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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Montana miner, who lately received
$4,000 as his share of mine sale, spent it all
during the next six days.
The South Carolina state house, begun
many years ago, is still in an unfinished con
ditou. 1t was designed to be a magnificent
edifice, with dome like that of the federal
capitol. Now Oorinthian columns and great
blocks of granite lie around in the yard, just
as they we're delivered by the stone cutters
the groined roof is upholstered; the caps OF
the pillars are uucarved, aud instead of
stately dome there is a half story OF clap
boards and tin roof.
Lord Wolseley recently delivered a lecture
on Success in Life" He recommended to-
tai abstinence on the ground of expedienoy.
IT, he said, two lads started together in life,
all things being equal, with the exception of
one drinking and the other being teetotaller,
il was long odds on the latter. He added
that on the Red River campaign, one of the
| hardest he was ever on, there was no strong
| liquor, and there was likewise no sickness
and no need for prison discipline. If drunk
enness could be eliminated, crime in the
English army, he contended, would be prac-
tically at an end.
An elastic and sntiquAted legend tells how,
when the nations we're about TO distribute
| the world among themselves, they all assem-
bled in the centre of the universe, divided
into parts and drew lots. Some, however,
refused to leave it to chance, preferring to
make their own selection. We" said the
Latins, "want wisdom" ave want the sea,
said the English. The Turks said, 1--WE
want the land" "Gold and war for us, said
the French. The Russians said, "We prefer
the mountain aud the mines" "Well you
Servians, aud what do you want ?" ''Ahl
they said, I'VE are thinking" And to this
day they have not done thinking yet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

The retirement of Mr. Carl schurz, few weeks
ago from the editorshp OF one Of the leading jour
nails Of New York, on the ground that irreconeable
differences of opinion existed between him and his
associates in regard to the conflict Of the telegraph
and railroad men with their employers has awakened
curiosity In no ordinary degree; and hence when he
Corporations their Employees and the Public" as he
does In the North American Review for February, he
Is sure TO command attentive hearing. Senator .:
j. Ingalls writes of "John Browns Place In History,
his purpose being to dsproyo the several counts In
the indictment Of the hero Of Poawatome contained
In the recent article by Rev. David NJ Utter. The
question, "Must the Classics Corr is discussed by
Prof. Andrew T. West Of Princeton college, who pre-.
sents very forcible argument for the retention OF
Greek aud Latin In the curriculum Of our educational
system. An important question in hygieney Rival
systems Of Heating" is treated by DR.. A. N Bell and
Prof W. p. Trowbridge, who point outthe advantages
and sadvantages from the slandpOnta Of both econ
omy aud health Of the different methods In use for
warming houses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

SPEAKING IN MEETING. Mr.. M was
once on a time member of the Baptist
church in r., and one of those irrepress
ible worthless who "think more highly than
they ought to think" of their ability to
speak in meeting" and conscientiously i'm
prove every opportunity to display their gift,
or the lack of it, But his acquaintance with
dictionary English" was of sort that occa-
sionally led to errors in the use of words d
good deal more amusing than edifying. Thus
on one occasion he sought to encourage his
hearers to a more intimate acquaintance with
the Deity by saying, Brethren, we ought not
to think of God as some big infnitesimdl
being" At another time he made the friVol-
Gus gggle and the judicious grievs by an
nouncing that there are two forces in ma.
ture-the centrifugal and the centrifugal
forces" This was too much even for the pa
tienoe of the long suffering pastor and Broth
er M was thereupon admonishedto "beal
the cross of silence" from that time on,-Bd
! itOy's Drd0er, February Harper's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

The story of Titus sheard just elected
speaker of tho New York Assembly, who at
10 was a peuniless emigrant from Yorkshire,
England, aud is to day the leading woolen
mill owner at Little Falls, N. Y, is a striking
under American institutions the poorest boy
meets no artificial obstacles of law or caste to
block his rise to wealth and influence,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
Miscellany.
The Hand Of lincoln.


