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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

In recent lecture Henry NJ. Stanley said
he overlook party Of Arab msrauders on
the Congo in November of last year, over
1900 miles from the sea- They had utterly
desolated a number Of villages, massacred all
the adult males who had not at once fled, and
carried off the women and children. He
never saw such a sight before. In a small
camp 300 fighting men kept in manacles and
fetters 2300 naked women and children, their
poor bodies encrusted with dirt, all emaciated
and weary through much misery. 1t was like
ravening human kennels-R sight to make an
gels weep, cruel enough to make strong men
curse and cry: vengeance on the murder
ers." Here was ths net result of the burning
of ll8 villages aud the devastation of 43 dis
tricts, to glut the avaricious soul of man
who had constituted himself chief of dis
trict some 200 miles higher up. Though over
IS years old, here he was prosecuting his
murderous business, having shed as much hui
man blood in three months as it collected
into tank, would have suficed to drown him
and all his 80 wives and concubines. Those
2300 slaves would have to be transported oyer
POO miles in canoes, and such as could not be
fed would die, and perhaps SO0-perhaps 800
of all the number would ever reach their
destination. This was the latest story OF the
slave trade in Africa, and his object would be
fully gained if he could make his hearers
sympathize with the work and aims of the
International association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

The principal oi-wels of the Baku district
lie at Balaxame or Bslakhani, about six miles
to the northeast of the town this is an oil
field about three and a half miles in length
by one and half in breadth. To the south
lies a smaller field called Bebeabat. One
fountain at Balakhani. 90 feet in depth, is
noted as having been flowing steadily for up
ward OF two years, and still continuing to
yield 800 barrels day. Another well not
fur of, 400 feet deep, commenced its career
by throwing up lot 80 feet in the air, and
then flooding the land with oil for a consider
able distance all around, OVERLOOKING other
wells and several small refneries, 80 as eff
fectually to stop their work. The roar of
the rushing oil and gas could be heard II mile
from the spot.
Various flowing wells are said to yield g.
600 barrels day, and some far more but,
from the fact that these quantities are gener-
ally stated in the Russian measure of pools,
it is not very easy to realize what is meant.
One pOod, we learn, is equal to 36 pounds
English. Hence 1000 poods represent some
where about lG tons. Accounts have just
reached England of an o-fountain which
was struck last December, and flows at the
rate of from fifty to sixty thousand pools
daily, gushing forth with such force al to
break in pieces three-nch cast-iron plate
which had been fastened over the we'll iu Or
der to divert the flow in a particular direc-
tion. In the same district huge heap of
sand marks the spot where an offspring on
being tapped, straightway threw up column
OF petroleum to twice the height and size of
the Great Geyser in Iceland forming huge
black fountain 200 feet in height-a fountain,
however, due solely to the removal of the
pressure on the confined gas, for there is no
trace OF volcanic heat. The fountain was
-, 60 "a m ha 6rpt
day it poured forth about 1000, 900 gallons,
equal to 900 barrels.
An enterprising photographer who was on
the spot secured photograph which places
this matter beyond csvil. The fountain con-
tinued to play for FIVE months, gradually de-
creasing week by week, till it finally ceased
to play, leaving its unfortunate owners (an
Armenian company well-nigh ruined by the
claims brought against them by neighbors
whose lands we're destroyed by the flood of
oil.-Popular Science Monthly for December
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NO. 50.

bringing them face TO face, and seeing which
was the hotter aud brighter. The comparison
was, however, unfair to the sun, because its
rays were in reality partly absorbed by the
atmosphere on the way, while those Of thu
furnace were not. Under these circumstances
the heat from any single square foot OF the
suns surface was found to be at least eighty
seven times that from n square foot of the
melted metal, while the light from the sun
was proved to be- foot for foot, over FIVE
thousand times that from the molten steel,
though the latter, separately considered, seem
ed to be itself, as l have said Of quite sun.
like brilliancy.
We must not conclude from this that the
temperature of the sun was Eve thousand
times that Of the steel, but we may be certain
that it was at any rate a great deal the higher
Of th) two It is probable, from all expert
ments made up to this date, that the solar ef.
fective temperature is not less than 5000 nor
more than 30, 600 degrees Of the centigrade
thermometer Sir William Siemens, whose
opinion on any question as to heat is entitled
to great respect, thought the latter value near.
or the truth but this is doubtful. From
"1he NeD astronomy" in December CeHturV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Miscellany.


