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An Island Lost.

An official notification from the Danish
minister of marine announces that Denmark
is poorer by the loss of an island and of an
interesting natural object. South of the
island of Suderoe, one of the Farce group, a
mighty cliff rose sheer ont of the sea to q
height of from 80 feet to 100 feet. Looked
at sideways from a distance at sea, it resem-
bled great ship in full sail but seen from
Suderoe, it presented the appearance of a
monk, whence it received from the Fdroese
the name of Muuken The Monk was not
merely picturesque object it was also a
valuable landmark for sailors, warning them
against dangerous whirlpool which swept
around its base. Bat it is now only thing
of the past. Last year portion Of the cliff
fell do En and this year all that remained was
broken off Just below the water line, leaving
in its place dangerous reef which is cover
ed even at low water Fortunately it was un-
inhabited, 30 no lives were lost. The occur
renee is noteworthy as proving that the con-
tinuous wash of tie sea- aided probably in
the winter by the action of driving ice blocks,
is able to saw through immense masses of
rock consisting of hard basalt cutting them
clean across at the waters edge.
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mad dog on the rampage, frothing at the
mouth and covered with foam, il creature
of the Imagination.
Mad dogs are not afraid Of wgter under
the influence Of the disease they will plunge
their mouths into water to cure the burning
fauces. 1hs term hydrophobia is therefore a
misnomer applied to this disease in the dog
although correctly describing symptom in
the disease communicated to man by the bite
Of mad dog Tue bite Of a healthy dog,
even should he become rabid the week after
cannot possibly produce hydrophobis in the
person bitten. Nothing but the virus of ra.
bies can communicate the disease to man.
Seizure with a fit Of an epileptic character,
convulsons of the body, kicking with the
whole or some OF the limbs, champing of the
jaws, and frothing ut the mouth are not only
not symptoms of rabies, but may In nine
hundred and ninety nine out Of tho1sand
cases, II not in every case, be considered as
proof that the dog is not mad. l have neither
seen, heard Of, or read Of a mad dog suffer
ing from such tit except in the very last
stages Of the disease.
The true aud unerring symptoms are
change in the natural disposition and tenn
per excitement on seeing anything bright
and glistening, such az patent leather, polish
ed metal, etc a disposition to retire behind
dark objects a peculiar gleam in and un-
steadiue4s OF tbs eye; disposition to gnaw
inedible things, such az straw, stones, car
pet, wood, his own chain, etc. swapping at
imaginary obi cts; unusual excitement on
hearing strange or sudden noises indiscrim.
mate attacks on every other dog (in usually
quiet, well-behaved dog this conduct should
alone excite strong suspicion) change in
the tone of voice, the bark becoming harsh,
husky, and hollow in sound.
Even one of thes3 symptoms should put
the owner on his guard aud on the gut CtUe
for others, and combination of several
all Of them may be considered certain
evidence of bis madness. The first duty,
then, is 10 isolate the dog and keep him con-
fined, waiting the development of other
symptoms aud examination by a veterinary
surgeon and if the services of the latter are
not obtsnable, keep the patient supplied with
food and water, and watch the progress Of
the disease. II ne howls dismally, persists
in gnawing inedible bodies is siezed with
paroxysms of rage, or becomes psralyzed TO
any extent although death would certainly
less, from the time the seizure was first OBJ
served it will be most merciful to the animal
to end his sufTerings by killing him.
There is no known cure for this terrible
malady, and it is fortunate that it is compar-
atively rare. Under these circumstances it
is pleasant to record that a CLEAN of sun
shine on the dismal subject cones to us from
France, where NJ. Pa7teur has been prosecut-
ing researches into the nature of this disease,
which has bsffi d the learned of every coun-
try for more than two thousand years. Hugh
Ddlziel, in Harper's Magazine for Mdrch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26

