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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

Mr.. Froude closes his monograph ON Lu-
ther as follows "Philosophic historians tell
us that Luther succeeded because he came in
the fullness of time, because the age was
ripe for him, because forces were at work
which would have brought about the same
changes il he had never been horn. Some
changes there might have been, but not the
same. The forces computable by philosophy
can destroy, but they cannot create. The
false spiritual despotsm which dominated
Europe would have fallen from its own hol-
lowness. But lie may perish, and no living
belief may rise again out of the ruins. A
living belief can rise only out of believing
soul and that any faith, any piety, is now
alive in Europe, even in the Roman church
itself, whose insolent hypocrisy he humbled
into shame, is due in large measure TO the
poor miners son who was born in a Saxon
village four hundred years ago"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

eyes, I has given up my bench in de
church, said a colored brother. II can't af-
ford to b'long to congregation what employs
sich thief Of preacher. Use done wild him
and don't low him to speak de name ob my
family"
Your minister is bad man, / suppose2'
well, l reckon he is. Dat man aint hon
est"
'Have you proof of his dishonesty" ?"
"Well, reckon l has. ~ other night
went down to the hen house, habin' hearn
mighty futtern' among de chickens an who
should l find dar but de preacher s-helpin'
hisself ter de chickens. OATS why l say he
amt homes. In fact, sab, Use almost vinced
dat dar's suthin' wrong wild de man"
About what time was it when you went to
the hen-house ?"
Bout three o'clock in de mornin', sah"
"And you found the minister there 2"
'Yes, sab; foun' him liftn' down de chick.
ems, an dats why Use found fault wild de
church"
docs the hen house belong TO you"
mo, sab it b'longs to Mrs Jackson"
We'll, what were you doing therey
"Huh?"
81 say what business had you at the hem
house at that early hour?"
What business had? Why, sab, why,
sab why, sab, heard de chickens scuf-
fling and went dar | didn't want none OBJ
dc chickens, sab. Use got all de chickens l
wants. happened to be out Of bed at de
time"
"What work are you engaged in ?"
"Huh?"
Il say what's your business z"
Use been preacher"
"Why did you happen to be out of bed at
three o'clock 7"
II got up to 'ngage in ary prayer sab.
De pra'r ob de arly riser is soones' answered.
IF you wanted to pray, what made you go
to the hen house -
Huh z"
"You heard what | said"
oval, l went dar to see dat de chickens was
all right"
And you found the minister there p
Yes sab
"What did you say to him."
"Huh?'
"You know very well what / asked"
what did say to him Why, sab, l tole
him to turn loose de Dominicker hen. OATS
what | said"
"Why did you want him to turn loose the
hen Z"
II wanted de hen myself, sir
Then you are as much of thief as he is "
No l amt cause we don't b'long to de
same church. Use Methodist, l is. Dat
man is a Baptist Anyhow, it gin me such a
disgust dat quit de church. OATS sufficient
I5e agwine to try some oder 'ligon, cause
all Use tried is dishonest Wheneber finds
church dat'll keep me from stealin', dat's
mine. Up TO dis time aint found it. l aint
got no confidence in a niger, anyway"
-ArkdHs1n IrdCelLeT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

SHAMEFUL SCENE IN GEORGIA TowN.-A
despatch from Griffin, Ga, says; This place
has been thrown into an unusual state OF eX-
element by the spectacle of decrepit white
woman, over sixty years of age, dragged
through the public streets with shackles on
her hands and feet and chained to a common
dump cart driven by negro and drawn by
mule. Several months ago Mrs. Bush,
woman of questionable reputation, was taken
before the police court charged with drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. Being given
the alternative of paying fine or leaving
the town she chose the latter. day or two
ago, however, she returned. Upon hearing
of the fact Judge Daniel ordered her to be
arrested, and decided that if she did not pay
the fine she should be placed at work on the
streets. Not being able to pay he ordered
her to be fettered and set TO work. The po-
lice obeyed these instructions and turned the
manaeled woman over to the street superyis-
or, who set her to work with the colored
street hands. She refused TO work, and the
negroes seized her, threw her into the cart
and carried her back to the guardhouse. On
hearing of this Judge Daniel ordered that she
be chained to the rear end of the cart and
that it be driven back to the place where the
work was being done. In this manner the
procession went down Beyond street. and
was witnessed by hundreds of people A
number of ladies at the Curtis House saw the
| humliating spectacle and were 80 moved by
| it they urged a gentleman to endeavor to
have the woman released. Accordingly q
writ of habeas corpus was sued out, and the
execution of any further order of the police
| Judge restrained until further action, Judge
Daniel claiming two days time in which tC
answer the writ The action OF the polio'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
Miscellany.


