made o circuit
leaving hundred clocks when he started.
They were all very bad which he we'll knew,
but ''by soft sawdor and human natur', as
Sam Slick says, he contriyed to sell ninety
nine of them, and reserved the last for his in
tended ruse. He went to the house where he
had sold the first clock and said: "Well,
now, how does your clock go? Very well,
guess" The answer was as he had anticipat-
ed. ''No, very bad" 'Indeed Well, I've
found it out at last You see had one clock
which was, know, q bad one and said to
my boy, You put that clock aside, for it wont
do to sell such an article We'll, the boy
didn't mind and left the clock with the 9TH
ers, and found afterwards that it had been
sold somewhere. Mighty mad was, can
tell you, for I'm not little particular about
my credit. So / have asked here and there,
everywhere almost, how my clocks went, and
they actually regulated the sun. But was
determined to find out who had the bad clock,
and am most particularly glad that l have
done it at last Now, you see, have but one
clock, very superior article, worth a matter
of ten shillings more than the other, and 1
must give it you in change, and I'll only
charge you five shillings difference, as you
have been annoyed with the bad article. "
The man who had the bad article thought it
better to pay FIVE shillings more to have q
good one. So the exchange was made, and
then the Yankee, proceeding with the clock,
returned to the next house. "Well, now,
how does your clock go ? Very well, guess.
The same answer, the same story repeated,
and another five shillings receivedin exchange.
And thus did he go round, exchanging clock
for clock until he had received an extra five
shillings for every one he had sold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

The editor of the Springfield (Ohio) Re-
public, in a recent foreign letter, credits to
the Rev. Mr.. Twitchell this story of recent
experience of w. ID. Howells. He was in
the same car with him, ON an Eastern railway,
when bright young girl came along and sat
down by him and began to talk to him. Said
she; owe have been taking a summer trip
and we have adopted Their Wedding Jour
ney' Conc Of Howelps most popular works.
for our guide-book. We have been to all the
places mentioned and have been delighted Mt
all points. Oh how would like to know
the author Did you ever see him 2" Howells,
who is bashful man, hardly knew what to
say, but had to acknowledge, under the heavy
rafting fire that he had "seen" him but at
the next station he got out, pretending that
his journey was ended, and got into another
car And she will never know that she also
had seen" him
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NO. %.

order that they may become their slaves aud
II is at least a curious coincidence that the
slaves most frequently selected are black ants,
fornica nigra, although the slave-makers are
not very particular, and Frederick Smith, tha
author of British Formicid@," found work
ers Of formics fusca, formica fava, and few
individuals Of myrmica rubra, living in com
munity, all Of which had probably been stolen
for slaves in their tender infancy. Indeed,
one species Of ants, polyergus rufescens, is
simply warrier; its mandibles are not adapt
ed for working, but are excellent as weapons
and il has become so dependent upon its
slaves that it can neither attend to its own
larvm nor feed or clean itself. To deprive
this species Of its slaves would be equivalent
to condemning it to extinction. Strange to
say, on the return Of the warrior ants from
an expedition If they bring no pup@ the
slaves receive them with threatening gestures
and seem inclined to resist their entrance
but If the warriors return loaded with captives
the slaves hasten to caress them and relieve
them of their loads, to which they attend
with great care.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

The Dutch have not only taken Holland,
but they have arranged TO take up and dis
pense with their Zuyder Zee; in other words,
they are going to drain it, turn its bed into
farm lands and sell them to pay the expense.
1t is q huge undertaking; the greatest OF its
kind in the history of the world. The Zuy-
der Zee is some eight hundred square miles
in extent and in many parts is from fifteen
to eighteen feet deep, though it contains some
half submerged islands and morasses. The
project of draining it has been entertained
for long time, and it doubtless received
great impetus from the success OF similar
plan with Haerlem Lake. 1t required four
years of steady pumping to drain the latter,
but it now forms the garden Of Holland
This effort of the Dutch 70 gain possession
of this submerged land is not new one. 1t
began many hundred years ago. when the ma
tion was comparatively inexperienced in such
matters, though it would be difficult to name
the period when the Dutch were not fighting
the water. In 1919 the dikes then in use for
the protection of this now saltwater territory
were partially broken down by q storm, and
much damage resulted. In 1882, Just six
hundred years ago, another storm Of unpar-
alleled duration and magnitude swept most of
the dikes away, and created food which de-
stroyed seventy-two villages and drowned one
hundred thousand people. The sea has re-
manned in possession from that time to this;
but now, reinforced by modern engineering
appliances and cheered by other successes on
smaller scale, the Dutch propose to take up
and accomplish this enterprise. If any poo
pie in creation can do it the Dutch are the
ones. They are a sort of amphibious people
anyhow, and mud, water and storms have few
terrors for them. One part of the job to be
undertaken is to build dixie twenty-five miles
long and strong enough to stand up against
any sea. When that is done immense steam
pumps, and many of them, will be set to
work TO send the water into the North Sea-
The estimated cost of the enterprise is $40,
900, ,0OO and the time required to complete it
| from seven to ten years.
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Miscellany.


