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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19
RO, VT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1883.

pure gold like unto clear glass" Away be-
yond, into miniature caverns, we threw the
light, to have it tossed back to us from a myr.
lad sparkling points, where grotto after grot-
TO stretched away of into fairy land-into
no.man's.land, where the smallest Of elves
might wander. It was only after we had
been reminded that it was growing late and
that we we're six miles from the city that we
began slowly to retraco our steps, stopping
to admire again each of the smaller chambers
as we passed through them. Here huge sta
lagmtes reared their heads like hoary senti-
nels set to guard some hidden treasure, and
anon dainty stalaotites reaching down had
clasped hands with some Of the bravest of
them and as the years went by they had
grown inseparable. We drank clear cold wa
ter from a little well formed in the solid spar
and filled by some OF natures secret proc
esses filed our pockets with iron ore and
queer brown clay, so firm as to take con-
siderable polish, and bits of stalactites as
white as a flake Of snow. Seventy. five feet
down into the heart of the earth, and all this
beauty hidden away here for ages But our
candles were burned low as we hastened back
to the bottom of the shaft, adjusted the rope
and swung slowly up into the daylight again.
MAUDE MEREDITH.
Dubuque, Ia, Oct. 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

The Point Barrow scientific expedition,
the second of those sent out by our govern
ment under the scheme Of international me-
teorological observations in which the United
States Joined with several European nations,
has returned TO San Francisco. Lieut.. Ray,
the commander states that the scientific work
at his station was successfully prosecuted, and
that, beyond this, such O station is necessi-
ty as a refuge for the crews of whaling ves-
sells. Every year in the Arctic ocean there
are on an average 40 vessels, worth, with their
cargoes, $4,000, OOO and employing 1000
men. Out of 81 vessels so have been lost
within 100 miles of Point Barrow in one year
alone. In 1877 - were lost with all on board.
The crews would not abandon their vessels
knowing there was nothing on the shore. Had
the station then existed it is probable that ali
their lives would have been saved. Since the
station wss established two years ago. over 80
lives have been saved. Lieut.. Ray says that
all the party lived comfortably and enjoyed
good health, the climate being particularly
beneficial to those suffering from malaria.
Lieut. Schwatka, the Arctic explorer, who
with his party was picked up by Lieut.. Ray
at St. Michaels, says that they started from
Fort Vancouver, W. t., May 81, and travelled
$500 miles overland to the hesd-waters of the
Alaskan river Yukon, where they built raft
of logs to navigate the stream to its mouth.
They got a crew of six Indians and proceeded
down the gradually increasing stream within
$50 miles of Fort Chilcot when rapids we're
encountered. Down these the Indians refus.
ed to go and tried to force the raft ashore.
Schwatka, in order to suppress the mutiny,
opened fire on the Indians, killing three The
others submitted and the rapids were run. The
voyage on the raft was 1929 miles. From the
mouth Of the Yukon they proceeded to st.
Michsels, where they boarded the Leo for San
Francisco. Lieut.. Schwstka describes the
river as being one of the largest in the world,
discharging 80 per cent more water than the
Mississippi and as being at places seven miles
wide.
Lieut.. Storer, who went on the revenue
steamer Corwin to Alaska, reports the discov-
cry of an immense river, within the Arctic
circle. He says he went inland from Hothan
inlet in a southeasterly direction until he
struck the river. He traced it to its mouth,
distance of about 10 miles, where he saw
such huge pieces of floating timber as to sat-
isfy him that the stream must be of immense
size. He then went up the river 80 miles,
where he met natives, from whom he learned
that to reach the hesd-waters of the stream
would take several months The Indians told
him that they had come 1900 miles down the
river, and that the source was farther still.
The Indians said that the river in some places
is 30 miles wide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