DIR. Domingos Freire, head of the biolog-
ical abratory OF Brazil, who has spent Ave
years in studyiny yellow fever, sends to Dr..
Watson of Concord, N. H., secretary of the
American public health association, a report
giving the successful result OF his inoculation
for the prevention of the disease. DR.. Friere
ha' already performed upwa 'ds of 5000 in-
oculations and not a single person has con-
tracted the disease, although many of them
live in the midst of the epidemic and some
acted as nurses, caring for those i'll with it.
Between January and August last, during the
prevalence of the disease in Rio Jantiro he
inoculated 605l individuals, not one Of whom
was sick, although the larger number of those
were most susceptible to the disease; $50
we're foreigners, and 625 were their children
Of the under. age class, and very liable to con-
tract the disease. OF the whole number,
native and foreign, 22S2 were less than 20
years old. In the districts where 305l were
vaocinnated, 1866 lived 10 houses where from
one to Ave fatal cases had occurred, and 27S
unVaooinated persons died. These vacoina.
tions were praotioed in the most unsalubrious
quarters of the city where epidsmios like yell
low fever habitually ravage bill is pend
ing before Congress to send commission TO
Brazil TO investigate the subject.
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Miscellany.
The Comrades.

"Oh, whither whittier, rider toward I he west2r
And whither whittier, rider toward the east ?"
81 rede we ride upon the same high quest,
Whefeon who enters may not be released:
ITO seek the Cup whose form none ever saw
A nobler form than e'er was shapen yet,
Though million million cups without flaw,
Ahre with gems, ON princes boards are set;
ITO seek the Wine whereof none ever had
One draught, though many generous wine flows
free,-
The spiritual blood that shall make glad
The hearts Of mighty men that are to be-"
'But shall one hnd II, brother7 Where ride,
Men mock aud stare, who never had the dream.
Yet hope within my breast has never died"
Nor ever died In mine that trembling gleam.'
Eastward, I deem: the sun and all good things
Are born 10 bless us of the Orient old"
Westward, / deem: an untried ocean sings
Against that coast, New shores await tue bold"
"GOd speed or thee or me, so coming men
But have the Cup" "God speed i"-Not once before
Their eyes had met, nor ever met again.
Yet we're they loving comrades ever more.
-Hetcn cray Cone in February LfppiHeotrs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26
IT., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1886.

and duping this period his wife and child died.
AT this extreme depression Of his fortunes,
be was induced by benevolent Quaker to
sign the total abstinence pledge, and from
that time forward his career was one of hon
or to himself and great usefulness to his fell
low men, in the respect especially OF recall
ing others who had become victims OF strong
drink to ways of sobriety, and warning those
liable to fall under like temptations Of appe-
lite. In l843 he married again, and to his
wife he attributed the making of him. That
eloquenoe which was native 10 him, and
which found it's Office in bis youth In reading
the words Of othere made him power in the
work OF temperance reform in the utterance
OF thought, sentiment and appeal in phrases
OF his own As rbetorician merely, be was
master, aud some OF his elaborate passages
in oratory we're Of most feictous compost
tion. These strong and well-balanoed periods
had the &C coordinate support in his public ad-
dresses of fine voice and superior delivery,
OF dramatic manner and recitation, and an
ever-ready humor. His speeches were ire
sistible before popular audience, aud in one
way OF another he always captivated the
crowd and said his say to the full length
His fame spread over the land, aud he travel.
ed and lecturtd in all the more populous parts
OF the United States and Canada. In 1853
he was induced to make a tour in England for
80 PNibeoN " hnhtuB teLl ptNhuoo hAuIth5tb.
His success there was not less marked, and a
stay intended to be of only six weeks dura.
ton was prolonged, by persistency of invita-
tion, to more than two years. He spoke in
most II not all, of the great centres of popu.
lation in England and Scotland, and may be
said to have had something like a Roman tri-
umph in the welcome which be received in
his native village, where he addressed large
audience composed of the principal inhabi-
tants and the gentry Of the surrounding coun.
try. In Great Britain be delivered 440 lee.
lures and travelled ! I, 500 miles in these two
years, and subst quently, in 1857, be revisitt d
that country and remained until 1860, and
achieved like success.
In his sphere he was man Of that high
order OF tai Mt which it is difficult to distin-
guish from genius. In domestic and social
relations his position was honorable, and he
was one este, med and loved by those most
intimate with him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26
The Dingy sod House OF Dakota.

