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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

A BIBLE-IN-THE-SCHooLs FIGHT. The lit
tie town of Andover in Windsor county is in
terested in a lawsuit that involves indirectly
the right of public school teacher to read
the Bible in school. 1t is said that Farmer
Alvah Hazelton didn't want his children to
hear the Scriptures read at school, and so the
prudential committee arranged with the
teacher to have devotional exercises few
moments before school opened each morn
ing attendance being optional with the pu-
pills. Everything appears to have gone
smoothly until two weeks before the end of
the term, when Hazelton informed the COM
mittee of his Intention to stop the Bible read
ing entirely. With that end in view, he in
structed his children to attend the exercises
and get up and leave during the reading
without the consent of the teacher. This was
done, the teacher meantime insisting that
they should first ask permission to leave.
This seems TO have caused them to hesitate
until after o, when the boy left school with
out permission, the teacher following him to
the door and forbidding him to return. Ha-
zleton thereupon went to the school and had
some hard words with the teacher, who then
complained to the committee that the school
had been disturbed by Hazelton's conversa-
tion. The committee thereupon visited the
school, the disobedient children repeated
their performance and were ON the spot for
mally expelled by the committee. But the
children came to school all the same and
"cut' the Scripture reading just as before,
though the teacher would not hear their les
sons. Finally State Attorney Seaver OF
Woodstock made complaint against Hazelton
for disturbing the school, and hearing has
Just been had before Justice Sweetland at
Andover town hall. He fined Hazelton $40
and costs, and the case goes to the county
court on an appeal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

we ought not to say unconcerned, for when
the grandmother opened the door, the baby
laughed and crowed in her face, and was as
pert and az saucy as you please. And
wouldn't the lady come in aud rest herself2
Well the lady didn't know she was just
passing, and she thought she would ring and
see how all were getting along; but in she
went, and presently grandmother was ad-
miring baby, as il sat perched, bright and
buoyant upon the lap of the lady. At this
juncture the baby displayed the most exquis-
ite diplomacy. 1t boldly held out its dim
pied little arms to its grandmother, and was
soon nesting against her motherly bosom.
1t laughed and crowed and ouddled, and
when somebody made a pre,ence Of taking
IT, il cuddled the closer What wonderful
bright eyes it had, to be sure What a Gun.
ming little curl, half hidden behind its little
pink ear What tempting little toes What
dainty little hands Oh, wonderful little
baby altogether, the grandmother thought
and said.
At this critical moment the grandfather
made his appearance, and this remarkable
baby seemed TO understand its business thor
oughly. II cooed and crowed at the grand
father, found place in his strong arms, and
hid its little face in his coat collar. The
grandfather was captivated. He tossed and
dandled the baby, and fondled it in a way al
together unusual Then the lady was asked
whose baby it was. Her position was en-
barrassing. She had no idea Of the result,
but she made bold TO tell the two old people
that it was their daughters child. With this
the grandmother fell to weeping and clasped
this wonderful baby to her breast, and the
grandfather walked nervously around wiping
his eyes aud wondering why he was so fool
ishly happy. Nothing would do these old
people but their daughter must be sent for,
and such another reunion and revival as was
held over that baby has never before been
seen in Atlanta. That wen say and stick to.
A carriage passed in front of the Constitu-
ton office recently, and in it were seated all
the members of the reunited family The
baby had front seat, and it was laughing
and growing and looking as pretty as pink,
and as cute-well, as cute as it could look
and If any reader of the Constitution is in
clined to discredit this true story, all he has
to do is to ask the grandmother about it.-At-
ldHtd Constitution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

The astronomer of the Providence journal
points out the fact that the observer Of the
planets will find this month material of un-
usual interest. Venus and Mercury will reach
their eastern elongations; Mercury will be
in close conjunction with Spica, and make
a near approach TO Mars Jupiter will be in
quadrature Venus and the crescent moon
will shine together in the western sky, and
the full harvest moon will be the crowning
feature of the nights of the early autumn.
Every night the aspect will vary. Never in
the lifetime of the observer will the same
picture be repeated. The September moon
fulls on the 27th at twenty-six minutes after
midnight. 1t is the beautiful harvest moon,
and possesses special claims TO distinction.
For, owing to the position of the ecliptic in
regard TO the equator at this season, the moon
rises for several consecutive nights with only
a comparatively small interval between the
successive rsings. The short autumnal days
seem thus to be prolonged by the foods of
silvery moonlight that make the night beau
tiful as day, The phenomenon is as easily
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

