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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-07
How Alcoholic Liquors are Made.

Whatever may be our individual
views or prejudices in relation to the
use and abuse of alcoholic liquors, the
process of their manufacture is very
interesting chemical operation. Proof
spirit is defined by the United States in
ternal revenue laws to be that mixture
of alcohol and water which contains
one half of its volume of absolute alco-
hol and 53.7l parts of water. When
the alcohol and water are mixed to-
gether-while combining-con
in volume takes place to the extent of
81 parts, resulting in 100 parts of
proof-spirit. The law declares that the
duties on all spirits shall be levied ac-
cording to their equivalent in proof
spirits. The hydrometers adopted by
the government for the purpose of test
ing the degree of strength are graded
and marked 20 deg.) for water. 600
deg.) for proof-spirit, and GOO deg.)
for absolute alcohol, at standard
temperature of so deg. Fahr.
Alcoholic liquors can be made from
auy substance that contains saecharine
matter already formed by Nature, or
from any substance that contains the
constituent elements that can be con-
verted by some artificial process into
the saccharine principle. In the United
States they are generally produced
from corn, rye, wheat, barley. rice, mo-
lasses. apples, grapes, and peachesi
sometimes from potatoes and beets-
Vinous fermentation converts sugar.
glucose. or saccharine matter into alco-
hol and carbonic-acid gas; the latter
passing off into the atmosphere.
In order to bring about yinous or al
coholic fermentation five agents are in
dispensable, viz, saecharine matter.
water. heat, a ferment. and atmos-
pheric air. Sugar or saecharine matter
in its various forms is the only element
from which alcohol can be produced;
the others are mere auxiliaries to the
decomposition Joseph Datcson, an
Popular Science Monthly.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-07
An Old Fashioned Judge

Daniel Webster used sometimes to
read the conclusion of a charge by
Judge Dudley, a trader and farmer,
a manuscript copy of which he had for
many years in his desk. II was treat
to hear him read it in pure and unde-
filed English, as it doubtless came from
Judge Dudley's lips:
s.You have heard, gentlemen of the
jury, what has been said in this case BY
the Lawyers. the rascals. but. no. / will
make good cause for their clients;
they are paid for it. and they have done
in this case well enough; but you and /.
gentlemen. have something else to con-
slider. They talk of law. Why, gentle
men. it is not Law that we want, but
justice They would govern us by the
common law of England. Trust me,
gentlemen, common sense is much
safer guard for us: the common sense of
Raymond. Epping Exeter. and the
other towns which lave sent us here to
try this case between two of our neigh
bors. A clear head and an honest
heart are worth more than all the law
of all the lawyers There was one good
thing said at the bar 1t was from one
Shakespeare, an English player, | be-
ieve. No matter it Is good enough al
most to be in the bible. It is this: BE
just and fear not 1t is our business to
do justice between the two parties. not
by any quirks of the law out of Coke or
Blackstone, books that l have never
read and never will. but BY coms.son
sense and By common honesty. as be-
tween man and man That is na1r br,si-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-07
SinpIe-RIessedness