marriage is disappearing from mems minds
that il IL not now regarded as II should be AS
the foundation Of society. THE marriage
union," says the address, "once consummat-
ed, cannot be dissolved by any aw, any state.
any power on earth" Hence marriage
"ought not to be lightly or rashly or sinfully
contracted" In considering this subject di
vorce rs practiced In all this country and by
license Of all Protestant churches is emphat-
icaly condemned, and on the authority Of
scripture. The publication of the banns,
which is now generally omitted, is prescribed
by this pastoral, and the offering of the mass
for bride and groom is earnestly desired"
The marriage of Catholics with non. Catho-
lies is deprecated as dangerous to the proper
bringing up Of the offspring in the faith
and marriage by ministers Of any other re.
ligious denomination is strictly forbidden.
The sending of children to the public schools
is sternly discountenanced, and the establish
ment of church schools and the support Of
church seminaries are urged on the attention
OF the faithful The development of Cath
olic literature is the subject Of elaborate arg
ument and the people are rebuked for insuf.
icient support OF Catholic reviews aud news
papers In this connection the prelates es-
pecially condemn the Irish papers Of this
country. "There are says this pastoral,
'journals in this land parading the title of
Catholic, intended for our Catholic people
and supported chiefly by them, which defend
the most anti Catholic principles, and which
assail even sacred truths and the clearest
teachings of their church. Nominally Gath
olic, under the mask of patriotism, trading
upon the generous instincts of our people,
they endeavor to subvert authority and law. "
The pastoral also pronounces against secret
societies recommends the custom Of masses
for the dead, prescribes simple funerals, and
warns all priests against contracting debts.
Picnics and steamboat excursions for church
purposes are dscountenanced and Sunday
and moonlight parties of the sort are "whol-
ly denounced and positively forbidden" The
letter is a very emphatic church document,
very Roman, and very little American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

John Bright hasn't touched wine or spir-
its of any kind for ten years, and says he
finds that he is capable of much more work
on a basis of total abstinence
The New York postal authorities seized
package OF diamonds valued at $3.50 on
Monday which was being sent by mail from
a house in Paris to one in Philadelphia.
As James Freeman was riding spirited
horse at Natchez, Miss, on Monday, he rein
ed him up suddenly and the animal fell over
backward and crushed his rider to death.
Eighteen soldiers of the 9Th Mexican in.
fantry revolted at Pueblo barracks recently
because they we're paid off in nickels, and
escaped after killing the captain and officer
of the guard.
A pocket of quartz of almost unparallel-
ed richness was found in a mine near Jack
son, in Amsdor county, CAL, short time
ago II was about two tons in quantity, and
the. value of the ore was from $3.50 TO
$1,000 Much of It, says the AmadoE
Dispatch, might justly be termed huge chunks
of gold-bearing quartz. Some of these i'm
mense pieces'of almost solid gold were nearly
as heavy as a man could lift from the ground.
It is believed to be the richest find Of gold
ever made at one time in this country.
When the Princess of Wales went TO the
Fisheries Exhibition in small, slightly trim
med and uncostly bonnet the London millin-
ers cried "Shame" upon her, and declared
that she was running their business. She was
teaching meanness and putting an end to all
taste by such conduct. Then began a fight
between the milliners and their customers.
They offered hats as large as twenty bonnets,
with feathers yard long. They tried colors
OF startling shades, but it was of no sort OF
use. The Princess bonnet has conquered
again. There is nothing else for autumn
wear in all the shop windows of London to-
day but the Princess bonnet.
The Central Pacific snow sheds are
guarded from fire by two watchmen who oc-
cupy house on the topmost height of Red
mountain, where they can take in the whole
line of snow sheds with their natural sight and
by the aid OF glasses. II they observe fire
in or near the sheds they notify the station at
Cisco by a telephone line, and forthwith the
information is telegraphed to Sacramento,
aud in a minute or two the order is sent up
the line to the Blue Canon and the Summit,
where the fire trains are constantly on duty,
to proceed to the point where the fire is pre-
yailing. The fire train consists Of a looomo-
tive, with two tank cars filled with water,
which is thrown with hose by steam force
pump. When the FIRE trains are sent out
they have the road, all other trains near the
point of danger being stopped. The services
Of these fire trains are frequently called up
on, but they are so prompt in action that
they generally subdue the fires before much
] damage is done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