i.
The good Old Yoari the brave Old Yearl
He loved you long and he loved you well;
Scatter ye snow-hakes on his bier,
Aud plant his grave with the asphodeli
The good Old Year that brought you cheer
In the days now gone-the brave Old Year,
Dead In the mldn light words Of fearl
II.
Winds Of the midnight wildly swell,
And pour your dirge Ger the dead Old Yearl
For the good Old Year so wan and pale,
The dead Old Year on his icy bier,
For the brave Old Year let the wild winds WALL
For the dead Old Year, toll, toll the bell
Aud let the winds Of the midnight tell
To the sobblng streams that moan and plain,
To streams that moan like souls In pain,
That the good Old Year comes not again
III.
Dead in the midnight words Of feari
Dead in the midnight brave Old Yeatl
Dead In the midnight, on his Gierl
Winds Of the midnight toll the belll
Old Year, FAREWELL
FAREWELL
FAREWELL
And the solemn midnight hears his knel
".
The rivers sob like souls in pain,
For the Year that never comes again;
Aud the waing winds to the woods complain
That the good Old Year neer comes again
That the soul of the brave Old Year has fed
And the woods respond to the wild wind's wall
with many moan,
with many groan,
For the brave Old Year so stark aud pale
All, woe el-for the good Old Year Is deadl
-WM. II. Burieigl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
Paris Figaro states that there are SO, $50
l. d. L.. IL. .n..A

Paris Figaro states that there are 36, $50
workmen in Paris out of employment
"A Kentuckian was painted red from head
to foot in the court house in Lexington, KY,
on Thanksgiving day, in payment Of an cleo
tion wager before large circle Of admiring
and tumultuous friends.
-Gaudy smoking-gowns, with silk frogs,
quilted silk collars and the most elaborate fix
ings, appear in Philadelphia store window,
surmounted by an undertaker's sign. The
things are becoming very fashionable" for
the pOst-mortem toilet.
Negro kuklux have been discovered in
Issaquena county, Miss, and grand jury is
investigating their operations. They seem to
have made a pretty good imitation of the
white original, prey ed upon their fellow
blacks, and used the lash without mercy.
The girl who married Oscar Richards 10
Wisconsin three years ago wrote on her we'd
ding day to friend MY husband loves
me devotedly, and yet he has such a wicked
temper that don't doubt he will end by muir
dering me-" Her estimate of his character
was correct he has killed her.
A number of well known gentlemen of
Cleveland, Ohio, are about to start a colony
in Mexico. They will inspect the Mexican
exhibits at the New Orleans Exposition, after
which they will select suitable spot in which
to settle. They will purchase government
lands aud will at first go into the culture Of
tobacco, aud afterward see what they can do
with cohee.
The London Telegraph, which manufac-
lures its own paper, has bought very large
tract of land 10 the Mojsve desert in Oalifor-
MIA, and viii! erect mill on the Colorado riv-
or for the purpose of grinding into paper
pulp the yucca plant or Spanish bayonet,
with which the land is covered. This will be
shipped by way of New Orleans to Liver
pool, where it win be made into newspaper.
A dry goods merchant of Tenderfoot
City, Arizona, has inserted the following ad
vertisement in the local paper; "We have
the dUrndest lot of AL goods ever seen in this
divide, and we can bust any snoozer who tries
to dispute it. Hitch up the old hoss and
come and see us. The best saloons in town
are within stones throw OF cur establish
ment. We have ransacked the world TO gel
the finest goods, and we are bound to please
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
1OurB truly
p. NJ. at -- Fulton Co. Ill.