II I could know, as none can know,
That, when my life is ended,
Shall perish, like the aureate glow
OF rounded stars that die;
That In the dark beyond our earth
There is no radiant heaven, nor hell
! should not curse my human birth,
should'not fear to tell
The sadly wise and bitter thought
That none were born immortal, none
Predestined to q God-life wrought
Beyond our SKY and sun.
Nor should fear to oil my part,
To live my life out, to aspire
with the whole passion Of my heart,
To love and to desire.
For 1t is true that virtue, power,
And all the sweetness Of the mind,
are real as beauty in the flower
And music In the wind
That any mortal man may be
Sublimely stirred, without sense
That In his doing he must see
Some future recumpenBe.
Yet, though I strove with fervent will
To act with noble zeal and grace,
And with a faith that each may still
Live dcathless in the race
/ think, in lonely hours when sleep
Obscures the grief that many bear,
That would turn to heaven and weep
With hcartbreak aud despair.
For should then remember one
Whose gentle love is moro to mo
Than all the years that time eau run
Than earth, and air, aud sea;
And oh, to part with her were worse
Than death and its iuhuman fate
To lose her in a universe
Whose gods annhilate.
-Ge0rge EdIdr MuntJ0u,er
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
COMMIssIONERs' NOTICE
ESTATE oF BAILEY RAwsoN.

We the subscribers, duly appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for the District of Westminster Com
missioners to receive, examine and adjust all claims
aud demands of all persons against the estate OF
BAILEY RAWSON, late of Jamaica in said District,
deceased aud also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto, and six months from the lth day
of August 1883, being allowed by said court Gl thAt
will attend to the business of said appointment at
the said Bailey Rawsou's late residence in Jamaica
aforesaid, the 18th day of October 1885, ana oth
day of February, 1884, from O'Clock until O'Clock p
Al. on each Of said days.
Dated at Jamaica this 2lst day of September, A. D.
1883. VIM. HASTINGS, | Commissioners
A. o, COLEMAN, ! a
Meleudy Admir-. 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
OOMMIssIONEns' NOTICE.

ESTATE Ut IVDIUo HALAITHI'
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of MARLBORO,
commissioners receive examine and adjust all claims
aud demands allpersons against the estate Of Lu-
cius Haladay late of Newfans IN said district deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose Aforesaid at
the oce of Hon. James NJ. Tyler in Brattleboro, on
the Saturday October and the last saturday oi
November next from till PM on each OF said days
and that months from tine 29th day of September, A.
D. 1888, is the time limited by said court for said
creditors To present their claims to usfor examination
and allowance. 80
Dated at Bratleboro this 10th day of September 1885,
VIM. S. NEWTON, ! Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
OOMMIssIONERs NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARY BALLoU


The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the Disric. Of Marlboro
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims aud demands of all persons against the es-
tate Of MARY BALLOU, late of Wilmington in said
district deceased and all claims exhibited in onset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purpose aforesaid at Buterfeld Goodnows office in
said Wilmington, the last Saturdays of October
and February next from O'Clock till four O'Clock
T. NJ each Of said days aud that six months from the
sth day Of September, 1883, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and allowance.
Dated lat Wilmington this lst day OF October 1888.
+. @; sARGEHI' ARGENT Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
NE WS or ALL SORTS.

