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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

here. Poor Aunt Fidelia didn't think. -
Fidelia lay back on her pillow. you
dear child, she whispered, "you won't
have 10. 80
Valentine Rowe came the morning Of the
day on which she died She demanded To
see him eagerly.
You're a-goin to settle here, amt you p
she asked him. Don't you go away again
before you're married don't you do IT, IL
amt safe trustin to letters there's slips
The young man looked down at her with
tears in his honest eyes. "lll settle here.
sure" said he Don't you worry. I'll
promise you"
Fidelia looked up at him, and shut her
eyes peacefully. THE dear child :" she
murmured.
Along in the middle of the afternoon she
called Lily. She wanted her to put her
head down, so she could tell her something.
Them dresses, she whispered, upstairs.
You'd better take 'em an use EN-. You
can make that white one over for a weddin'
dress. An you'd better take the covers off
the things in the parlor when you're mar
ried, an'-eat the plum cake"
Near sunset she called Lily again. "The
evenin mail. she whispered Its time
for il. We better hurry, or you'll be late.
| shouldn't be-a bit-surprised if the let
ter came tonight
Lily broke down and cried "Oh. dear,
poor aunty - she sobbed. The awful pitt
fulness Of it all seemed to overwhelm her
suddenly She could keep up no longer.
But Fidela did not seem to notice it. She
went on talking. "Ansel Lennox-prom-
Used he'd write when he went away, an he
said he'd come again It's time for the
evenin' mail You'd better hurry, or you'll
be late. He-promised he'd write, an -
she looked up at Lily suddenly; a look Of
triumphant resolution came into her poor
face-'I ain't goin' to gre Il up pet. "-MarB
f. Wilkins in HdIper's Bazaar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
The New scribner,. Magazine

Charles Scrihner's Sons make the following an
nouncement in regard 10 their new magazine the
first number Of which will appear Dec l5th:-
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Some of the most notable papers TO appear dur.
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ces of the Siege and Commune of Paris; Glimpses
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IA collection of contemporary letters describing
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There is much excellent fiction, including a Sc.
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Notable special papers To be published very early
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

The liquor men of La Crosse. Wis. ar,
trying a novel method Of retaliation against
the prohibition and temperance people. Tn,
law and order league has been making Wig
orous efforts 10 enforce the law requiring
,oloons to be closed ON Sunday. The saloon
keepers have turned about and demanded
the strict enforcement of all Sunday laws
Mayor Powell on Thursday of last week is
sued proclamation announcing that these
laws would be strictly enforced against ev.
cry person or corporation doing any sort OF
business, and "A large number Of special 20.
icemen We're sworn in to arrest offenders
On saturday the manager of the telephone
office announced that the telephone line.
would he closed from Saturday midnight t.
Sunday midnight. Manager Chapman Of
the telegraph office received orders from
the superintendent to do no business of any
nature during the legal Sunday except re
ccive and send government signals, even
the press dispatches for morning newspa.
pers being cut OFF The officers of the law
made their first raid on the Chronicle office
where the night force were engaged in get.
ting out Il Sunday paper. The printers were
arrested, and during the day a large mum.
Der of bus drivers, laborers at the ga,
works, street car men, etc. were also ar
rested. The authorities even threatened to
arrest choir singers in the churches who re.
ceive pay for their singing, and the city
was kept in "A state of excitement all dav,
10 arrests having been made before night
The cases We're called in court and adjourn.
ed They will Ice bitterly contested ON both
sides and carried 10 the Supreme Court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
A Sierra Flower.