The nominal ruler of Egypt is the Khedive
pronounced Cddee0, with the accent on the
second syllable. The word means nearly the
same as king. The title was conferred in 1866
by an imperial .frnaR, or decree, of the Sui
tan of Turkey.
The Sultan is suzerain of Egypt. That is
to say, while Egypt is independent in its gov
ernment, it owes service and tribute to the
Sultan The rights granted may be revoked
The situation of Egypt with respect to Tur-
key is not very unlike the relation of Canada
to Great Britain.
The first Khedive was Ismail Pache. Pacha
is otherwise spelled pasha, pashaw and ba-
shaw. 1t is pronounced pGshdU, with the ac-
cent on the last syllable. 1t means governor,
but is a title which is frequently conferred
upon men who are not governors, such ss
sons of the Khedive, generals and cabinet
ministers
Bey is lower title than pacha, but also
means governor. 1t is pronounced bay 1t
is sometimes spelled "beg," but the pronun-
citation is the same. The sons of pachas are
called beys.
The famous minister Of war is Arab Pacha.
Both as in Arabi's name are like in far,
the is short, as in big, and the accent is on
the second syllable.
The present Khedive is Tewfik-pronounc
ed as it is spelled (eD like eau in beauty, with
the accent on the first syllable. He is the eld
est son of Ismail, the first Khedive, who was
deposed in 1879 by the Sultan. He is grand
nephew of Mehemet Ali, who was the first
ruler Of Egypt under the suzerainty of Tur-
key.
The present troubles have grown largely
out of money questions. Stated in the brief
est possible way, this is the state of the case
The former Khedive was enormously extrava-
giant, and incurred grievous foreign debt.
large part of the debt was incurred in the
construction of the Suez canal.
Being unable to pay the interest, the Khe-
dive was forced to put the management of his
financial affairs into the hands of English,
French and German officers, in order to assure
the bondholders abroad as much interest as
possible.
There is no doubt that Egypt, poor coun-
try at best, WAS piundered outrageously by q
horde of foreign officers who came in with the
financial ministers. Tewfk succeeded to this
bad system. Being the creature of the for
eign governments, he was subject TO their
will
Arab became minister of war. In process
of time he became a representative of native
Egyptians, who dsliked the foreigners and
desired to restore self-government At the
demand of England and other powers he was
dismissed, as being dangerous to their inter
ests.
The army, which was favorable to him, de-
manded his restoration, and threatened Tew-
fix with revolution unless he yielded, and he
restored Arabi Then came the massacre,
the flight to Cairo, the assembling of iron
clads at Alexandria, the bombardment, aud
the more recent events. Youths Companion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08


An Arkansas girl refused to marry her low
or unless he performed some heroic deed
He eloped with her mother.
A little fellow, on going for the first time
to church where the pews were very high,
was asked, on coming out, what he did in
the church. when he replied 81 went into q
cupboard and took q seat on shell"
Advice to the young-When you are told
story, my son, never remark: THAT isn't
tho way l heard it." etc. Don't you know
that stories are told to give pleasure to the
teller, and not TO the hearer?
1t is satisfactory to know that the Roths-
childs continue TO be prospered in monetary
matters. Baron Wilhelm of Frankfort re-
turned his last years income at 81, 1877 900,
while his brother, Baron Meyer Carl, confess
ed to 81, 14O, 900. The amount of their in
come tax exceeded S70,0Oc
Two soldiers were lying beneath their
blankets, looking up at the stars in Virgin
ia sky Says Jack: "What made you go in
to the army Tom ?" 'Well," replied Tom,
81 had no wife aud loved war. What made
you go to the war, Jackp "Weu, he re-
piled, II had wife and loved peace"
This story is told of New York Congress-
man: When young man he was proprietor
of livery stable, and had big sign painted
representing ulub6ll uOluluB hAuAo " VIZ
bride. ''Is that good likeness of met" he
asked an admiring friend. ''Yesi II is a
perfect picture of you. But who is the fell
low holding you by the bridleT
She said she wanted ticket to Wyandotte
and return, and the pale, gentlemanly agent
with the dark moustache, asked as he took
up the pasteboard; 'Single p "It amt any
of your business as l know" she responded
tartly. 'I might have been married dozen
times if I'd a felt like providin' for some
poor, shiftless wreck of man y He doesn't
ask ladies il they want ''single" tickets any
more. He's afraid to-DetrO1 Free Press.
Courage: Suffering sisters" exclaimed
the speaker, energetically shaking the hair
pins from her head in her excitement, 'wo-
men will never obtain their rights until they
display more courage. Let me say to you,
IN the words of French orator, Courage
courage courage =" At this stage of the
proceedings somebody threw box of cater
pillars upon the platform, and the meeting
broke up in great terror and confusion.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
In the steam car the other day was
bright little four-years old lady. An elderly
gentleman, few seats back, every time the
little one turned around, would shake his
finger, or duck his head, or 'cluek, or do
some one of the score of things that are sup
posed to be especially pleasing to the babies.
The little girl answered these kindly atten-
tions with a vacant stare, until apparently
surfeited and grown tired OF them, she OK
claimed, in a voice loud enough 10 be heard
half through the car, Mamma, really be-
lieve that old fool is trying to make love to
me. ."-BOstOR Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08
vnI.ro Tmproyemen, soc,e,les.