Extract from letter, under date OF July H. to q
friend In Boston.l
Since l arrived on the Congo last Decem-
Der have been up as far as the equator, and
have established two more stations; and, be-
sides discovering another lake, Mantumba
have explored, for distance Of 100 miles or
thereabouts, the river known on the map as
the Ikelembu, but which is really the Malun-
da. 1t IL not as large as / stated in my book,
but is a stream the size of the Arkansas, and
is Deep broad, and very navigabe. The big
stream, which l expect must drain the larg-
est part of the South Congo basin, must be
higher up. Having become better acquaint-
ed with the country, am really struck with
the dense population of the equatorial part of
the basin, which, if it were uniform through
out, would give 100000. The number Of
products and the character of the people are
likewise remarkable. The gums, rubber,
ivory, camphor, wood and a host of other
things would repay transportation, even by
the very expensive mode at present in use.
The people are born traders, and are, for AT
ricsns, very enterprising and industrious.
Mr.. Stanley tells of his mediation between
two tribes which were at war, and which
when peace was brought about by his efforts
elected him father and mother of theil
country" distinction which he has also re
oeived from another tribe. Mr.. Stanley say
he is in the most robust health and in fact II
as strong as ever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

The HOME LIFE OF THE Boy EMPEROR OF
CHINA, who is now eleven years old, and has
been legally of age since he was six, is de-
scribed by the North China Herald. The
young sovereign is styled "Fo-Yeh, or the
Buddha Father, and all who enter his pres
ence pray to him as to the Deity. Even his
mother, who visits him in state once month,
formally worships him. Eight eunuchs wait
on him day and night, and the number of his
other servants is countless. The 'god-ike"
boy, who lives in the palace of his ancestors,
and sleeps in huge bed which many empe-
rors have used as their divan, dimes in solits-
ry grandeur the eunuchs promptly interfer-
ing whenever he shows an inclination to in
dulge his appetite beyond measure. His tu-
tors, when approaching him, fall upon their
knees, and do not sit until the emperor bids
them. Every day he reads Chinese and Tar
tar for half an hour; and for two hours he
rides or practices with bow and arrows, or,
in winter, drives in a sleigh. For another
two hours his Majesty, seated on his throne,
takes counsel with his ministers but what
the unfortunate child does with the rest of
his time is unknown.
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NO. 40.

kiss and Lydia, having unlocked the little
used door OF the back room, chased him.
with many expressions Of snimosity, down
the softly carpeted staircase, and with cry
OF 'Shoo, cat !" finally let him out of the
front door.
When she returned to the drawing. room,
General Lirripip gave vent to some angry eI-
pressiops of hostility toward the entire fe-
line tribe, and when he had thus delivered
himself went off to bed
How the story ended may be easily guessed.
When Lydia's father was in cooler mood,
Horace found no difficulty in obtaining his
consent to the marriage, which took place
three months afterwards and to the end OF
their days, neither Sir Pertinax Popinjay nor
Mr. Merton Murley had any idea that third
person was present when they proposed TO
Miss Lirripip in Bruton-street, Grosvenor-
square - ChdmberS's journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

A STORY OF ADVICE PROMPTLY TAKEN by
young man of Boston, with results which
staggered the adviser, is circulating in that
city, and is thus recounted by The Courier
"A young gentleman moving in good society,
but whose bank account is by no means pie
thoric, sought out one of our wealthy citizens
about month ago and told him he wanted TO
speak to him on very important affair Cr@.
sus said to his visitor; Il am busy just now,
and must request you to be brief. What is it
business ? The young gentleman, thor
oughly embarrassed by the brusqueness OF
the other, could only stammer, Very impor-
tant business We'll, said Cr@sus, let me
give you this advice Don't put it off till to-
morrow if you can do it to day. That has
been the theory on which 1 have made my
success in life The young gentleman STAN
mered his thanks departed, and that very day
went before a magistrate with the daughter
of Oroesus and married her then and there.
When the old gentleman found it out he for
the first time began to doubt the universal
applicability Of his theory. However, it is
understood that all has been forgiven"
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Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER ].
81 was taken sick a year ago
uFgkN N.ENss... gnv~..v. -