passed it far out on the prairie,
The house Of necessity born
No lines Of its diugiuess vary,
So sombre, so dark, 50 torlOrn.
1t is bounded by measureless acres;
Not fence or tree is in sight;
But, though plain as the dress of the Quakers,
1t stands in the suns broadest light.
The badger near by makes his burrow,
The gopher his hillock Of soil.
And ploughs, with their mile-lengths of furrOw,
Go round it with infinite toll.
A well-curb, wash-bench, a woman,
With poultry and pigs, are outside;
The clothes line is wondronsly human
In look, and the yista-hOw wide!
You can go to the sunrise or ''sundown"
In straight lines, the left or the right,
And leagues Of long level are run down
Before you escape from its sight.
The roof is well thatched with coarse grasses;
A stoye-pipe peers out to tue sky.
'Tis picture whose plaiuness surpasses
AL objects that challenge the eye.
Twisted hay serves its owner for fuel:
He twists it at ease by the roar
OF a hay FIRE, which parties the cruel,
Harsh bite of the wind at the door.
Sometimes In an ocean Of color
I'm summer tits yellow or green)
It stands. In November duller
Broad carpet about it is seen.
In winter, while blasts from the prairie
Bring "bliZzards' that cease not to blow,
'Tis warm an isle OF Canary,
Deep under the tempest aud snow.
joel Benton in HdrpeT's Magazine for March.
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TO CLOSE THE SEASON AND
CLEAR UP THE STOCK PRE-
PARATORY TO INVENTORY,


Now offers his entire stock of
Ladies' Il Children'S ClOakS mt clos
ing out prices, being in all cases n
material reduction, and in what
are now left Of expensive goods, a
direct sacrifice to turn them into
money quickly.
All Novelties in Fancy Dress
Goods, all Dress Flannels, all heavy
weight goods, all short Dress
Lengths, all Remnants, all SOiled
or ShOp-wOrn goods, all goods of
which we have an OverStOck, all
broken aSSOrtments of sizes in I'm
derwear, Hosiery or Gloves, will
now be sold at a reduction.
Have just opened a new impOr-
tatiOn of
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HATHAWAYS UNDERWEAR

Night Gowns, ChemiSe, Drawers,
Corset Covers, Short Skirts, Long
Skirts, and Hathaway's Unlaun-
dried Shirts. We have exclusive
sale for this make of goods in this
section. Also keep lower cost
line Of similar goods.
Are still selling same IS cent
Unlaundried Shirts as heretofore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26

New York dude, whose specially is neck
ties to which he devotes most of his mental
energies, was seen to yawn at party the 9th
or night. Tired, Gsswge 2" asked friend
ly co-dude. Nav, been thinking-owange
and mawoon is a doosd difficult combination
to study out, my boy. ."-Springield Union
One of our most accomplished asssssins
has Just been condemned to death, In his
cell he reads tbs newspapers regularly. One
day he learns by an item that his brother has
applied TO the court to change his name
''This is discouragng," murmured he, latter
one has sacrificed himself to gain little no.
toristy for his family. FROM tie French.
One sentence of Joseph Cooks last Mon
day lecture was delivered in the vernacular
pure Bostonese, as follows "Webster, Lin
coin, Garfield Sumner, Chase, Garrison,
Phillips. Longfellow, Emerson are gone, and
we are going" 1t is easy to imagine the
audience chanting the fervent response !;
"And we don't feel very we'll ourselves"
-PFODideRce Journal
good story is told of Kentuekian who
was fond of fine whiskey aud always kept
his Jug. He ii was that said ~ never saw
any mean whiskey. Some is better, but all
is good" One night when he had company
at his house he was observed to take out one
guest at a time and treat to a choice swig
Returning he would take another out, When
asked about this he said why, by drink
ing with them sinRly get half of my whis.
key myself. Sse ?"-Atlanta Constitution.
1t has often enough been brought up
against Scotohmen that they ''jook wi deeffi-
guilty" but there is Scotch soldier serving
in India who has some of the qualifications
of a hrst-class humorist. The story goes
that when Theebaw and his retinue were
landed as prisoners at Madras and turned
over to burly Scot on duty there, the officer
who brought them demanded a receipt. The
Sootchman promptly made it out Received
of Col. Willoughby, one king, two queens,
l3 maids Of honor, etc., as per invoice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26
JOha ID. Cough.