Look on this cast, and know the hand
That bore d nation In It's hold;
From this mute witness understand
What Lincoln was-how large Of mold
Tho man who sped the woodman's team,
Aud deepest sunk the plowmau's share;
And pushed the laden raft astream,
OF fate before him unaware.
This was the hand that know TO swing
The axe-Bince mus would Freedom train
Her son-and made the forest ring,
And drove the wedge, and toiled amain.
Firm hand, that loftier ofice took,
A conscious leaderswil obeyed,
And, when men sought his word and look,
with steadiast might the gathering swayed.
No courtier's, toying with a sword,
Nor minstrel's, laid across lutte;
A chiefs, uplifted to the Lord,
When all the kings Of earth were mutel
The hand Of Anak, siuewed strong,
The fingers that on greatness clutch,
Yet lOl the marks their lines along
OF one who strove and suffered much.
For here in knotted cord and vein
trace the varying chart of years;
know the troubled heart, the strain,
The weight Of Atlas-and the tears.
Again I see the patient brow
That palm erewhlo was wont 10 press;
Aud now tis furrowed deep, and now
Made smooth with hope and tenderness.
For something OF formless grace
This nodded outline plays abUut--
A pitying flame, beyond our trace,
Breathes like a spirit, in and OUT
The love that cast an aureole
Round one who longer to endure,
Called mirth TO ease his Ceaseless dole,
Yet kept his nOhler purpose sure.
10, as gaze, the Etaturcd man,
Built up from yon large hand, appears;
type that nature wills TO plan
But once in all peoples years.
what better than this voceless cast
To tell Of such an one as be,
Since through its living scmhancc passed
The thought that bade a race be free!
II. C. StedHtdH ia independent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
The nonker,s Dream.

A donkey lay him down to sleep,
Aud as he slept and snored full deep
He was observed (strange sight y to weep
As If in anguished mood.
A gentle mule that lay near by
The donkey reused, and, with sigh
And kindly voice, inquired why
Those tears he did eXude.
The donkey, while he trembled DER
And dropped cold sweat from every pore,
Made answer 10 fearful roar:
~ dreamed / was a dude!"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
A Mintrr Rnnnet.

Robin said: The Spring will never come,
Aud l shall never care to build again.
Rosebush said: These frosts wearisome,
My sap will never stir for sun or rain.
The round Moon said: These nights are fogged
and slow,
l neither care 70 care to wauC.
The Ocean said: thirst from long ago,
Because earths rivers cannot fill the main.
When Springtime came. re Robin built a nest,
And trlled a lovers song in sheer delight
Gray hOar-frost vanished and the Rose with might
Clothed her in leaves aud buds OF crimson core.
The dim Moon Frightened. Ocean summed his crest
Dimpled his blue yet thirsted eyermore.
CLriSfinu e. Rasgffi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
Mnu FnII A.Isen.

had often noticed that when engaged in
deep thought, particularly at night, there
seemed to be something like a compression
of the eyelids, the upper ones especially, and
the eyes themselves were apparently turned
upward, ss if looking in that direction. This
invariably occurred; and the moment that,
by an effort, arrested the course of thought,
and freed the mind from the subject with
which it was engaged, the eyes resumed their
normal position, and the compression OF the
lids ceased. Now it occurred to me one night
that l would not allow the eyes to turn up
ward, but keep them determinedly in the op-
posite position, as if looking down, and hav-
ing done so for a short time found that the
mind did not revert to the thoughts with
which it had been occupied, and soon fell
asleep. l tried the plan again with the same
result, and after an experience Of two years
/ can truly say that unless something special
ly annoying or worrying occurred l have al
ways been able to go to sleep shortly after
retiring to rest. There may occasionally be
some difficulty in keeping the eyes in the po-
sition have described but determined ef-
fort to do So IS all that is required, and am
certain that if kept in the down. looking posi-
ton it will be found that composure and
sleep will be the result - Chambers Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

An African with bad cold was the original
dark hoarse. boston Transcript.
Shakspere disliked dogs. So does the man
who came to collect our water rent Mondsy
evening. But he collected several other kinds
of rents all the same. Washington Hdtohet.
little boy in Yonkers, N. Y, was discoy-
cred in the act of putting piece of minoe pie
into his mothers clock He said be wanted
TO hear what kind of a noise clock made
when it had the stomRch-ache,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

ViH Of William Jacket late Of ST. Hdrys, IsljEgtoH,
proUed l7th JUiy, 1889.
/ give aud bequeath,
When I'm laid underneath,
To my two loving sisters most dear
The whole Of my store,
Were Il twice much more,
Which Gods goodness has granted me here
And that none may prevent
This my will ana iutent,
Or occasion tue least Of law racket
With a solemn appeal
l cOnhr n, sign and seal
This the true act aud deed OF
WILL JACKET.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
NTREIGREAT1
1N[E[R[V[EIC[O[N[Q[ [Q[U[E[R[0[Rl