The most remarkable flower have ever
come across, in more ways than one, is that
lonely little thing which grows A. 600 feet
above the sea on Mount Whitney-the high
est mountain not only in California, but in
the United States-and 1900 feet above the
timber line, and at point among the clouds
where all other vegetation has utterly
ceased TO exist. 1t is the monarch of the
world among flowers, however, and is radi-
ant with beauty and freights the atmos-
phere with aromatic sweets There is no
SOIL not even thimbleful, and no moisture
except snow and hail and ice where it grows
and looks pretty and proud. In fact, this
little flower during its short existence
goes TO sleep in icy capsules every night,
and faces the sunlight in the morning drip
ping with tears of opal and pearl. 1t is
shaped like bell flower, and is gaudy in
colors of red, purple and blue. 1t is called
POiemOnittm cOJertltDi, or Jacobs ladder.
It's fragrance partakes of the white jasmine,
with an assimilation of musk 1t blooms
alone, for it not only has no floral associates,
not even spear of grass or shrub, but
there is no creature, not even "A bird es-uaA
sect, to keep it company a single Minute ~
the year.-Reu. c. Traverse ia ~ Y, nnss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

open at all times 10 the public inspection
and 10 be sworn to by the druggist himself
All vendors of liquors must keep their win
dows unobstructcd by window blinds
screens or other contrivances, or he con
victed for misdcmeanor.
There are % sections in the bill and the
above is but the merest outline. They are
carefully drawn and if Vermont were to
change her policy in relation to the sale Of
liquors this bill would probably be found as
nearly acceptable as any yet tried. It com
bines high license, local option, civil damage,
sellers bond and nnti-screen provisions. II
is based on the famous Nebraska law and
combines the best features of the New York
and Massachusetts, laws. 1t is so strict and
is requirements are 50 great we doubt if
it would be much better executed than the
prohibitory law is The men who would
pay $500 for a license are not numerous and
in towns where nobody would do this the
temptation to sell without license would
be as great as now, for there would be no
body but the ordinary compliments to
watch offenders
If the law should thus prove mpractica-
bic, nothing would be gained by it and
something would be lost, at least many will
think 81. and tbot is tbo moral Stamina If
III. ri..t.;u. 49,.
evil md IN take INV for tbe toleration
This Is r.nuguont ~ IA. oornest tor,noro,,oo
serti,n.,t which s,,eoly i, ,,,oo,;,,i, m,
feor is TINT oicb official RECOGNITION If tbo
liquor traffic will lavc it sort Of respccta-
biiitv and tend In moke dri,kiro n,oro
omen and fashionable
There is bovev.r one d.cid.d odyon.
tays IN temp,ronc. in n lnc,l or,i,n sys,.n,
II h,ir,,s tho o,,oyt;o,, ,,e l;,'.,,. ,.r al;
Gems. before the peonls in all the tou.rs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
The Currier and Valentine LicenS,
Hills.

From the Rutland Herald
There is no probability that the bill pre-
sented in the House by M Currier Of Troy
and in the Senate by Mr. Valentine of Ben
nington, will pass, but as it is by far the
best guarded local option bill ever present
ed in Vermont, and as the opinion is gain
ing ground in the large towns that some
thing of this kind viii be far preferable to
the present law and the present manner of
executing it, it is of interest to see the pro
visions of this new measure, Briefly stated
they are as follows:
1t provides that majority of the select
men of each town may grant licenses for the
sale of malt, spirituous and vinous liquors,
upon the petition of 30 resident freehold
ers, the license to be not less than $500
The applicant must give a $4,000 bond with
sufficient surety, conditional that he will
not violate the act and in addition, pay all
damages. The seller shall be fined S25 for
each offence of furnishing intoxicants 10
minors or servants, $50 for selling to the
insane or habitual drunkard and from 500
TO $500 for selling or furnishing liquor with
out having obtained license a fine of 500
is imposed for selling liquors mixed with
strychnine or other poisonous liquid and for
selling ON the day of any general or special
election or Sunday, and the dealer shall
pay all damages that the community may
sustain in consequence Of such traffic, sup
port all paupers, widows and orphans and
be responsible for the expense Of all civil
and criminal prosecutions resulting there
from. Any minor, apprentice or servant,
who shall falsely represent his age in order
TO engage in the sale of liquor, shall be fined
not more than $50 or receive 30 days in the
house of correction. Damages may be re
covered in any court of competent iurisdic-
ton and fines and penalties to be divided
among the school districts of the town
Druggists shall have the right 10 sell for
medicinal and mechanical purposes, and
must keep register, showing the dates of
sales, kind, quantity, for what purposes
and TO whom the liquor was given, or for
felt $40, or serve a sentence of 30 days in
the house of correction. The record TO be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
After all it may turn out that the only
hnnnst hnttar Is the rnnt -Nelr 11,e