The assumption that marriage offers
to a woman the highest development is
open to question. The normal condi
ton of wifehood and motherhood, with
the multifarious duties involved. is a
or professional life To do any consec-
utive works a single life is almost ne
cessary to woman.
The married woman developes the
special qualities of wifehood and moth
erhood often, most always, at the cost
of general development. Family duties
which are an impetus to the career of
man, crush and annihilate the woman.
Marriage demands from her that every
thought, every talent, every project
should be subordinated to its over
whelming claims. In it her individuali-
ty is weakened, and sometimes abso-
lutely effaced. She has not the time
even to continue those habits of phvsi-
cal exercise and healthy recreation
which maintain the elasticity and vigor
of her unmarried sister; she cannot
command for herself those conditions of
life which conduce to health.
Tin the other hand, the number of
unmarried women increases voluntarily,
and not of necessity. The mental life
of these fortunate and superior creatures
is free and untrammeled. The single
woman s tastes are various and refined
her opportunities for cultivating them
practically unlimited Whether it be in
the direction of society, or art. or travel
or philanthropy, or public duty, or a
combination of many of these, there is
nothing to hinder her from following her
own wil-no restrictions but those of
her own conscience and right princi-
Piles.
From her stronghold of happiness and
freedom she can help the weak and pro-
tect the poor. She is fitted to fill a
place which has always stood empty in
the history of the world-that of a low
ing and tender woman armed with Off
cial power to redress the wrongs of wo-
| men and children, whose nature and
necessities are known only to her.
While losing none of the fun and
| gayety of life. she is called by religious
| conviction to stand face to face and
hand to hand with suffering. To be
| loving and tender is her nature, but
| love and tenderness do rot reach their
highest expression in the personal rela-
| tions.
If the love of the mother grows by
continually rendering services to her
child, the love of the woman grows by
the protection she gives to many chill
dren and unbefriended, lonely girls. As
| the mother benefits two or three, the
single woman may benefit thousands.
When she throws the weight of her in
tellect, her influence, her enthusiasm on
the side of the neglected and friendless.
she sanctifies these gifts to the noblest
purposes of which humanity is capable
The social, legal, political interests of
women. children, and young girls are
the charge of the femme llbre of the
future. In this direction is found her
new and sacred function Westminster
Reriesc
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-07
ALongfeIlow waIE

In an old common-school reader. pub
lished in 1874. there is poem by Henry
w. Longfellow which is not to be founa
in his complete works 1 once referreu
-, II while in conversation with him.
when he said. ..Oh. yes | believe l did
something of the kind in some coilsse
ode.n His brother Samuel. now Wtis.n5
the life of the sweet poet. informs - ~
that he has seen it in manuscI 49,. y.
did not know that il had ever -. -
printed. Such being the case: - of
take this almost forgotten Wan !. n..s,.S,,11V'
the long. long ago. ana iay s.t !. e.
away in the Drawer g re
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-07

DR.. George L. Fitch. who for five
years has been superintendent of the
ieper settlements on the Sandwich Is
lands, and who has arrived at San
Francisco. says that in all his experience
he did not know of single case where
the disease was the result of contagion.
and there are numerous instances OF ut
ter failure in the attempt TO inoculate
the virus into the system Of healthy
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-07
How to Spoil Children.

Scenein library-gentleman writing,
child enters: Father give me penny 2
Haven't any; don't bother me-"
"but, father, | want something par.
ticulsr."
81 tell you | haven't got one about
me-"
<'You must have one; you promised
me one"
81 did no such thing. | won't give
you any more pennies; you spend too
many. = won't give il to you, so go
away"
Child begins to whimper. "I think
you might give me one."
"Do go away, | won't do it; so there's
an end to it,"
Child cries, leases, coaxes-father
gets out OF patience, puts his hand in
his pocket, takes out penny, and
throws it at the child. "There take it,
don't come back again to day."
"Child smiles, looks shy, goes out con-
querer, and determines to renew the
struggle in the afternoon with a certainty
of like result
Scene in the street-two boys playing;
ODCHS khC dOOl Sdilo OuC VI
them, her own son:
"Joe, come into the house instantly"
Joe pays no attention.
Joe, do you hear ME? Ii you don't
come I'll beat you good"
Joe smiles and continues his play.
His companion is alarmed for him and
advises him to obey.
"You will catch it if you don't go,
joe"
'-Oh, no l won't! she always says so,
but never does amt afraid"
Mother goes back into the house
greatly put out, and thinking herself
martyr to bad children.
That's the way. parents. Show your
children by example that you are weak,
undecided, untruthful, and they learn
aptly enough to despise your authority,
and regard your word as nothing. They
soon graduate liars and Knockers, and
the reaping of your own sowing will not
fail.-Presbyterian Banner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11
NO. "a.