A we'll known clergyman, on being accused
of leaning toward Universalism, replied that
he hoped overybo would go to heaven,
land, !" said he, there are some people
wish were there now"
"Mr. Jones, asked Johnny of a gentleman
at dinner, 'can whiskey talk p mo, my
child. Why do you ask such question p
because mamma says It is beginning to tell
ON you"
A Western man recently died while playing
the fife. As no bullet-hole was found in the
window, 1t is supposed that the assassin crawl
ed up the furnace Aue aud hit him with a
club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

ROCHESTER,, June l, 1852. Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back Snd
-Ridheys.
Extending to the end of my toes and to my brain
(which made me delirious!
"From agony,
SIT took three men to hold me on my bed at times!
The Doctors tried in vain to relieve me, but to no
purpose.
Morphine and other opidtes
"Had no efectI
"Aner two months was given up to die!
"When my wife
heard neghbor tell what Hop Bitters had done for
her, she at once got aud gave me some. The first
dose eased my brain and seemed to 90 hunting thro
my system for the pain.
The second dose eased me 50 much that slept two
hours something had not done for two months.
Before had used Ave bottles, well and at work
as hard any could, for over three weeks; but
worked too hard foI my strength, aud taking hard
cold WAS taken with the most acute and painful
rheumatism all through my system that was
known.
81 called the doctors again and after several weeks
they left me a cripple crutehes for life they said
1 met friend and told him my case, and he said Hop
Bitters had cured him aud would cure me, poohed
at him, but he earnest was induced to use
them again.
In less than four weeks I threw away my crutches
and went to work lightly and kept using the bitters
for Ave weeks, until became well as any man hv-
ing and have been so for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been sick for
years aud has kept her and my children well and
healthy with from two to three bottles per year.
There is no need be sick at all II these bters
used. J. BERK, eI-superyisor.
'That poor invalid wife.
"Sisterl
"MOtherl
"Or daughterl
"Cau be made the picture Of health
"with few bottles of Hop Bittersl
"Fil you let them suffer :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
The snow Angel,

The seigh-bells danced that winter night;
Old Brattleborouih rang with glee;
The windows oyerhOwed with light;
joy ruled each hearth and Christmas tree.
But to one the bells and mirth we're naught:
His soul With deeper Joy was fraught
He waited until the guests we're gone;
He waited to dream his dream alone;
And the night wore on.
Alone be stands in the silent night:
He piles the snow In the village square;
With spade for chisel, a statue white
From the crystal quarry rises fair.
No light save the stars, to guide his hand,
But the image obeys his souls command.
The sky is draped with feecy lawn,
The stars grow pale in the early dawn,
But the lad tolls on.
And 10 in the morn the people came
To gaze at the wOndrous vision there;
And they call 1t 1.-THE Angel" divinng its name,
For II came in silence asd unaware.
II seemed no mortal hand had wrought
The uplifted face Of prayerful thought:
But its features wasted beneath The sun;
Its life went out ere the day was done;
Aud the lad dreamed on.
And his dream was this: In the years TO be
will carve the angel in lasting stone;
In another land, beyond the sea,
will toll in darkness, will dream alone;
While others sleep will find a way
Up through the night to the light OF day.
There's nothing desired beneath star or sun
Which patient genius has not won.
Aud the boy toiled on.
The years go by. He has wrought With might
He has gained renown in the land Of art
But the thought inspired that Christmas night
still kept its place 10 the sculptor's heart;
Aud tue dream Of the boy, that melted away
In the light Of the sun that winter day,
Is embodied at last in enduring stone,
Snow Angel in marble his purpose won
And the man tolls On.
-Wdlidce Bruce in January Hdrper's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

SWEDISH Folk LoRE.-On New Years
night, after the light is put out in your bed
room, you must throw your slipper over your
left shoulder, and then look the next morning
to see in what position it has fallen. II the
toe points to the door, you will leave that
house during the year but if the toe points
inward, then you will remain where you are
for another year. 1t is customary also, on
the same night, for the people to go out into
the house where the logs of wood are kept
that are used for fuel. Each one picks up
the first log that comes to hand IL it is a
clean and shapely piece, so will his (her) flu
iure partner be, and vice versa.-NOtes and
Queries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
$25 each,

This will be the last chance to
get this particular Garment.
1 closed 20 tailor-made English
twilled Kersey Newmarkets worth
$40, which I shall sell at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
SIS each.