After all it may turn out that the only
honest butter is the goat.-NeW Age
Man at the water cooler (pausing reflect
lively in the midst of a drink WHAT kind
of water is this y Native (reassuringly)-
THAT that's well water" Man at the
water cooler-You are too sanguine nv
friend. This water may be convalescent
but it is gross satire to call it well Youngs.
torn Ohio Telegram. -
A train was delayed for an hour in Tro(
N. Y, recently, and drummer remarked
TO the conductor "This is a sort of twelve
ounces to the pound affair, amt it y "How's
that y Troy wait, you know. Ifttsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Tombstone dealer TO widow. )-"Would
you like the cause of your husbands death
explained on the stone, madam y
''Well-er-perhap it might be
appropriate TO engrave couple of cueum-
bers ON it, if you will. IN T. Sun.
Once when Mr.. Justice Byles was trying a
prisoner for stealing, a medical witness was
called, who said that, in his opinion, the ae-
cused was suffering from kleptomania, and
your lordship, of course, knows what that
is" Eyes, said Byles, quietly, 1t is what
/ am sent here TO cure IA GeHerdtion of
Judges,
A couple of London garroters, says a
French newspaper, were sentenced 10 he
hanged and the fatal platform erected over
the Thames One was a Frenchman and
the other a Prussian The Frenchman's
turn came first, and as he was launched
into space the rope snapped and the H.
dit dropped into the water and swan
his life, while the crowd applauded
Prussian, who had looked on with enN
composure, then turned 10 the execution
and said, 81 say, friend, use better roi /
can't swim. Nv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

good many persons, after much mental
difficulty, have been taught to believe that
when Robert Burns wrote Comm Thro
the Rye he referred u "A little stream in the
northwest of Ayrshire, called Rye. where
the lads were given to lying in wait and
kissing the lassies as they waded through
the stream, their hands being employed in
holding up their petticoats 10 keep them out
of the water. Now comes Editor Todd of
the Cumnock Express, who is said tn be an
authority in Scottish literature, who was
born few miles from the Burns farm. and
was intimate with some Of Burns's cronies.
and he says that the idea expressed above is
pure nonsense that Burns never saw and
probably never heard of the Rye that the
description of how Jenny ''draiget a her
peticoatie' doesn't mean that she wet it in
the water Of the stream, but bedraggled it
walking through dew or rain-la laden grain.
All Of which commends itself as being a
sensible explanation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
The Atlantic Monthly.

The most noteworthy part of the December Allan
tic is its supplement, which contains Dr. Holiness
poem ON the goth anniversary of Harvard Uni
versty, and Mr.. Lowell's Grafton, delivered on the
same occasion. In the regular number itself there
is a story over the signature of Harvard b. Rookie,
entitled 1.-THE Strange Story of Pragtjna,' which
is the most interesting and thrilling study of East
ern occult science that has lately appeared A pa
per by the late Elisha milford ON 1.-THE Object of
a University, " is a scholarly consideration of the
subject by a man who was one of the deepest
thinkers Of his time. Miss Harriet Waters Preston
has an amusing and carefully thought out criticism
on The Church of England Novel" The two
political papers in the number are an account of
Mazzini as man and statesman, by Maria
Louise Henry, and an article on THE Dream Of
Russia" which is particularly timely in view of
the recent encroachments Of Russia In the East.
Miss Murfree concludes her serial In the Clouds
and Mr. Bishop brings THE Golden Justice" TO a
termination. Some criticisms and the Contribu-
tors Club complete the number. Houghton, Milf
fin & Co., Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

The officials in court tell many stories of
the queer things that Judge Gary has said
on the bench.
On one occasion, it is said, a juror asked
to be let go ON certain grounds which he said
he did not wish to state publicly.
State your grounds in open court" said
the judge. II can't whisper with you on
the BENCH
"Well, your honor, it is a very serious
matter, but I'll have to ask you to allow mo
to state my reasons in private, " urged NJ
applicant. x
But the judge was obdurate, and so thS'
juror had TO make clean breast of it.
We'll, then, your honor, I've got the
itch" he said
Judge Gary paused moment, and then
leaning over to Clerk Doyle, exclaimed :
well, guess you had better scratch him
off n-ChicdgO Neirs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
MISCELLANY.
The Tragedy.