The office Of the Nichi-NicH ,ShiHJun, a
Japane 3e newspaper, II thus described The
feature OF the Shinbun Office was it's type
case-for there was only one Of body type.
And such type case Ghost OF Ben jamin
Franklin, what a case Suppose we meas
ure II. 1t is divided for utility into two sec
tions sloping toward an alley five feet wide
Each section is feet wide by 80 feet long
4 by 60 feet. There's new case for you
This is divided into small compartments or
boxes, into which the type is laid in regular
piles in box, with faces all toward the com
positors, mostly boys, big and little. Each
holds a wooden ''stick" with brass rule. The
types are all Of a Size the stick is not set
to the measure Of the column, which Is 20
ems plea, but to about half the measure-it
being the business Of the other workmen TO
impose the lines in columns, take proof aud
make up the forms. Now, then, the type
setting. Armed with stick aud rule and
copy, the dozen compositors read the
last in an earnest, siug.song way, each
rushing to some box far or near for the need
ed letter-then back 10 or 12 feet to the sec
ond one-all are on the lively move-rushing
and skipping to and fro, right and left, up
and down, chase balance to partners, swing
the corners, up and back, singing the copy,
catching one letter here, another there pranc-
ing and lodging, humming and skipping-a
promenade, cotilion, Virginia reel, racquet,
and all. hsnds-around upon the same floor at
the same time and the same dancers in each
"a perfect maze of noise aud confusion
yet out of confusion bringing printed order
II was a sight to be seen. "IIow many diff
ferent characters are there in this case, any
how I" we asked our guide Then our guide
asked the printers, and none could answer
better than say, Nobody knows, sir no.
body knows-msny thousand" Later we re-
peated the same question TO more intelli-
gent person, who said "At least 60 0OO"
That will account for the remarkable size of
the case and the racing to and fro of the
compositors. just why they intoue their
copy all the while was not made so clear
ether than the remark that it was the custom.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11

How THE PANAMA CANAL Is BEING Duo
"A Salem, Mass, man, who has Just return
ed from the Isthmus Of Panama, says that he
has walked over the whole course of the canal,
"a miles, aud he tells queer stories OF the way
the work is being done. The portion OF the
canal completed IL upon the eastern side, and
is II miles in extent through level country
mainly of clay formation. Here is speci
men Of the work HI this man describes it,
"One OF the many stupid expedients which
the canal company adopted for holding the
mud WAS TO put up an ordinary wooden fence,
fastened with bamboo withes and stakes OF
course in Il little while the pressure Of the
half-liqud mud became too great for the weak
barrier to Withstand, and down came fence,
mud aud all into the canal again, to be once
more dredged out al an enormous expense. A
yet more curious state Of things exists at
places further in shore where other cuts have
been made by several different contractors
There have been no specifications ia these
contracts ~ to what shall be done with the
earth after it has been eXcavated What il
the result OF this omission The contractors
simply load it on band carts aud run 1t back
a little way in tue cut which they have made,
and leave il there. The cons qucnce ia that
all this earth, ali these stumpa aud stones
have TO be excavated over again, to the i'm
mense profit Of the contrsc,Ors"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11

years before he bad sprnkled the christening
drops the groom Is the son Of his neighbor
and his friend. Their children grow up
around him, and he watches them az his own,
and feels the responsibility Of a shepherd for
his flock. He buries the dead, not with any
rounded phrases Of eloquence, nor with
graces Of elocution, but with streaming eyes
and broken voice. Nowhere where man
meets his fellows is there such an entwining,
such an assimilating Of holy unity and Of
feeling ~ between the country pastor and his
flock. In love they look upward together,
spanned by bow whose warp is the tear of
sympathy and whose woof is the sunbeam
from heaven.
Yes, good shepherds, we know you we'll !;
aud we reach out to clasp those hands that
have 30 often been outstretched in btnedic-
tions upon your hocks, and we draw you
nearer to US, bidding you a thousand times
welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11
why He Wanted the HOrse Named
DOnneIly,