It quicts and composcs the patlcnt-uot by the
Introduction OF opiatcs and drastic cathartcs, but
by the restoration of uctiyityto the stomach and
nervous system, whereby the brain is relieved
Of morbid fanCics. which arc created by the
causes above referred 10.
To Ulcrsymcn, Lawyers, Literary men, Mer-
chants, Bankers Ladies and all those whose scd-
cntary employment causes nervous proslraton,
irraguLr.tin. Of the blood. stomach, bowels or
kilnc9s orWho require nerve tonic, appetizer or
.timuiaut, SAMARITAN NEEyISE IL invaluable
THOUSAND = proclaim IL the most wonderful invig
GRANT that ever sustained the sinking system
$50. Sold byall Druggists. The DIR. $. A. RICH
MOND MED. CO., FTuprietors. 81. Joseph, Mo.
ca.,. y. .!..:sa.;a. A-ent Eav geIt City. tD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

Until after StOck-taking | shall
offer Unparalleled Inducements in
these four Departments.
Special bargains in Plush, Fur
and AStrachan trimmed DOlmans,
at $500, 500, 1000, 1900 and
1900.
Also higher cost Garments, equal
ly cheap, some very rich, choice
styles. Now is the time to get fitted
while the assortment is unbrOken.
Extraordinary bargains in La
dies, Gents and Children'S Under
FlannelS, at 81 l-2, so, 62 and 75c.
Also an extra bargain in fine, all
wool scarlet Under Vests at %l.OO
and Sl.25.
Some special bargains in Hosiery
at Is, %, 3S, 45 and 75centS. These
Grades are much under Value.
l shall offer in Dress Goods uu-
apprOachabIe bargains in all Grades
from IL l-2c. to $l.0O per yard.
Black Cashmere, Black Henrietta
Cloth, Fancy Black Dress Goods
and Black Silks at great reduction
from popular prices.
Also lots of Fancy Goods, Hand
kerchiefs and Lace Ware
AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
o. j. PRATT.
,n.,-, %. -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25
Bobbin Factory for Sale.

Situated in the village of winiamsve, and former
ly owned by Lucus Halladay The mill is two stories
high, and can be easily adapted to the mauuf cture Of
any hind of wooden ware. A good watrr-power and
about half an acre of laud are connected with Il.
About OF good tage land will be sold with il
II desired Also for sale, an undivided half Of 10
acre lot on Newfaue hill. The above property must
OF ELLIOT HALLIDAY, West Brattlehoro, ]. NJ, rY-
LER Of Brattlebcro, or GEO. W. REDFIELD Of Will
uamsVile. IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

The necessity for
prompt and efficient
household remedies ID
daily growing more
imperative, and Hos
letters Bitters is the
most meritoriOus and
popular Of all these,
irregularity Of the
stomach aud bowels
m alarial feyers, liver
complaint. deb nifty
rheumatism, etc, ar,
cured by this incom
parable family restor
atiye and medicina
safeguard, ana II u
justly regarded as th'
purest aud most com
preheusiye remedy O.
It's class. For sale BY
all druggists aud deal
ers generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
A oHiRF BAY N TIE SENATE.

WAsHisGf9S, iipG. p3.=ihls Was 90 WNNsll-
AIS ANlei haT ~ he eaitai 4 iarse NHNhef ~ cen
a'ars al Representative started ior tAer hgne. en s4l
HrlaY. huhniY seemel W eafe ahpnt He iaReie ~
which the a,J0urnment question has been lett inc
House had adjourned to wednesday. The senate ~
sisted upon Fema nng Ia session and dolng It's h'ly al
though Democratic senator viewed this determination
to-day in the light OF making OF ourselves IL Is
Republicans In the Senate have not carried their
point which TO compel the House to pass Just ana
equitable Naval appropriation bill They have fastened
the responsibility for failing to do however upon the
Democratic majority IN the House They unwilling
accept the makcsh bill introduced by MI Randall TO
extend the appropriations for hryone days after the
LIST OF next month"; the that tho estimates of
two years ago could possibly be made to lit the needs
of the Navy year They that 1t would be i'm
possible to induce the House accept their amendments
The only way ont of the dilemma to prepare new
bill and the appropriations under 1t upon the basis OF
sion before IL was amended by the latter body, This
was done to-day by Mr. Hale. The bill will be called up
by him tomorrow and probably passed Without uiscus
sion. ,
Mr. Blair called mp the bill providing for o commission
TO examine into the liquor traffic. He said that III was
the hill already passed four times by the Senate but not
acted upOn by the House of Represent ayes The motion
opposed but the bill was ordered to be taken up
and was passed,-yeas, q; nays, 10.
Aside from this the the Senate did routine business
only Anumber OF Pension bills were passed Alto,
gether the senate did not remain In session more ts
hours II IL probable that tomorrow VIII pass tne
resolution to adjourn until January o. ana that the hoSe
will do the same Wednesday.
The Is to consist of seven persons not more
than four of whom shall belong to the same party nor
he advocates OF prohibition. They are to serve without
salary but are have their expenses paid the Work Is
not 10 occupy than two years ana Is 10 consst vi
an Investigation OF the relations OF the liquor trallc 10
revenue aud taxation, and Its general economic criminal
moral and scientific aspects In connection with pauper,
& Grf Inc 'G paope they Vii inquire as to the prac
teal results of license and proh6tory Hesitation IN the
cover the expenses OF the commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23