The wind blows north, the wind blows south,
The wind blows east aud west;
No matter how the free wind doth blow,
Some ship will find It best;
Some one out on the wide, wide sea
Shouts with happy air:
"Hol shipmates, ho ! set all the sails,
The wind is blowing fairw
One ship sails out into the east,
Another to the west;
One has to struggle fierce and hard,
BY wind and waves oppressed,
Under bare masts, tossed to and fro,
BY rain and salt spray wet;
The other flies before the gale
with all her white sails set.
20 Wind, Wind why dost thou blow,
And out to ocean roar,
When / would steer my little bark
Toward some pleasant shore7
what honor will it be to thee
If down beneath the wave
Ny simple craft and I shall hnd
cold, forgotten grave2"
40 foolish one, why wilt thou steer
Against the mighty gale
There are ten thousand ships ahoat
Besides thy tiny sail.
II thou wouldst float DER pleasant seas,
Oppose my will no more;
When blow shoreward, then do thou
Sail also TO the shore.
"Yet II thy will with mine must strive,
DO then the best thou can;
Against my might set all thy skill,
And fight me like a man.
Stand by the wheel, steer steadily,
Keep watch above, below;
Such hearts will make the ports they seek,
-Harper's Weekly
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Consolation Of Ono who DisBoIIeves.

In the bitter waves Of woe,
Beaten and tossed about
BY the sullen waves that blow
From the desolate shores Of doubt,
Where the anchors that faith has cast
Are dragging in the gale,
am quietly holding fast
To the things that cannot fail.
know that right is right;
That II is not good to lie;
That love is better than spite,
And neighbor than o spy;
know that passion needs
The leash Of a sober mind
know that generous deeds
Some sure reward will hndi
That the rulers must obey;
That the givers shall Increase;
That duty lights the way
For the beautiful feet Of peace;
In the darkest night of the year,
when the stars have all gone out,
That courage is better than fear,
That faith Ia truer than Doubt
And fierce though the fiends may fight,
And long though the angels hide,
/ know that truth and right
Have the universe on their sidei
And that somewhere beyond the stars
Is alove that is better than fatei
when the night uulocks her bars
shall see Him-and will walt.
Washington GLADDEN. in CongTegdttondtfst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

WRITMa ABOUT ANTS a naturalist remarks
that among the habits and customs Of some
species is one which he dares not set down as
a mark of civilization lest he should incur the
censure of the ant-slavery society. 1t is,
however, true that certain species of ants
make systematic raids upon their neighbors,
in order TO rob them of their larv@ and pupO,
which they convey to their own nest and
bring up with care as their own children In
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what the south Pays the North for
Food.
1t has been ascertained that the South has
this season paid to the North $55, 900, 600 for
wheat, $50, 900, 600 for corn, $72, 900, 600 for
meats, and about $25, 900, 600 for hay, butter,
cheese, oats, apples, potatoes, etc. Thus the
North draws on us for about 5000, 900, 900 a
year to liquidate bills that should not have
been made. This sum is far more than we
can afford to pay for bread and meat, if we
depend wholly upon cotton. This drain has
impoverished us, and from bitter experience
we have at last learned to do better. The
North will not next season be able TO take
from US over 800, 600, 600 for provisions and
grain, and year later the South should be
fully self-sustaining. 1t must be done if there
is to be any real independence in the South.
Atlanta Constitution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