I closed a Manufacturers
stock of Ia different styles Of
tlght-fltting long Pelisse at
a big cut in price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

shall commence o.m orrow a special
sale of HANDKERCHIEFs. There viii
be some bargains offered which will be
worth picking up. This department Will
be in charge of Miss Mabel Smith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
N Q W

Is the time to find Ia
my Cloak room the
largest stock I have
ever shown, and q
great many ezoep-
t4ona1 bargains Ia
nice goods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
SIS each.

I bought of the importer the
last of imported tailor-made
Garments, same as those l
have been selling at $29.5o,
at a reduction of $3.50 each,
and shall sell them now at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

Mamma" asked little Carrie one day,
"can you tell me what part of heaven people
live in who are good, but not agreeable ?"
A Kentucky man was recently cured of
stammering by being kicked by mule. There
was no hitch in the funeral ceremonies. -
Burlington Free Press.
"There's something want you to read, 4"
said Fogg, laying down letter. "It's from
my wife. But don't critioise the orthogTaphy,
please. Fact is, Mrs. f. was a school teacher
for good many years, and therefore she
never learned to spell. 1t wasn't necessary,
you know. She always had the spelling book
when she was hearing her class. But it
comes rather awkward for her now, when she
wants to write letter. ."-BostOR Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
SOC a Pair.

Lot best Prints, SC a yd.
AII-WooI Double ShaWlS
worth Sc, for $3.50 each.
Two numbers in Black
Cashmere, one to be sold
at 75c, the other at CSC
a yard, which are finer
than any ] have ever be-
fore seen sold at price.
Two pieces more of Black Drap
de Alma at $l.15 and $1.25, same
as last lot.
1 closed out lot of fac Ohildren's Coaks
at 40 per cent reduction from usual price
Shall give my customers the advantage Of
the reduction. Sizes in this lot are 4, 6, 8
and 10 years. Will make reduced price to
close out broken assortment of sizes in the
Chidren's Olosks already in stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

tH-Nona genuine without a bunch of green Hops
on the white label shun all the VILE poisonous stun
with "Hop" or "Hops" in their name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

PIANO STOOLS and CHAIRS with adjustable back.
The finest assortment at Panes IS CanAl-st, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

People are inVited to come ia and
eDantiIle the special bargains Of
fered, Vhether they iOtsh TO bitD or
not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
soc a Yd.

Never sold before less than 75c.
The shades are myrtle, navy, seal,
wine and brown. They ought to
cut up very quick.
100 Lace Ties, same as we used
to sell at 25c, for sc each.
Lot l5c grade CretOnnes, Zoe a
yard.
Lot 75c grade fine cashmere La
dies Hose,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
NEW CLOAKS

Which he bought in New
York this week at clear
ing-out prices. Among
the lot are some very rich,
fine garments.
also closed a jObber'S stock
Of best American CretOnneS, same
as are always sold at 25C, which |
shall put on sale at l5C a yard.
Among them are some Of the new
TurCOman stripe patterns.
And here are some other
bargains which I picked up
at less than cost Of impor-
tation A large lot Of
White Spanish Scarfs, fine
quality, with pearl edges
good as anything I have
heretofore had at $3.50,
which are to be sold at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

BOUQUET aud Bible Stands in near 100 styles at
PAines, 4s CAnal-st., Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
| closed Outa lot of 23 imported
DOImanS heretofore sold at $500
each, which shall sell at
SIS each,

And a lot of 20 imported Russian
Circulars worth $40, which ! shall
sell at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

SHAVING STANDS. A very nice present for gem
emen in great variety Of styles and finish at Paines
4s Canal street, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26

ROCHESTER,, June /, 1889. "Ten
Years ago l was attacked with the most
Intense and leathly pains in my back and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-26
C5e Otrmorrt 4Banit
,,d VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER, united
"' May 1, lSSO)
PUBLISHED EvERY FRIDAY ny
FRENCH &c STEDMAN.
BRATTLEBoRo, VT.

rsuss -1u advance, per year, $3.50; II not paid
,ibiu the year, t2.OO.
RATES or ADVERTISING furnished on application,
Rrtls Deaths aud Marriages published gratis; Obit.
airy Notices, Cards Of Thanks etc, 75c per inch Of
10 lines or less.
gaercd at the Braleboro Post Office as second-olass
vail matter.
o. L. French. d. b. sTEDMAN.
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TOMORROW
HAWLEY
Will start a Special
Sale of Books and
other HOIidayGOOdS
in his Basement.