Ny doctor pronounced me well, but got sick again.
with terrible pains in my back and side, and got SO
bad
Could not move!
shrunkl
From 92s lbs. to 1901 had been docioring for my
liver but It did me no good. did not expect to live
more than three months. Ibegan to use Hop Btters.
Directly my appetite returned, my pains left me, my
entire system seemed renewed as If by magic, and af
ter using several bottles I am not only sound as
sovereign, but weigh more than did before To HOP
Bitters owe my life. r. FlIAPAIhlCA'
Dublin, June 9, 1881.
How TO GET sIoK.-EXpose yourself day ana nlght J
too much without exercise work too hard without
rest doctor all the time; take all the vile nostrums
aiyertised-and then you will want to know how to
get WELL which is answered in three Words-TAke Hop
Biheral
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Miscellany.


he Thrush In the Old Convent Garden
Glad prophet hidden in the leaves,
Thy sudden flute strikes through the rain:
The air thrill Of hope receives,
The day begins TO breath again
The duh day weeping ceaseless rain.
The world may weep, yet sound Of tears
But family stirs this clustered space
Where nOseless feet Of passing years
Fall on soft lawns and leave no trace
But cast fresh spells about the place.
All, not for us such green repose,
Gray wall gtrt stiffness, brOodlng air.
Where floats the soul Of each dead rose
The endless years have seen unclose,
Aud pass, sweet ghost, to haunt the air.
Sing loud and bid us dream no more
In this fair prison Of the soul
But rise aud grid us, and before
The sun sets hasten toward the goal,
Break loose these sweetibonds Of the soul.
Sing mid the falling leaves thy song
OF hope, though Autumns breath is here;
The day ia short, the way is long.
Upl let US labor aud and be strong,
Nor faltor TIL the end appear.
-Norember Hdrper's
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VOMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.

ESTATE OF LUCIUs HALLIDAY.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Marlboro,
commissioners to receive examine aud adjust all claims
and demands OF alpersOns against the estate OF Luz
cus aday late of Newfans In said district deceased
and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purpose Aforesaid a.
the hce Of Hon. James NJ Tyler, in Brattleboro, on
the last Saturday of October and the last saturday OF
November next, from till Pm. on each OF said days
and that months from the Goth 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.
Dated at Bratteboro this Goth day of September 1883
VIM, S. NEWTON, / commissiopers
40 WM. W. LYNDE,
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Is Micro FAMILY NUISANCE This
question has just been decided by the Kan
sas supreme court. A man wanted to buy
the property of his neighbor. The latter re-
fused to sell. The former then threatened to
build on his own adjoining land small tene-
ment houses and "fill them with worthless
negroes" He built one house and rented it
to a colored preacher. His neghbor there
upon brought suit to abate what he alleged
to be a nuisance. But the court found that
the family of the coored preacher was well
behaved" and did not come within the legal
category of nuisances
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

Abraham and Joshua had been invited to a
splended dinner 1t was impossible for JOSH
ua not to make capital out of such an oppor-
tunity accordingly he managed to slip sill
yer spoon into his boot. Abraham was green
with envy at Joshua's success, for he had not
even manipulated a salt-spoon. But an idea
struck him. my frents, he cried, II will
show you some bricks" Taking up spoon,
he said "You zee dees spoonY Veil, it ees
gone !" he cried, passing it up his sleeve.
''You will find it in Joshus's boot" 1t was
found-Life.
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OOMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.