An institution to be found in many of our
New England villages, and which is gradually
multiplying, is the village improvement soci-
ety-an institution which deserves all the en-.
couragement that can be given IT, The places
where 1t exists will be found to-day 10 be very
different places from what they we're before
the institution was established. The evidences
of its activity may be seen on the highways,
in the cemeteries, and on the great open space
generally found in all country villages and
known as "the common" Neat lamp-posts,
surmounted by lamps we'll cared for, have
been placed in front of the church and the
village hall, and perhaps along some Of tho
principal streets the pedestrian finds good
hard sidewalk to travel upon, instead of the
dusty roadway which is generally the best he
finds ordinarily in the country neat railing
surrounds the common" which is traversed
by smooth paths and possibly ornamented by
some beds Of Towering plants or groups Of
handsome shrubs; and in the cemetery
often q neglected wilderness OF weeds and
half-wrecked monuments-the visitor finds or
der, neatness and beauty giving testimony to
the respect of the living for the last resting
place Of the dead. There is a cheerful, wide
awake aspect to everything, the homes of the
people share in the neatness and prettiness
characterizing the public places, and the OBJ
server receives an impression from his sur
roundings which affords pleasurable antici-
patton Of his intercourse with the inhabitants
of the place. The anticipation is verified,
for in improving their outward surroundings
the people have improved themselves, and
one does not find among them those country
manners which city folks are apt to look for
almost everywhere outside Of the metropoli-
tan limits. Refinement and culture dwell in
small places as well as large ones, and in many
places they are being fostered and developed
by these village improvement societies, which
bring the people together, elevate their tastes
promote a love for the beautiful and lift the
people out of the ruts in which they have fol-
lowed their primitive ancestors without a
thought of getting more out life than mere
subsistence. .-BOStOH Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

The North American Review for September has for
its leading article very by Dor
man b. Eaton, of the evils produced by the practice
OF levying "Politeal Assessments" which contains
striking array Of facts and will be generally regarded
the utmatum Of a large and in huental section Of
the Republican party addressed to the party leaders
"Oaths in Legal Proceedings" by Judge Edward A.
Thomas, Is a discussion Of the question whether the
interests Of morality and public justice would not be
alike promoted by the abrogahon Of all laws requiring
testimony to be given under the sanction Of oath
Thompson b. Maury late Of the Signal once, contri-
butes article on "rornadoes and their Causes" I"
which, in addition to its scientific interest," possesses
the merit OF suggesting many practical measures for
avertng disaster To life and property from wind storms
"Archtecture in America /" by Clarence Cook Is mark
ed by freedom Of utterance that is refreshing In
this respect It deserves to rank with Commander Cor
ringe's celebrated paper on the United States navy.
Augustus @. Cobb writes of earth Burial and Gre
nation, and j. +. Manning, in an article entitled
"The Geneva Award and the Ship Owners" sets forth
the Justice of the claims Of consgners Of cargoes and
owners OF vessels TO indemnihcaon out of the Gene
va award fund for from the acts Of Confederate
cruisers The Review is sold by booksellers and news
dealers geLerally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08
NO. 36.
what a Blind Pool H.

