Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-22
NEWS AND NOTES.

The new contract for postal cards has been
given to Calvin @. WoOlworth of New York
at AZ II 100 cents per 1000 or less than one
twentieth of a cent each. 1t is said that the
new cards will be delicate pink in color
The size will be the same as the present
cards, but the texture will be better.
A Washington correspondent says that
"SenAtor Edmunds has accepted plans for
the construction of his new house at Massa-
chusetts avenue and Twenty first street. 1t
is to be plain but substantiRl-nO foolish
Queen Anne notions about it-as BELTS the
dignity of the Vermont statesman"
Those who deal in Bibles are just AZ cute
as those who deal in razors. A great many
people bought the new version of the New
Testament when il tappeared, hattering them
selves that they would buy the Old Tests-
ment when it came out, and thus have both
parts The English publishers however, do
not propose to issue the Old Testament sep
aratey, and to obtain it purchasers will be
obliged to buy the Bible.
G. W. SmAlley, the well known correspond
ent, telegrsphs from London to the Tribune
that the revised version of the Old Testament
is received much more favorably than was the
New Testamen revision. The revisers proceed
ed much more cautiously and respected the ex-
istng text in most cases, except where aceur.
acy compelled alteration. The influence of
the American revisers was vainy exerted in
behalf Of much more sweeping changes
1t is related of Wendell Phillips, that early
in the war he was staying for day or two at
a Springfield hotel, when copperhead guest
picked up passing acquaintance with him
without recognizing him or hearing his name.
After violently anathematizing all abolition
lists, and particularly Mr.. Phillips, the rebel
sympathizer remarked; "And, by the way,
l see Wendell Phillps's name il on the hotel
register" YES" said the other unconcer-
nedly, II wrote it there"
Not much is heard now of the irreclaimable
deserts that we're once supposed 10 exist in
the Western country. They disappear before
the advancing footsteps of civilization, and
the probability is that but q comparatively
small portion of the so called desert lands will
prove unsusceptible ofcultivation. In Dako-
ia it is believed to be already demonstrated
that the cultivation of the land and the setting
out of trees increases the rainfall. II was
formerly thought that drouth in spring would
render many sections unavailable for farm
ing, but as they settle up the apprehension
disappears. There has OF late been abundant
rain in every part of the territory.
Sixteen years ago Henry M. Stanley accept
ed a commission to organize an expedition to
search for DIR. Livingstone in the wilderness
of Central Africa; and now the telegraph
I
appointed governor Of the Congo state recen-
tly created at q conference Of the powers in
Berlin. The state embraces about l, 300, 900
square miles, or an area more than one third
as great as that of the whole United States,
including Alaska it has q coast Of 400 miles
on the Atlantic Ocean and an outlet to the
world on the Indian Ocean, while it includes
900 miles OF uninterrupted navigation on the
Congo and 5000 miles on tributary streams.
from Capt Boyton's midnight exploit OF
placing an empty torpedo against the side of
the British gun-boat, Garnet, while in New
York harbor. When Admiral Sir John Com
merell of Halifax heard of the affair through
New York paper he quivered with two
fold rage. First, because the empty torpedo
had been attached to her majesty's ship and
second, because Capt Hand had not report
ed the circumstances to the admiral. The
Garnet was immediately ordered to Halifax,
the lieutenant on watch on the night Of the
torpedo affair was arrested, and court of in
quiFy convened, over which the Admiral pre-
sides
During Shermans famous march TO the
sea the boys in blue sometimes resorted to
strategic measures to fill the mess-pOt. One
day burly soldier attached Q linen twine TO
his bayonet. At the other end WAS a small,
strong hshhook seductively baited Passing
an Irishwomans cabin, he dropped his hook
among a flock of geese, and caught g big
gander. As he started on the quiok-step,
the woman noticed her pet gander rapidly
following the retreAting soldier, aud not sus-
pecting the cause, came promptly to the res
cue with, "Arrah, now me darlint don't run.
! Shure, the gawnder won't hurt yez, me
hOneyl" II know he will; the blasted thing
means business !" replied the defender OF the
flag as he disappeared over a hill, with the
squawking gander in pursuit.
Que of the prettisst oonoeits in Mr.. Harris's
| (Uncle Remus) new book is put into the
mouth Of an old negro driver. He had run
away from his master and could not be caught
but an old lady bought him, because he bad
saved the life of her son, and he surrendered
himself and became a faithful servant. When
his old mistress came to die her wandering
mind dwelt upon the negro who had serv ed
her so faithfully. She fancied she was max
ing journey. The carriage goes smoothly
along here, she said. Then, after a little
pause, she asked, SIS David driving2" aud
the weeping negro cried out from the corner
of the room "Tain't po Dave, mistr'ss
| De good Lord done tuck holt or de lines"
And So dreaming as & little child would
dream, the old lady slipped from life into the
beatitudes, II the smiles of the dead mean
anything.
A Washington correspondent, writing of
some Of the public men of the day As sports
men, says President ATthur's successor like
himself, Is lover of piscatoriAl sport aud
will find oongenial spirits among the states
men who cOngregate at the Capital. Senator
Wade Hampton Of South Carolina Is said TO
be the most enthusiastic aud most aoientho
sportsman in public life. Next TO him comes
Senator Frye Of Maine, while Senator Vest
of Missouri Is great fisherman and frequent
ly accompanied President Arthur in exour-
sions. Senator Edmunds Of Vermont is rep
resented 10 be dry, silent. persistent, soien-
tidc fisherman, who always gets the fish he
is after II he has TO 90 back the next year TO
do it. Gov. Stewart Of Vermont, who has q
seat In the House Of Representatives, is .
very active fisherman. He owns an island
in Lake OhamplAin, where he keeps open
house for his friends during the summer.