A NEW ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT has, II is
said by the London Times, been perfected by
Mr. A. NJ. st. George. II may or may not
prove a grand success. Time will tell. The
London Times says that this invention Of
Georges is only supplementary to the George
telephone. Every message will not only be
conveyed, but can be reproduced at any future
time. A circular plate OF glass is coated with
collodion and made sensitive much in the
same way as photographers plate. This is
placed in a dark box to which there is slit
for admitting a ray of light. In front Of the
slit is a small telephone diaphragm, which by
its vibrations opens and closes a small shutter,
constantly passing and making faint dark
lines on the glass. Vibrations on the glass
cause the lines to vary in thickness. The
glass.work is revolved by clock-work and the
whole conversation as it leaves the telephone
is received on the plate, the spoken words be.
ing recorded as in photography. What is
most atonishing is that the original plate can
be taken back, put, If need be, in connection
with a distant telephone and made to repeat
the original conversation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
OOMMIssIONERs NOTICE.
EsTATE OF Adm HoLBRooK.

The undersigned having been appointed by the Hon.
Probate Court for the District Of Westminster COM
missioners TO receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against the estate of Adm
HOlbrook, late of Townshend, in said district, de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in onset theretolere-
by give notice that will meet for the purpose atore-
said at the dwelling house of @. @. TAFT IN said
Towushend on the 2gth day Of December next from
O'Clock until O'Clock =. N. said day. ana that
six months from the 30th day Of July, :, ID. 1883
is the time limited by said Court for said credit
to present their claims to us for examination ana
allowance. -
Dated at Townshend this llth day Of Sept, 1883.
II. Il. HoLBRooK, ! Commissioner.
80 o. O. TAFT. ( NNe-e@
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

of people, like a mother that stills her child,
dandles and plays with it, etc. When they
come to me, to Melanchthon, to DR.. Pommer,
etc, let them show their cunning, how learn
ed they be they shall be put well to their
trumps. But to sprinkle out Hebrew, Greek,
and Latin in their public sermons sayors
merely of show"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

FLANKING THE SUEz CANAL.-The project
to connect the Mediterranean and Red seas
by canal through the valley of the Jordan
is brought once more into notice by the re-
cent discussion on the subject in the congress
Of the British association at Southport, Eng.
This vast project which is about as likely to
be carried out as an Atlantic submarine rail-
road, is proposed as a trump card in the
game to get English ships out of the toll of
De Lessepss canal. The change of sacred
geography by submerging the valley would
be remarkable. The length of the channel
would be 240 miles, Jerusalem would be
brought within 10 miles of water, Tiberias
would be submerged but could be rebuilt on
higher ground, and of course, the dwellers
along the valley would have to flee and to ap.
peal to the courts for damages. Canon Iris
tram stated the sentimental objections to the
project when he said with some feeling and
much voice II would remind the audience
that the proposed lake would bury forever at
a depth Of 800 to 1900 feet the historic scenes
Of the greatest events in the worlds history,
sights precious to millions upon millions of
Christians 1t would sink into the depths Of
the ocean an area of 2sOO square miles,
some of it the richest in the world" An en-
gineer present at the congress regretted to
hear that Canon Tristram should speak
slightingy of prophecy in reference to this
subject, and showed by the books of Ezekiel
and Zachariah that there were to be great
changes in the valley of the Jordan. But
Canon Tristram does not believe in human
promoters of prophecies, and set himself
dead against turning the valley of the Jor-
dan into the highway to India.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
NO. Al.

judge was authorized recently by the COM
mon council, when il was ordered that all
persons, male or female, white or black, be
made TO work out their fines on the street
and in chains. The community condemns
the execution Of any such law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
GOLD and SILVER PAINT.