man well experienced in Wall street ways
seasoned by misfortunes and ripened by
many successes, said, laughingly, yesterday
referring to Governor Cornells deal in Amer
ican District Telegraph stock "Blind pool =
Why, that was no sort Of blind pool. That
was nothing but net to catch gudgeons. Do
you know what blind pool is?"
The reporter intimated rather broadly that
he thought his education in that line was be-
ginning, though it was by no means
thorough.
"Well, I'll tell you what blind pool is"
said the veteran. 81 was coming from the
bank one day, when you we're a boy, and /
met Henry Keep He took of his hat and
showed me bunch Of papers in It, and be-
gan turning them over with his finger TO show
me what they were. They were checks for
various amounts, from $4,000 10 $50, 900,
signed by some Of the best houses in the
street.
"'Whats that {? said l.
Il don't know, said Keep Some Of tho
boys have made up pool for something
Want TO go inf
But what is it for p said L what are
they going TO dol?
4 don't know said Keep. Want 10 go
in ? I'll see you in an hour or two. Think
about it,
"And he went of. thought about il, and
finally concluded would chip in q little and
when he came around gave him check for
1000. l didn't hear anything more about it
for three months, and did not ask any ques-
tions. Then one day he came in and brought
me a check for $4,000.
What's this for {? said I.
Il don't know said Keep It's to your
order, amt it guess you'll get your mon
ey.'
''That was all he would say About a week
or so later he came in with another check for
So 000 Now see here, said l. can't you tell
me anything at all about this ? What was
done, any wayT
4 don't know, said Keep, but 1 guess
you'll get the money the check is all right
''And that is all l ever knew about it except
that he brought me another check for $4,000.
That was blind pool"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

Remember, young man, dat de best frien'
yer's got on dis earth is better frien' ter him
self dan he is ter you.
Pay no attention ter a mau by de boasts dat
he makes. Thunder doan' all de time tell OBJ
a comm rain.
Doan' turn a man outen de ranks ob re-
spectability kase he's a coward. A hound dog
amt much on fight, but he's mighty use
full animal
While Nature was foolin' away her time
paintin' different coors an stripes on de horns
ob de jack snapper an udder bugs, doan'
see why she didn't oontrive some easier way
for chile TO cut teeth. h.-ArkdRsds I'rdgeLler
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08
Miscellany


In the square, old-fashioned pew,
Little lamb sedately folded
Prayer book upside down, while you
Whisper as II rightly holded 2"-
Your big eyes must understand
Something Of the far-of land.
While, with theologic heat,
Our good vicar deftly handles
Arguments that must defeat
Popish Rome with all her candies
You, unconscious little text,
Preach gospel more perpleGed.
From the Shepherds fold you came,
Into our glad keeping given,
A fresh soul, a snow-white lamb,
From the bOuudless plains Of Heaven;
To our keeping, out Of HE,
'For Of such My kingdom isP
We, his sheep, have grown 80 old,
Aud 80 weary with our roaming,
Sometimes we forget the fold
And the promise Of His coming,
Ard too fain our feet to stray
In strange pastures by the way:
Or, God help us, puffed with pride,
We dare set ourselves so surely
On the righteous right-hand side,
Whence we eye the goats securely
We, those niue-and-nincty, who
Great temptation never knew.
Only sometimes DER the face
OF a little child we linger,
Half ashamed, hflf awed to trace
Touch Of Gods almighty finger,
Til We drop our wOrld-wOrn eyes
At their innocent surprise.
so-the sermons at an end,
Sunday mornings duty finished;
Streaming out, hear friend greet friend,
Rome may hide her head dimished:
'He DO preach, our parson dOl"-
have had my sermon, too.
&C. D. Stuart IN tie Argosy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

A pathetic case of conscience has been
brought to light in New York town. An
escaped convict had been earning an honest
living for two years and was on the eve of
marriage. He had proved that it is never too
late TO mend. What seems to have been
high sense of honor forced him TO take the
young lady's parents into his confidence. He
told them that he was reformed jail break
er, but assured them that he was innocent of
the offence for which he had been sent TO
Sing Sing. The old people shared the COM
mon prejudice against runaway convicts.
They informed the detectives, and the alleged
piokpooket is now in his old cell serving out
the remainder Of his term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