Ignatius Donnelly, who is now trying to
prove that Bacon, and not Shakspere, wrote
the plays bearing the latter's name, was a
member of Congress away back in 1SGG-'S.
On one occasion he delivered terrible phil
ippic against his colleague Mr. Washburne.
in which he declared that "all the male Wash
burnes born into the family had An NJ. g.
branded on them" This hit at the Office
seeking propensities of the Washburnes was
greeted with shrieks of laughter by Donnel-
ly's congressional ass ociates Anthony Troll
lope, the English novelist, was seated in the
gallery during the delivery of Donnelv's
speech. He was greatly shocked at the coarse
ness of the honorable gentlemans remark,
and soon after quilted the house in disgust.
The following morning Edward Paley, the
secretary of the English legation, was riding
down Fourteenth street. Espying Trollope,
he guided his horse in the latter's direction.
As be neared the sidewalk the horse stepped
into pool of dirty water, spattering the nov
elist quite freely. Paley began to apologize.
'Its all right, my dear boy, exclaimed
Trollope, cutting him short, 'the beast
couldn't help it, but, as if a sudden thought
had struck him, Il say. l can give you
good name for the horse"
And what would you call him, pray?
"Csll him Donnelly," was the witty re-
joinder, "he's good mud singer. - WASH
ingtOn Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11

One druggist in Illinois recently sold COO
pounds of putty within a few days. Cyclones
did it.
A boulder weighing 30 pounds was lately
found in bale of hay bought by a Virginia
City stsblemsn.
"A Carson City Indian, whose squaw would
not give him money with which to play pok-
er, killed himself by eating wild parsnips.
1t seems a bit strange to the reader who
does not live in Texas to find in San Anto-
MO newspaper five matter-of-fact items tell
ing of as many persons killed by pistol shots
about the city in one day.
Several trades in Chicago and St. Louis
that adopted the eight-hour system, expert
mentally, on the first of May have gone, or
are going, back to the ten-hour rule. They
find that they cannot endure competition with
cities where longer days prevail.
The breaking up of a gang of Socialists
at New Haven, Conn. after a vigorous fight
with the police, brings the matter pretty near
home, As usual, the Socialistic headquarters
were in asaloon. Socialism thrives on beer
begging is not considered a degrading
occupation among the Persians, but it is rec
ognized as profession, and the person fol-
lowing it either from choice or necessity loses
nothing in the general estimation.
Virginia has sold the bell punches with
which barkeepers were required to register
each drink as taken. These punches cost
the state So, were sold to the whiskey deal
ers at $40 but had to be taken back, and
now the entire lot has been closed out at auc-
ton at cents each.
An the railroads Of New York state are
compelled by law of 1885 to place automat-
ic couplers on every new freight Car after
July l, and great many inventions of the
sort are to be tested at the yards of the Cen
trail at East Albany the 10th inst, after which
the railroad commissioners will recommend
the best.
The Gazette of Reno, New, says that in
that country wagon tires wear in a curious
way. If used much on a stony road they
wear roundingi on clay fat, and in the sand,
oonoave. Tires much used in the Honey
Lake valley wear in grooves. There will be
ridge in the centre OF the tire and a groove
on each side, with the edges as high as the
centre ridge.
The old "gold wagon, which has carried
the gold from the New York custom house
to the sub. treasury for years, has been re-
placed by a new and stronger vehicle, and it
is arranged so that the load can be driven
directly into the treasury building, all be-
cause Of an idea that robbers had planned an
attack. The wagon sometimes carries over
81 900, 900 in day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11