ESTATE Of MANY BALTlUUs
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the Distric. of Marlboro
Commissioners TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands OF ali 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, on the last Saturdays OF October
aud February next from one O'Clock till four O'Clock
p NJ each Of said days and that six months from the
sth day Of September, 1883, is the time limited by
said for said creditors to present their claims to
for examination and allowance,
Dated at Wilmington this lst day OF October 1883.
E: G; SARGENT Commissioners.
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CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.

> The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of NELSON
BOLLES, late of Newfane in said district, deceased
Greeting.
You are hereby notified that A. 7. EDWARDS,
administrator upon the estate of said deceased has
presented to this Court petition praying for license
to sell all the real estate Of said deceased for the reason
that such sale will be most beneficial to all persons in
terested and also has filed what purpors to be the
consent of all the heirs residing in this state to such
sale and that this court will decide upon said petition
at the session thereof be held at the Probate Office
in Brattleboro the last Saturday of October, A. D.
1885, when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises, If you see cause.
Il, W, STODDARD, Register.
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STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.

- The Probate Court Tor said Dstrlct.
To all persons inter ested in the Estate ELIZABETH
BARDwELL, late of Bratteboro, in said District de-
ceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that Seth n. Herrick, ad-
minstrator upon estate Of said deceased has present
ed this court petition praying for license to sell the
whole the real estate of said deceased on the ground
that such sale will be beneficial to all persons interest
ed also has filed what purpOrts to be the consent
all the heirs residing this state to such sale, and
that this court will decide upon said petition at session
thereof to be held at the Probate once Brattleboro,
in said district the last Saturday Of October, A. d.
1888, when and where you may appear aud be heard
in the premises, If you see cause.
ii E. W, STODDARD, Register.
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A ROMAN CATHOLIC PAsToRAL.-The pas
toral letter issued by Cardinal McOloskey and
Archbishop Corrigan to the clergy of the
province of New York and the people thereof
gins with the institution of marriage, and
warns the people that the Christian idea of
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Of said deceased. $3.50 90
Praying for license to sell much of the real estate
Of said deceased is necessary for the payment OF
said debts and charges Of administration.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be heard at
the session of said Court to be held at the Probate Of
fee in Brattleboro in said District the last SAtur
day of October 1883, when and where you may be
heard in the premises If you see cause.
40 E.w. STODDARD, Register.
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w. sToDDARD, Register.
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS

GNIATE UF VEHWVNIf MHIIUVTU Do
= The Probate Court for said District
TO all whom 1t may concern, Greeting
Whereas Seth. n. Herrick, administrator Of the es-
tate Of CHAs. II. 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, are elOOO w
The Yalne of personal estate is $3.50 90
OF which may be assigned widow, 100 OC- lbO 90
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e0LD and SILVER PAINT.

Bronze Paint. Artists Black.
For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, Lamps
ChAndeliers, and for all kinds Of ornamental work
Equal to any Of the high priced kinds ana only
loets package at the druggists or postpaid rom
WELLS, RICHARDSON a CO., Burlington'Nt
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AtgaI Notices.
cTATE OF VERMONT. Marlbor

CTATE OF VERMONT, arlboro IS.
- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of THOMAS
AVERY late Of Bratteboro in said District deceased,
Greetng.
whereas EMMA A. AVERY has presented to this
Court Instrument purporting to be the last VIII OF
said deceased, for probate You are hereby notified
that this Court will decide upon the probate Of said
Instrument at a session thereof to be held at the
probate ofcein Brattleboro this last Saturday Of
october, 1888, when and where you may appear and
contest the same, II you see cause.
Al Z. W. STODDARD, Register.
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CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro ss.

CTAIE OF VERMONT, MarIboro 3D.
= The Probate Court for said District.
To all whom 1t 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
and charges Of administration, estimated, -
t2OOO W
The value Of the personal estate is $3.50 90
OF which may be assigned the widow 100 90 $3.50 %