A RECENT VISITOR TO THE PoEr TENNYsoN
says that his manner has a brusqueness and
bluntness about it which is at first rather
startling to one who has only known him
through his books. He utters his opinions
in plain, straightforward way, choosing the
homelest Saxon words and rarely rising to
anything like the heroic strain. His disre-
gard for the conventionalities of life is, how
ever, thoroughly natural and unaffected. He
is an inveterate smoker A brother poet who
spent a week with him at his country seat
says that cigars have no charm for him. He
prefers pipe, and Of all pipes in the world
the common clay pipe is his choice. His den
is at the top of the house. When he sits
down to work in the morning huge tobacco
jar, large enough for an ancestral urn, is at
his feet, together with box full of white
clay pipes. Filling one Of these he smokes
until it is empty, breaks it in twain, and
throws the fragments into another box pre-
pared for their reception. Then he pulls out
a fresh pipe fills it, smokes it and destroys it
as before He will not smoke pipe the sec
ond time. His chief delight is not in com
munon with his fellows Rather it is to
lounge at the window of his study, surround
ed by few choice books Of fGvorite authors
and in view of the magnificent island seen
cry with the gray line of undulating hills and
the streak Of silver sea in the distance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

explained as the axial rotation OF the earth.
But in the older times, when man was nearer
to nature, tho harvest moon was considered
a direct intcrposition Of Providence to assist
the husbandman in gathering in the harvest.
The new moon of the 10Th is in conjunction
with Mercury and Mars on the 1lth and with
Venus on the 10th, passing degree and
half north Of her
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08
A Lady Cured Of Rheumatism.
Kidney Disease Cured.

Christiausburg, Va, 1885,.
Suffering from kidney disease,
from which could get no relief,
tried Browns Iron Bitters, which
cured me completely. A child Of
mine, recovering from scarlet fever,
had no appetite and did not seem to
be able to eat at all. lgaye him Iron
Bitters with the happiest results.
]. KYLE MONTAGUE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08
Heart Disease.

Vine ST., Harrisburg, Pa.
Dec. 2, 1881.
Aher trying different physicians
and many remedies for palpitation
of the heart without receiving any
benefit. was advised to try Browns
Iron Bitters. i have used two bot
ties and never found anything that
gave me so mu1h relief
Mrs. JENNIE HISS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-08

For the peculiar troubles to which
ladies are subject, BROWNS IRON
BIrTERs is invaluable. Try it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-22
Political History by Dorsey.

Interview with Dorsey: GA the even
ing of March 8, the cabinet was incom-
plete. Then Whitelaw Reid, George
Jones and Charles E. Smith threw
themselves into the breach in benalf of
Mr.. James. Mr.. Garfield was ready to
believe that the appointment of Mr..
James would be in measure popular,
because of the reputation he had &C
quired at the New York postofice. He
hoped to satisfy the public mind that
this was concession to the stalwarts of
New York, while in fact he knew that
Mr.. James allegiance was st the dis
posal of Rhomsoever would employ
him. Mr.. MacVcagh's appointm emit
was induced by consideration not un-
like those that had operated in Mr..
James behalf. Mr.. MacVeagh was
pushed ostensibly by Warton Barker of
Philadelphia, represe nting the indie
pendent element, and this element
Garfield was naturally anxious to salts
fy. At the same time he knew that the
Camerons, though avowedly politically
opponents of MscVeagh, were eager that
he should be placed in the cabinet.
Garfield said with Mr.. James he could
appear TO crafty the stalwarts, yet
please the hsif-breeds, and with Mac
Vesgh ne could appear well-uisposed
toward the Independents, yet conciliste
the Camerons. The suddenness of
these appointments deceived the public
in Mr.. James case in supposing that
having failed to secure the secretSryship
of the treasury for the friend of their
choice. Mr.. Ooukiinp snt, His associates
had compromised on the postmaster
general.hip, while, in TACT, not only
had Mr.. Conkling not urged Mr.. James
appointment, but it was displeasing to
him. Thus Garfield's cabinet at the
outset Of his administration, contained
two officers who, in a certain sense, re-
ceived their appointments under false
pretenses"