The great natural bridge or tunnel in Scott
county, Virginia, on the line of the South
Atlantic u Ohio railroad, so miles from the
junction of the road with the Norfolk & West.
ern railroad at Bristol, Tenn, is the most
wonderful curiosity east of the Sierras. 1t
is 933 feet long, varying from 10 to 1870 feet
in width, and of equal height 1t comprises
q natural bridge, with an arch of stone over
400 feet thick, cave of wondrous beauty and
grandeur, and tunnel, through which flow
the waters of Scott creek, a respectable river
in size. The approach to this remarkable
tunnel is especially grand. For several hun
dred yards the waters have cut out q cshln,
with overhanging walls over 400 feet high.
Moses, lchens and dwarfed cedars cling to
its rocky sides, while the overhanging branch
es of forest trees form au emerald fringe,
through which the blue sky with its Aeecy
clouds is seen, framing picture never to be
forgotten. The roof of this wonderful cave
or tunnel is formed of massive gothic arches
resting upon gigantic irregular pillars stand
ing upon either side. The South Atlantic &
Ohio railroad passes through this natural
ay.-ROdnOke Va } Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11

THUNDER STORM OBSERVATIONS. The vol
unteer associations for observing thunder
storms in New England, instituted by the
New England meteorological society in CO.
operation with the United States signal ser.
vice, will again continue their observations
through the three summer months, beginning
with June !. Over 800 observers are already
enlisted, and additional volunteers are still
reporting their names. A special feature OF
the work is found in the appointment in ad.
vance of certain days to be called term
days, on which thunder storms may be ex-
ptcted in some part OF New England, aud on
which all observers are to make certain sys.
tematic records. These term days" will be
appointed by the signal Office in Washington,
and the announcement of them will be sent
by telegraph and published in the daily and
weekly papers. Persons wishing to assist
may address the Boston signal office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11
The cutting Of the Cake

Sir Grover quoth: "Let each one here
OF stoups Of wine and sumptuous cheer
Most heartily partake;
Aud whilst you are thus well employed,
| ween my consort will be joyed
To cut the bridal cake!"
Then saith the bride; as curtsying low:
"There is no sweeter task, trow,
Than (which is now my life)
To do thy will, my liege; SO 1
Would fain with thy request comply
If but had knife"
Thereat Of shining blades a score
Leapt from their knightly sheaths before
You could have counted two;
Aud each brave knight right humbly prayed
The lady to accept his blade
Wherewith her will to do.
But Lady Frances shook her head
Aud with sweet dignity she said:
"None others blade I'll take
Save his, who hath my reverence won
My pole star and my central sun
And his shall cut the cake!"
Then did Sir Grover bend him to
His trousers pocket, whence he drew
A jack-knife, big aud fat,
The which he gave into her hand,
Whereat the others murmured, and
They marvelled much thereat.
But when the cake was cut, the rest
Made proper hurry TO attest
In knightly phrase emphatic
How that the cake was passing nice
And how the blade that cleft each slice
Was truly democratic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11

The May number of the New England
Magazine is a handsome one, and its contents
are Of intrinsic value. The opening article
on Trinity college, has many good pictures Of
buildings, portraits of presidents, etc. The
old city of New Bedford is the subject of a
fascinating article. The writer's account Of
the wonderful whaling industry of which, 30
years ago New Bedford WAS the centre, reads
almost like a romance. Twenty-siX illustra-
tions odd to the interest of the article and
makeit one of the most sumptuous ever Civ
en- in this magazine. There are numerous
other important contributions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-11
AalRRn.


I'm memory Of Grace A. Plumb.l
We would not wake her as she lies,
With folded hands and close shut eyes;
Upon her lips happy smile,
As II she dreamed sweet dreams the while
We would not wake her let her sleep
BE restful, and her slumber deep.
Let her not waken though we call,
Aud though our tears like rain-drops fall.
We would not wake her, eyermore
All pain aud grief for her are DER;
No tears shall ever dim her eyes
Inside the gates Of paradise.
No strange paths her feet shall tread,
No cloud hang darkly DER her head,
No toilsome work her hands shall know,
Her heart no weariness or woe.
Sleep on, dear one, we will not weep
Since Goo has given thee rest and sleep,
And He will wipe all tears away
When breaks the dawn Of endless day.
West Halifax, Vt.