Mr. Cough was born in Sandgate, England,
August 20, 1917. His parents we're poor His
father was a common soldier, and fought in
the Peninsula campaign. When a lad, the
son contributed to the support Of the family
by the exercise of his talent as public read
eT. He came to America when only 12 years
of age, and at first was employed at farm
work in Oneida county, N. Y, but in 1881
obtained employment in New York city as a
bopkbinder. The companionships which he
formed at this time were specially unfortu-
nate for one of his temperament, and he soon
fell into habits of dissipation and inebriety.
He was married in 1889, aud started in bust.
ness on his own account as book binder, but
his intemperanoe prevented his success. He
became reduced to a state of great misery,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-26

My wife has been great sufferer from neuralgia aud
rheumatic difficulties for IA years. Since taking Ah
lophOros she has been comparatively free from pau
and can walk better than before for several years
Rev. s. Donaldson, Lyndon, Vt.
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81 have no Appetite complains many a sufferer.
Hoods Sarsaparia gives appetite aud enables the
stomach to perform its duty.
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G5e 0ermont 9Banit
(And VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER. un,,sd
May 1, 1SSO)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ny
FRENCH &c STEDMAN.
BRATTLEBoRo, VT.

rFnss-ln advance, per year, 81 so; If not paid
within the year, $500.
Rates OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births Deaths and Marriages published grats Obit
uary Notices, Cards Of Thanks, etc, 75c per inch Of
Entered at the Braleboro Post o6ceas seoond-olass
D. l.. FRENCH. d. Bs srrpNAN
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
NOTES AND GOSSiP.

or the 10000 boarding-house keepers in
the city of New York, 1t is computed that
scarcely one out Of hundred has got rich
at the business.
JOHN WELSH, president OF the Sixth Ma
tional Bank of Philadelphia, offers to con-
tribute $500 to the erection OF u Mcclellan
monument If fifty Others will do the same.
THE annual imports of coffee amount to
about S470O0,C00, aud twu-thirds of the
whole arrives at the port Of New York and
passes through the great storehouses at
Brooklyn.
"l'M AFRAID IT'S not genuine" said lady
to shopman. "Oh, yes, 1t is madam" re-
piled the polite gentleman. "All our
camePs hair shawls are made Of pure silk
direct from the worm. ~ Boston journal.
THE British Museum has recently come
into possession Of the first poem written by
Elizabeth Barret Browning when she was
eleven years Of age. 1t was called "Mara-
thon" and copies Of 1t are exceedingly rare.
IT is thought among the Virginia clergy
that Bishop Keane Of Richmond will shortly
be promoted to coadiutorship, possibly to
the Cardinal, in which event he would be
succeeded in the bishopric by Bishop Kain
of Wheeling.
DAILY newspaper In the interest of the
labor organizations of Chicago will prob
ably be started In that city some time in
January. No less than three different pro-
jects to this end are on foot, with proposed
capital of $4,000 TO 100000.
SAYS the Chicago Inter Ocean: "The
large number Of elegantly dressed ladies
who appeared In their places at the Patti
concerts without their hats received the
silent bened'ctions Of multitude OF peo-
pie, who long for the time when the fashion
shall become general.n
KATE FIELD lectured in Washington,
Wednesday evening, on the evils of Nor
monism. She wore red brocade silk dress,
with dr0peries Of white lace, and looked
very handsome. This is all the information
| the reporters furnished on the subject OF the
lecture: SO we infer that MOrmonism must
| GO Boston Herald.
PROFESSOR DAVID SwiSG OF Chicago is
not enamored Of The ballet but does not
| Join with his brother clergy Ia their bitter
| crusade agalnt IL. He says "the ballet is 4
ballad duI ced, instead Of sung-a love song
| without words-and as such will alwayt
| have a place In scenic entertainments
| though IL s rather Of gymnastic thar
aesthetic character
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.

From A. S. Witherbee " Co.:
ACToRs AND ACTRESSES, from the days OF
David Garrlck to the present day. Edited
by Brander Matthews and Laurence Hut
ton. Published by Cassell Il Co., New
York. This volume OF the series con-
taiDs sketches Of Mary Anderson, Clara
Morris, Booth, Jefferson, j. S. Clarke,
Modjeska, RAYMOND, Ellen Terry, Bar
Iett, Lester Wnllack and Mr.. and Mrs.
Florence.
The WITCHrNG TINE: Tales for the Years
End. Edited 10y Henry Norman and
written by +. Marion Crawford, w. L.
Norris, Austin Dobson. Edmund Gosse,
Vernon Lee, A. Mary f. Robinson, VIII
liam Archer and others, New York; d.
Appleton & Co., publishers.
A STUDY OF MEXioo: BY David A. Wells
reprinted with additions from the Popuitr
Science WOnthlp, New York; d. Apple
ton & Co., publishers.
COLONEL L. T. BUSH, who is building
railroad from Topeka to New Orleans, is GO
ing to build mammoth hotel next spring
at Kansas City.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
PULZLED.