To-mrrow HAWLEY
will offer lot Tycoon Reps
at Il l-2c, usually sold at
25c.
Tomorrow HAW L Ely
will be ready to show "a
bout
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-24
The Adventure of n Goose.

A goose, which was travelling across
the country for the benefit of her
dyspepsia, was resting herself in a bit
of thicket, when along came two
foxes in search of something not too
utter for dinner. Being tired and dis
appointed it was only natural that
they should feel quarrelsome. and as
they halted near the thicket one of
them observed:
''lf you were half so sharp as the
books make out you would not lie
hungry enough to gnaw at the bushes"
"And if you We're half as big as you
think you are you would pass for
lion, minus the roar" sneered the
other.
81 don't want any impotence from
no fifteen cent animal of your build :"
warned the first.
''Don't give me any chin-music or
I'll make "A wreck of your' yelled No.
,.
you're thiefr'
"DittO :"
"YOu're a -!n
At this point the goose could stand
1t no longer. Walking out from the
thicllet, she put on benevolent look
and observed:
"Gentlemen, let me settle this dis
pute. In the first place want to re-
mark"
But she never remarked. The foxes
made rush and gobbled her up, and
as they picked their teeth of the last of
the feathers No. remarked:
None but a goose would have
sought to settle dispute between two
foXes.n
"And while | have great respect for
a peacemaker," added the second, ~
have invariably observed that they
are the eaten party. Neighbors who
quarrel can not only take care of them
selves, but in most cases of the goose
which sticks her bill into the fuss.
The banquet will now adjourn."--
detroit Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-01-24
The SIuIns Of London.
SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE GIN MILL
OF THE GREAT CITY.

SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE GIN MILLS
OF THE GREAT CITY.
On Saturday night, says II writer in
the London News, the public houses
and gin palaces take in one-fourth Of
the daily earnings of the denizens of
the slums for week. Enter the pub
lie houses and you will see them
crammed. Here are artisans and la
borers drinking away the wages that
ought to clothe their little ones. Here
are the women squandering the money
that would purchase food. for the lack
of which their children are dying.
One group rivets the eye of an observer
at once. 1t consists of an old gray
haired dame, a woman of forty and a
girl of about nineteen, with baby in
her arms. All these are in a state
which is best described as "maudlinr-
they have finished one lot of gin. and
the youngest woman is ordering an
other round. 1t is great grand
mother, grandmother and her baby
four generations together-and they
are all dirty and disheveled and drunk,
except the baby, and even that poor
little mite may have its first taste of
alchohol presently. tits no uncommon
sight in these places to see a mother
wet baby's lips with gin and water.
The process is called "giving the
young 'un a TASTE" and the baby's
father will look on sometimes and en-
joy the joke immensely. But the time
to see the result of Saturday nights
heavy drinking in a low neighborhood
is after the houses are closed. Then
you meet hundreds of poor wretches
reelinS home to their miserable deus.
Some of them roll across the roadway
and fall, cutting themselves till the
blood flows. Every penny, in some
instances, has gone i'll drink. One
dilapidated, ragged wretch met last
Saturday night was gnawing a baked
potato. BY his side stood u thinly
clad woman bearing baby in her
arms, and in hideous language she re
preached him for his seltishness- She
had fetched him out of public house
with his last half-penny in his pocket
With that half-penny he had bought
the potato, which he refused to share
with her. At every corner the police
are ordering or cOaxing men and
women to i'move on" Between u
and 1t isa long procession of drunken
men and women, and the most drunken
seem to be those whose outward ap-