The Dame with the Camelias"
think that was the play:
The house was packed from pit 10 dome
With the gallant and the gay,
Who had come 10 see the tragedy
And while the hours away.
There was the faint exquisite
With gloves and glass sublime;
There was the grave historian,
And there the man Of rhyme,
And the surly critic, front 10 front,
To see the play Of crime.
Twas that Of girl whom l had known
In the summer long ago;
When her breath was like the new-mown hay
Or the sweetest flowers that grow;
When her heart was light and her soul was whit
As the winters driven snow.
Would she had wed some country clown
Before the luckless day
When her cousin came 10 that lOwly home
Her cousin Richard May
With his city airs and handsome eyes,
To lead her soul astray
Aud there she sat with her great brown eyes
That wore troubled look,
And read the history Of her life
As Il were an open book,
Aud saw her soul, like a Shiny thing
In the bottom Of a brook.
There she sat In her rustlng silk.
With diamonds on her wrist.
Aud ON her brow "A slender thread
OF pearl and amethyst
"A cheat, gilded grief ] said,
And my eyes were filed with mist
could not see the players play,
] heard the music moan:
1t monned like dismal autumn wind
That dies in the woods alone,
And when It stopped hears It still.
The mOurnful 'OnotOne!
What II the count were true or falsey
did not care, not I.
What II Camille for Armand dieds
did not see her die;
There sat a woman opposite
Who held me with her eye
The great green curtan fell ON all
On laugh. and wine. and woe
Just death some day will fall
'TwiXt us and life, know.
The play was done, the bitter play,
And the people turned to 90.
And did they see the tragedy
They saw the painted scene;
They saw Armand, the jealous fool
And the sick Partisan queen.
But they did not see the tragedy
The one ] saw ! mean!
They did not see that cold-cut face
Those braids of golden hair:
Or. seeing her jewels only said
The lady's rich and fair
But tell you twas the play Of Life.
And that woman played Despair!
r. u tJIt,,b
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

From the beginning of A. 7. Stewart
career he imagined that his fortune was
bound up in that of the little old apple wom-
an who had stand in front of his store.
When he moved from his first great store
by the city hall to the big white building
now occupied by Denning, it is said that he
personally superintendent the carrying of
the little old apple woman's effects to a new
stand outside of it. Here she stayed during
all of its prosperity, but shortly before his
death she disappeared. Stewart looked up
ON her as "a mascot. and he often said. 50
the story goes, that when she died or left
the place his good luck would go with her.
A few months after this Stewart began to
decline, and the apple woman was hardly
forgotten before he was in his grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19
A. b. VALENTINE, J
HENRY G.. BATES, Committee.
JONI f. DRAPER.

The original bill contains the following
provision, which properly goes with the re
port Section 25-rhe seectmen of each
town shall insert an article in the warning
for the town meeting in March, 1887, in
their respective towns, in the following
words To see if the state will adopt the
provisions of AN act to restrain and regulate
the sale Of Intoxicating liquor > and shall
at said meeting provide a box and printed
or written ballots which shall contain the
words adopt and reject plainly written
or printed thereon, and each voter may
erase or cross out one Of said words, and
cast one ballot either TO adopt or reject, and
the town clerks of the respective town shall
certify the number of each kind of votes
cast and return their certificate to the sec
rotary of state within five days after said
meeting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-19