You ask me whether I'm High Church.
You ask me whetn,r I'm Low.
wish NOu'd tel the difference,
For I'm sure that don't know.
I'm lust o plain Old bOdy,
And my BRAN WORKS very slow;
So don't know whether I'm High Church.
And don't know VIII -ther I'm Low.
I'm trying 10 be Christian
In the plain, old fashioned way,
Laid down IN mothers Bible,
And read Il every day:
Our blessed Lord's li'o In the gospels,
Or comforting Psalm Of old,
Or a BIT from the Revelations
OF the city whose streets are gold.
My old father was never a chnrchman,
But n SCOTCH Presbyterian saint;
still his white head Is shining In Heaven,
! don't care who says that it amt.
To one OF our blessed Lords mansions
That old man was certain 10 20,
And now do you think am High church?
Are Jou sure amt pretty Low
tell you it's all Just muldle,
Too much for b-dy Ike me,
I'LL wait till join my old husband,
And then we shall see what Wen SOC.
Don't ask me again, " you please, fir,
For really II worries me so,
And don't care whether I'm High Church,
Aud don't care whether I'm Low,
- Boston Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21

various Objectionable features of the
measure eliminated II anything, the
friends OF the bill have proceeded
with too much caution. They have
not acted with the earnostness and ag-
gressiveness that he emergency dc.
mands. They have given the railroad
corporations too much time, and
enabled them to fasten correspond.
ingly stronger grip on the people. All
the "caution" that Is now needed Is to
pass the pending bill with the utmost
dispatch. If caution isn't the right
word-call 1t pye.caution-but pass the
bill and relieve the country OF the
"Old Men of the Sea" who are riding
II TO death.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
Zeal estate.

EOR SALE-The North Washington
IL Real Estate Company have large aud
choice line of improved and unimproved prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for Invest
ment. Parties desiring to purchase or having
tion of the city will find it to their advantage
to do so through this company, which gives
its whole attention and energy 70 the develop
mont of that part of the city This company
Hampshire ave. Mt bargain for investment.
Also, 100000 acres OF improved farm lands
In Virginia for sale or exchange. 81 II st w.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
EDUCATIONAL,

ID EMOvAL.-To Art students and
III parents-At the Academy of Fine Arts,
moved 10 s0i II st, one can receive the most
thorough instrction in every style of draw
ing and painting years OF study saved. Mrs.
/. X MORRELL, the founder and teacher,
has had twelve medals and studied fifteen
years in Europe with the most celebrated
artists. Particular attention 60 sketching
from nature. Children Saturday. $40 per year
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
LIVERY STABLES.
Sale and Livery Stable.

q. A. oRElsON, formerly OF Aloxaudria,
va, has bought the extensive Livery and Sale
STABLES Of W. II. Geyer, I6s and 40 G st. n. W,
IN the rear Of National Hotel. He will CON
ilnuc TO maintain Its popularity as hiring,
livery and sale stables; also Carriage Re
nository; and respectfully sollciLs share Of
the public patronage.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
PROVISIONS.

IlIRCLE MARK ET. - Having Phr-
" chased the stock and goodwill of Circle
Market, corner of Vt, ave, and l. ST., we earn
ostly solicit the liberal patronage given our
predecessors, and, by making such additions
careful attention to business and prompt de-
livery of orders, hope 10 give satisfaction to
all who patronize us. Respectfully.
s. J.. WILLETT ~ s. III. GWYNNE,
Successors to Il. s. Brooke s. Co.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-21
LOST AND FOUND.

Y OST-A Young White Setter Dog,
IL with liver color around one eye A re-
ward If left at 1894 10th st.
+ OSI-A Collie; Dark Brown; An
swers to name of Tramp; No. $3.50 on his
dog tag. reward of s. II returned to 0s1
Farragut Square l.. DE SlBOuRG,
T OsT-On Tuesday Evening, Either
IL on 9TH 81, between City Postoiiice and II
st or in i ST car. u pair OF gold,rimnied eye
glasses with gold chain The finder Will re-
ceve reward by returning same to Richmond
FLATS