I Nas said ni Police Head iAat'ets yesterday
itai tn. ,ttiu, 1 he b,nii pi thppi 10 demanding al
.l,iathd puDam1U ~ ratiu dHif ani pmfNs lN
,,uDi s,Di. pulieeaaH fu, suiNipn ~ tsnhsi fain~
d,pots oto Wai result "a ihe frliflmenl ~ Number
af pait0lmen who hNu serFod Ion twenty ye"is of
i.uler Under lho police law member ct The infori o
ta,nty yeats standing caI appY "r refinement "h nan
NAV ANA the Board uf Police must grand The application
In therefore such policeman can procure situation as
spr,. officer boz hauA depot hf cal Ittiit oh ali
uuai pension OF 5000 ana get appointment - sprfl
un ,cman 40 additional salary u rum $500 90 l,oUO
irf wear Ia that manner the old policemen cdu Increase
il,ir nav and the bank and railroad corporations can
,cre the services officers Of experience win less out
lay N money than would be needed for the services Of
g,r mon. The retiring Of old pltrolmeH and 'he
anpolutnu of special policemen Wiz have 10 he done
before January the day when al the detailed regular
,Itccfnen 20 on post several applications Tor retire
ncnt viii be send 10 the Police Commissioners at their
regular meeting today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23

Three young men, Louis Joeckle, Edward
Russell and Joseph AIncell locked up In the Ed
ridge Street Police station on Sunday night. suspicion
Of being implicated ia the killing of Martin Byrnes,
"A homeless man. George koerfer, companion
of the prisoners, arrested yesterday morn
Ing Byrnes was attacked In Riyington-st. late
on the night Of october 90 1858, by -four
Young strangers. lie aftcrward went 10 the police
station and exhibited cut his head saying that he
thought one Of his assaants had struck him with a
bottle broken catsup bottle found sfterwaId near
the place where the assault was committed Byfnes
died some days later In stable In Suffolk ST. ana the
broken point OF knife blade found sticking In his
brain The police unable for several months TO get
any clew TO the young men who attacked Byrnes but
some random talk by OF the prisoners recently d.
rected the suspicious OF Captain Allare TO them The
prisoners were arranged at the Tombs Police Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
WARRINGTON NOTES.

WAsHiSGToS Monday. Dec ~. 1854
Mr. IYNAN's SUCCESS sOR-rho President mas aoooP'ou
te resignation OF Henry d. Lyman, SECOND Asss Ih
Westminster General and Will nominate toniViIom vo,
n Thompson, General superintendent Vi 'Ho h"'""'
Mall service, 10 be- his successor.
ASVsESIIGHTEsHD RUssIAS.-The secretary OF 'he
Treasury received letter from Riga Russia cioshg
90 Confederate which the sender shiu NC Ia" III
Gerel from his uncle aud for which he Wahteu ui
r.nrv The lotc was returned 10 the Kussah Win
uropcr Information Oh tho subject .
PuISG UP SILVER DoLLARs-Ihe Issue OF S'ahdaru
er alors from the mints for the week ended Deeen-
her 90 was S454 O05 The Issue Tor the corresponding
period OF last year was - 10 De.
c.pprSrrn's NOMINATION CONFIRMED Tho Senate to-
executive session confirmed the nomination OF H.
Plat Carpenter Of Nowiork. tobo Governor OF MOI
tona Territory
Lamar INDIAN CLAIM.-The claim OF the t1ootaw
No,on AGAINST tho United States for " 900 900 was
,aken u u IN The Court Of Claims today, on demurrer
made TO tho evidence by the counsel for the Government
GnouspIlss CHARGES Attorney'deneral has re-
ceyed report showing that there ~ no foundation for
Tho charge that United states prisoners III the psni
iru,iaTy a. Bunao were abuuv and nltreated Tho
churges originated with several OF tho prisoners VINO
harbofcd malice ngaint thu tsuporint"nnent
Asorurn Cougr MAHIlAL Sergeant Otto HStnoHl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
WINTER PRICES or COAL.