Bronze Paint. Artists Black.
For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, Lamps,
Chandoliors and for all kinds Of ornamental work
Equal 70 any Of tho high priced kinds and only
loets package at the druggists or postpaid Irem
WELLS. RICHARDSON A CO., BurlinEton,NL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

CHOOSING A HANGMAS. death of Mar
wood, the public hangmau made vacancy
in the English civil service, and it became
necessary to fll it by some form of competi
tive examination. There were numerous
candidates, all Of them jealous and enterpris-
ing. One of them awowed his willingness
to hang either his brothers or sisters, or any
one else related to him, without fear or fa-
vor. Another represented that he bad been
making lay-fgures of various weights and
hanging them for the sake of practice, fixing
a block of wood as head on pole and at
tsching to it wire springs to represent the
vertebre of the neck Some of the appli
cants laid stress upon their height; others
upon their weight and others again upon
their diminutive size, their nerve or their &C
tivity, and two of them seemed to depend
upon their gentlemanly department" The
sherifs of London and Middlesex did not
find it easy to choose the best man, but after
a dress parade of seventeen applicants in the
corridor of the Old Bailey, and subsequent
critical inspection of FIVE in executive ses-
sion, they appointed James Berry, sales
man in boot shop, who had once been al
lowed to assist the public hangman in a par
ticularly nice bit of work in Leeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
Fine Building Lots for Sale.

/ offer for sale at moderate price my land on West
avenue, opposite ID. s. Pratts or in exchange Tor
house and lot in this village. IL can be laid out so
JIM. TYLER.
Brattleboro, June 10, 1883, f2S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

A GREAT GAME OF CHESS has Just been fin
ished in the north Of Scotland The game
was begun ~ months ago, in Brooklyn, N.
Y. The first player, Mr. J. B. Munoz, made
a move, and then passed the scoring sheet on
by post to a friend. That friend made a
move in reply, and then passed the paper on
by post to another well known player, who
made a move in continuation. In this way
the document found its way to Baltimore,
where Mr.. Sellman, who played lately in the
London tournament, added a move and sent
the paper on to Jamaica. From Jamaica il
was sent to England, and after passing
through the hands of well known players in
London and other towns, who each added
move, it began tour amorg the chess play.
ers Of Scotland. After travelling as far north
as Dsllwillington the document was sent back
to Sheriff Spens of Glasgow. That gentle
man examined the position and decided that
the game was lost for white as black could
force an exchange Of rocks and win with the
pswns He therefore returned the game to
the first player, Mr.. j. b. Munoz, who now
sent it to London to be published as a curios-
ity. The scoring sheet bears the signatures
OF 20 players who each made a move in the
game, and the document shows that it has
passed from hand to hand through 32 towns
and cities of England, Scotland and America
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

A cheese factory at Whitesboro', N. Y, re-
Gently turned out cheese weighing 2245
pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
ArgaI Notices.
CTATE or VERMONT. Mari boro IS
CTATE OF VERMONT, Mari bore S..

> The Probate Court for sa i'd District.
To all persons interested In the estate of NELSON
BOLLES, late of Newfaue n said district, deceased,
Greeting.
You are hereby notified that A. T. EDWARDS,
administrator upon the estate of said deceased, has
presented to this Court petition praying for license
sell all the real estate of said deceased for the reason
that such sale will be most beneficial to all personsin-
teresed, and also has filed what purports to be the
consent of all the heirs residing in this state to such
sale and that this court will decide upon said petition
the session thereof be held at the ProbDte Office
in Brattleboro the last Saturday of October, A. d.
lss3 when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises, if you see cause
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

u The PROBATE COURT Tor SAID Dlstrlct.
To all persons inter ested in the Estate ELIZABETH
BARDWELI. late of Bratueboro, in said District, de-
ceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that Seth n. Herrick, ad-
mnstrator upon estate of said deceased has present.
ed to this petition praying for license to sell the
whole OF the real estate said deceased the ground
that such sale will be beneficial to all persons interest
ed and also has filed what purpors tn be the consent
Of all the heirs residing in this state TO such sale, and
that this court will decide upon said petition at session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in Bratteboro
in said district on the last Saturday Of october, A. d.
1883, when and where you may appear and be heard
in the premises, if you see cause.
4l E. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