1t is pleasant to record the fact that Mr..
Christian X. Ross, the father of the lost
"Charlie," has been reappointed Master War
den of this port Apart from his entire COM
potency in every way, and the satisfaction
rendered by his official conduct, the salary in
partial degree assists in compensating him
for the enormous sums spent in the ceaseless
efforts made TO discover his beloved child.
-GeTmdntOaon Tele0rdph
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Sol N. Fremont ST.. Baltimore

SOL N. Fremont St., Baltimore
During the war / was in
jured in the stomach by apiece
of a shell, and have suffered
fromitever since. About four
yearsagoit brought on paraly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said l could not
live. Isuficred fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not eat solid food
and for a large portion Of the
time was unable to retain even
liquid nourishment. l tried
Browns Iron Bitters and now
after taking two bottles / am
able to get up and go around
and am rapidly improving.
G.. DECKER
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STRENGTH

to vigorously push a business,
strength TO study a profession,
strength to regulate a household,
strength to do a days labor with
out physical pain. All this repre-
sents what is wanted, in the often
heard expression, "ohI Iwish |
had the strength" If you are
broken down, have not energy, or
feel as if life was hardly worth Iiv-
ing, you can be relieved and re-
stored to robust health and strength
by taking BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS, which is a true tOnic-a
medicine universally recommended
for all wasting diseases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-07-14

BROWNS IRON BlTTERS is
a complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requir-
ing a true, reliable, nOn-alcOhOIic
tonic. It enriches the blood, gives
new life to the muscles and tone
to the nerves.
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AWNINGS FOR STORES, OFFICES AND
PRIVATE HOUSES
Made to order at short notice. Goods Of every
desirable pattern constantly on hand.
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
TENTS.

Lawn Tents, Camping Tents and tents In
every variety constantly on hand or made to order
Get samples and prices Of all our goods Of
nc. WILLARD, Agent,
2229 Drattleboro, Vt.
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BRADFORD ACADEMY,
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

Buildings unsurpassed In arrangements Tor comiort
and health of pupils. Twenty-Five acres OF grOundi IL
in woOd-ot laid out in pleasant walks, the remainder
adorned with shrubbery and trees. Definite classical
and general course of study. Also preparatory de,
partment Provision made for optional course. run
corps of competent teachers. Year commences sept.
A"N 2128
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what the south Pays the North for
Food,

Dummerston, July 7, 1882.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-04
Fortune and Rank
samue IAasoa.

h aN3hzed socieiy We all depend upon each other. and OUT happiness i> yers much ,3A -is-, - ia- -at,,l gpi1iorl cf man siHd. No~, >ir. n cnailzcd society es- ternal adl .ataSe> make us more respect- cd. 1 man With good coat upon h4s back meets with a better reception than he who has bad one. ST. YOU may anAlzze ;hls and s.l. " N ha; ls there n ! / b.' iha, wdl avail yoa notiung: for | is par of d general system. Pound >;. Pa1is church a,n atoms. and con >lder lnX single 4tor.l 2; $. fo be sure. seod for nnthinS- Bet pli all those atoms together and yoa have Sl- Paurs church. Se II $ ~gth human ielicitv. which .s made up of many ingredients. each of which may oc shown to be vcry ms sniilcal;. h cI1hzed SooJetv per sen4i merit w1l ne; serve yoa so much aS money will ST you make the exper- Unent- tso n to~;he street and give one
 man q lecture on morality. and anoihe. a shilling. and see xhlch wIll respec; Naa
 most Perhaps he N ho has large for tune may not be so happy as he wha has small one; bu, ina, mus, proceed from other causes than from his having the large fortune. ior he who IS -eh in ci,Ii- ned soelety mus, be happier than he who $ poor. as rSoheS. if properly used. mus. De productive of the highest advantages Money. n be sure. of itself. is of no use. 'or .ts only use ls to par1 with t. When aas running about toWn. 4 NerH poor fellow. l was a great arguer for thc aG- Va1tases of paVer-y. bur was at the same fs-rie very sar-l. ;o De poor. Sir. all she arguments winch are bToush; 10 rep resent poverty as no c41l shox II ,o be evidently a great e.7L You never md people tA5orlng to eoBs7aee you thas YOU may live very happily upon plentiful fortune So you hear people talking how miserable king mus, be. and yer they all wish 10 be n his place.