The price of coal on long contracts il un-
known. The Manhattan Railway Company opened pro
posnls for years supply yesterday and the contract
was awarded to the Lohgh valley but General Manager
Hahn OF the railroad company sd that he was not ut -
erty to make known any Of the bldsand at the elghNa
lev Office n WINS said that the price was private maor
II was commonly reported IN Wall street that the Lcgh
Valleys bid was So Ota ton delivered ut the landing
ularr Of The elevated railroads This price considered
The onu,a Of about - - ~ 40 free ON hoard
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company made
contract on Saturday for six months supply az
el a ton delivered NJ the cumpnnys per
Roth companies about the same amount IN year
The parnr Mail however gave ts award tOH virginia
couuany which brings its coal 10 Baltimore and thence
o staten island from which place n f. 10 hccaitird by
ligbtrfs - the conpanv's vessels The extraordinary
rvn,n-r largely reduces the profit 80 the cOnl company
An officer of 'hr Pacific Mai said yesterday that he pre-
irtrpd soft cna ~ the same prize.
meeting NJ the committee appointed M the Phllndel-
uiia reiinc ~ the ror managers was held OF the office
~ The p,nnayrn'1 coal Company Yesterday. The tfrr
rnrhtfe ~ ihr rpniatrr President liuvt NJ the Penn
.tftatn tuni Franklin y guwrn ~ the Ihilndriphin
t,1 y .nlr~ nrd pf,silrnt Inffi1 9f tho lrhrh coal
o,,l NAVIGATION wore present Tie other runrnurF Pre-
errtti hlt rnins unei the riUpnsed aiqtinrp' plan,
.uia, 70, nDf.u ur hv v'iing n vas snil aiitf ne
,iinr ai these tlaiuq trr 'u1't p' srtttal hnritn
hne.aan 'ha hr committee hhl not bte ahr 70 herui
tlitt, ttt THING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
TIE MAFoR IND THE ALDERMEN

No PLAN FOR ESDING THE DEApLoOh fhi VI
CIDED UPON.
Mayor Edison much pleased yesterday over 'ho
onnon of Attorney General rien that his action in
nominating Police Commissioners French and McCave
and holding that the terms of Commissioners French
and Mason had expired, was in accordance with law.
During the day Commissioner McClave called on the
Mayor and exchanged congratulations. IL was ieit
that this secured Messr French and McClave in pos
session OF their places.
There were many WHO believed that the terms of
office of President Asten of the Tax Department. Com
missioner Laimbcer of the Dock Department and
Commissioner Crimmins and Ollife of the Park De-
nartment and George Cauield Commissioner OF
Jurors would be affected by this decision The Mayor
had the matter looked into, and finally reached the
conclusion that the OF office OF none OF these would
he affected during his term OF Office ,
There is apparently more reason 10 believe that
the deadlock between the Mayor and the Aldermen
over the Commissioner of Public Works any nearer
settlement than II at the outset he Mayor said
Yesterday that he had seen no reason 10 change MS
mind with reference TO General Porter ana Is not
likely that he will send IN to the Aldermen to-day
any name for CORPORATION Counsel. When asked what
he would be likely do in the matter he said that Tor
the present everything, like the weather. was frozen
ND There were the usual rumOrs that he would SEND
in names One report that General Shaler would
replace General Porter as the nominee before the
Aldermen and Congressman John .. Adams, woIld ne
named for Corporation Counsel ihere Is Htlc lihen-
hood that either of these will be sent IN az any
time bv Mavo- Edison. General Shaler could not be
confirmed atpresent For that matter no one but Mr.
Thompson could be unless certain peculiar
are made with certain Aldermen. The Npuoncah
leaders say that il five republican Aldermen who
no out i in good faith promise TO vote for repnta-
bic business man, Democrat TO succeed Mr.. lh0np-
SON Colonel John Marshall can be assured OF the post
ton of Deputy They do not believe however. that
these Aldermen will vote for any one except Mr..
Thompson The inducements are altogether too strong
in favor Of the resent incumbent.
II rnmors may be believed the Aldermen " in other
respects are doing quite wel' IL IL said that within
few DAYS some Of the Aldermen who neglected their
business 10 come down the City Hall at y a. ~. on
August 80 and perform certain legislation In hasty
manner have found reason 10 rejoice.