Balance of debts chargeable the real estate ..
Of said deceased. Sl45O W
Praying for license to sell much Of the real estate
Of said deceased as necessary for the payment of
said debts and charges Of administration.
Whereupon 1t is ordered that the same be heard at
the session Of said Court to be held at the Probate Of
hce in Bratteboro in said District the last Satur-
day Of October a. 1888 when and where you may be
heard in the premises If you cause.
W. GTODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12

= The Probate Court for said District.
70 all whom it may concern, Greeting.
Whereas Seth n. Herrick, administrator Of the es-
tate of HUMPHREY CARPENTER, late of Brattleboro
in said district, deceased, has represented that
The amount of debts due from said deceased
aud charges of administration, estimated,
are s2OOO W
The value Of the personal estate = $3.50 90
OF which may be assigned the widow 100 90 $3.50 90
Balance of debts chargeable on the real estate
of said deceased, sl77O 90
Praying for license to sell much Of the real estate
Of said deceased necessary Tor the payment OF
said debts and charges of administration.
WhereupOn it is ordered that the same be heard at
the of said court to be held at the Probate Of
flee in Brateboro the last Saturday Of october A.
D. 1888, when and where you may be heard in the
40 E. W. sToDDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro SIS

CTATE OF VENMONI, MarIborO S..
= The Probate Court for said District.
IL all whom 1t may concern, Greeting.
Whereas Seth. y. Herrick, administrator Of the es
tate Of CHAS. H. WINCHESTER, late Of Brattleboro
in said district, deceased has represented that
The amount of debts due from said deceased
and the charges Of administration, esti-
mated, tlbOO W
The yaue Of personal estate is $3.50 co
OF which may be assigned widow, 100 &C $50 90
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-09-03
TELEPHONE.
Dimond Head, Sept 3, $3.50 am.
Fresh North 4. wind.
Nothing in sight.
TELEPHONE.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Sept 2
Stmr Likelike from windward ports
Stmr Australia from San Francisco
Schr Rainbow from koolau
Schr Emma from Koolau
Schr Pauahi from Hanalei
Schr Merton from Kukuihaele
Schr Mile Morris from Molokai
Schr Ehukai from Waialua
Sept g.
Stmr Mariposa from San Francisco,
6 days Ia hours and Minis
DEPART URES
Sept. l.
Schr Mary Alice for Molokai
Sept q
Stmr Australia for Australia
Bktne Eureka for Port Townsend
U. S. Pensacola for Japan
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-09-03
VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rig Name From Duo
Stmr Madras FIN Victoria Sept
Stmr Zealandia FIN Sydney, Sept 20
Stmr CITY of n. York FIN, S. Il. Sept 30
II. |. u. Ms Skobeletf
Blk Mazatlaa. FIN Bremen Nov. 8
Blk Kale fin Bremen NOV. 20
Blk Iolani FIN Cardiff Dec. .
Blk Agnes Wilson, I'm Newcastle Nov. 8
Bk Christine, FIN Newcastle Oct. ID
Blk Spartan, I'm New York due
Bk Henry James, fin New York Sept:
Blk Isle Of Aaglesea, FIN Liverpool Sept. 4
Blk Mallsgate, FIN Liverpool Sept. 10
Blk Chasca, I'm Liverpool
Blk Bell Isle fm Newcastle
Blk Martha Davies I'm Boston Nov
Bktnc Malay, I'm Newcastle dug
Bktne Emma Clandina FIN $. +.
Bktne Monitor FIN Humboldt
sehr Rosario from 5. r.,
Sehr Reporter from 5. F.
Rehr Twilight from ). +.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1883-09-03
VESSELS IN PORT

CIR blk Campus, Schnatmeyer.
Blk EIsinore. jerks.
Blk Martha Rideout, Sears.
Blk Kalakaua, Miller
Bgtne Consuelo, Cousins