Catarrh is a constitutional disease. Hoods sar-
saparilla is constitutional remedy. II cures ca
taITh, Give Il a trial
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-05

ance cannot feel at home when these
matters are discussed in the circles of
the well informed. The reading of
novels alone imparts only superficial
accomplishment, and fits no one to APP
pear to advantage in the best society.
Those whose chief aspirations are for
works of fiction can never expect to
rank high in the judgment of the in
telligent classes. Young girls who de-
light il what is called yellow-coyered
literature will probably never rise
above the level of those who are con-
tent to be scrubbers and washers of
pots and kettles. It is hopeful inn
provement of the times that those who
have any self-respect are ashamed to
be seen having in their hands sensation
al works of fiction and quickly hide
them from the sight of respectable
people. Silks, satins and jewelry will
not furnish passport to the higher
circles for the mere readers of fiction.
Never has there been a mere propi-
tious time than the present for becom-
ing acquainted with the best writers
of prose and poetry in this country
and in England. Every young man
and woman should, if practicable, Sc
lect irst-class literary monthly and a
few choice books and make companions
of them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-05

The common saying that religion
should never be mixed with politics is
only partly true. The man who has
political creed which is antagonistic to
his religious faith should discard one
or the other; he cannot be an honest
man and intelligently support politi-
cal platform which is directly opposed
to his sincere convictions of moral
right.
A number of theological dogmas, so
called, which many believe unsound,
have recently been charged against the
Andover Theological Seminary, a
Congregational institution where
many young men are fitted for the
ministry. The Professorships, five in
number, have been endowed with the
understanding that no doctrines shall
be taught in the seminary contrary to
the accepted creed of the church. The
Professors are charged with teaching
doctrines not sanctioned by churches
in general, and foremost among these
is doctrine of a second probation in
the hereafter life for those who have
had no opportunity for the acceptance
of the gospel in this life. Suits have
been commenced against the five Pro-
fessors, requiring them to show cause
why they should not vacate their posi-
tions. The seminary is an incorpo-
rated institution under certain legal
provisions. The case, therefore, will
be taken to the Supreme Court of the
state. The outcome of This peculiar
case will hardly fail to be the subject
of newspaper talk for some time to
come.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-05
SALEM.

Miss Winnie Prosser arrived at home
Wednesday, Oct. ~. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. John Calvert,
and her two children.
Mr.. Ned Gallagher had two COWS
killed by a freight train on the C. s. N.
W. r. R. last Friday evening.
There is another girl at Mr.. J. A.
Hartnell's. But for the fact that Mrs.
Hartnell is quite i'll, we presume there
would be broad smile on JohDnie's
face
School in District No. opened Oct.
25, with Will Browne as teacher.
A burglar entered the store of Mr.
Kruckman, at Wilmot, Monday night
The burglar shot at Mr.. Kruckman
but with no very serious effect.
Mis-. Henry Barnes is very i'll.
The moving fever seems to Lave
broken out at the village. Mr.. Bloss
has moved into his new house, and Mr.
Percy Dibble has come from Liberty
to occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Bloss. Mrs. John Riggs has moved
from the village on to her farm.
Mr.. G. Silvernail has sold the house
lately occupied by DR.. Wheeler to Mr.
James Ward, of Brighton.
It does seem as if even the habitua
grumbler about the weather could no
have any reason to complain of this
beautiful fall weather. Many of tn,
farmers have their husking and stall
stacking all done.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-11-05
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

The character and social standing of
young men and women is judged by
tile company they keep. Those of
like tastes naturally associate together.
What is true in the choice of associates
is also true in respect to books, periodi-
Gals and papers. Their preferences
for reading matter is not unlike their
preferences for eompanionship. Not
all young men and women are privi-
legged to select the kind of associates
they really prefer, for the reason they
are not always obtainable, especially
in sparsely-settled neighborhoods. But
every young person, whether in city or
country, can choose for companionship
books Of the highest order of talent
in any department of literature, at
comparatively small expense. All
really sensible young men and women
aspire to move in the ranks of intelli-
gent and good society, but no one can
expect to be received in the best society
who deyotes the hours of reading to
light and frivolous books and papers.
To be good conversationalist requires
knowledge of passing events which
are of general interest. Those who do
not keep posted of what is transpiring
in the state and nation of chief import