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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

The great Bartholdi statue of liberty in
New York harbor is to be unveiled on the 2Sth
of next month. 1t is now nearly completed
only the head and arms remaining to be plac-
ed in position.
American tourists who recently saw the
Prince Of Wales at Hamburg say that he was
drinking heavily, and displayed all the symp-
toms of 6ldse and worn-out man. Queen
Victoria may outliye her son and heir
The harm caused by the recent volcanic
disturbances in New Zealand has now been
pretty accurately ascertained. An area of
2000 square miles is covered three inches
deep with volcanic dust, for 400 square miles
the country is wholly destroyed and 1000
miles are much damaged.
AT Bloomingdale Mich, shallow springs
have become 80 deep that the longest pole
fails to touch bottom. In one of these springs
the water has changed to a milk-white color
which tints the water of Bear lake, into which
it flows The flow Of the spring has doubled
since the earthquake.
With astonishing hardihood Sir Charles
Dixie has returned to London, and it is an
nOunced that he VIII re-enter public life as
the editor Of London daily newspaper. The
Pail Mall Gazette is indignant and calls upon
the queen ito vindicate the purity of Eng
lish homes and the sauctity Of the judicial
from the roll of the privy council"
There have been 90, 900 cases of cholera
and 81, 900 deaths therefrom in Japan, thus
far this year. The epidemic is now abating.
In Oorea the disease has made far greater in
roads upon the population. At Seoul, accord
ing to official returns, the fatal cases in July
were $4,000 in population of $50, 900. Out
side OF the capital the mortality is equally
great.
Great care is being exercised in the dis
tribution of the relief fund at Charleston
The applicant for relief is required to fill out
blank form containing a number of ques-
tions. The answers will supply exact infor-
nation of the residence of the applicant at
the time of the earthquake, of his income, of
the character of the earthquake, of the esti-
mated amount of losses. Finally, the appl-
cant is required to say, whether he can, out
Of his own means, pay for the necessary re-
pairs of his dwelling and make good the loss
es without the assistance Of the committee.
The Egyptian Sphinx has been supposed
to be hewn out of a large isolated rock which
overlooked the plain but NJ. Maspero's re-
searches show that this great work occupies
the centre Of an amphitheatre forming a
kind of rocky basin, the upper rim of which
is about level with the head OF the animal.
The walls OF this amphitheAtre, wherever
visible, are cut out by the hand of man. 1t
seems probable, therefore, that in the begin
ming there was uniform surface OF rock in
which an artificial valley has been eXoavated,
so a. to leave in the middle a block out of
which the Sphinx was hewn. The exoaya-
tions are still proceeding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

Gen. Tom Brady of star route fame, who
lives on 5000-scre farm on the southern Po-
tomsc, was in the city to day and talked to a
reporter about his book. ~ propose to place
several alleged statesmen and others in the
public pillory," said he, sin order that their
fellow citizens may see them in their true
light. Some people posing before the public
as moral saints with hoier than thou cast
of countenance, 1 shall impale upon the
corroded points of their own corruption
shall embellish my book with fac-simile au.
tograph letters and memoranda which will
speak for themselves. In short it will give
the true inside history of the Florida election
returns of 1876, and of the star-route investi-
cations and trials with all the collateral Incl
dents, congressional and otherwise connected
Herewith. l have shielded a lot of hypocrites
and moral towards long enough, and there is
nothing left for me to do but to publish the
true inside history of these events. They
may say of me as was said of Rousseau's pri-
vate memoirs, it is mighty interesting read
ing, but he was id fool to publish them
can't help what anybody may say, it is my
time now to speak out, and shall do so fully
and fearlessly," and the generals jaw shut
firm. - Washington Despatch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

H.
SEARCHING FOR BURIED -...'| -
George j. Adams, of Massachut e''s' Giaiul
that while in Louisiana with big ssI !.
during the war three Of the soldiers enIIes reu
dwelling on the Magnolia plantation, tw an'S
miles above New Orleans, and carried On
$50, 900 in gold and silver. Being afraid to
enter the city With 30 much money, on reach
ing pecan grove near Green vile they Sc.
lected tree, at the foot OF which they bur
led the money and then took bearings, one
OF the party being civil engineer. Each Of
the three men was furnished with a COPY Of
this, and the marauders returned to New Or
leans, intending TO return after the war and
recover the money. His two companions
we're killed and Adams was desperately
wounded soon after. Adams was taken to a
Northern hospital and left it paralyzed and
helpless. When he recovered the use Of his
limbs, only month ago, he returned to New
Orleans and at once began to search for his
treasure. He found to his dismay that all the
older pecan trees had been cut down and on
ly the younger ones left, and was consequent
ly unable to recognize the tree under which
the treasure was buried. He devoted him.
self, however, for three weeks to delving for
It. few days ago he took several other par
ties in partnership, who advanced better
outfit for surveying land and digging for the
money, but as he has unearthed no treasure
his partners had him arrested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24


1t is said that thinking men live 80 years
longer than those who do not think. This is
sad news for the dude.-Net0 Hdoen Meas.
Iu the restaurant ''Garcon, are you sure
that this fish is fresh ?" "Ah, monsieur of
that it is impossible for me to say have
only been in the place week. French W.T.
did you go for vacation this summer,
Smith ?" "Oh, yes" "How did you man
age your business affairs ?" 81 took my ad-
vertisement out of the paper until returned,
80 there wasn't any business to manage.
Great scheme, eh ?"-Hdrper's Bazaar.
The Taylor brothers are having lots of fun
in running for governor of Tennessee. They
hold joint meetings, and the other night All
introduced Bob as ''the brother OF the next
governor. Ia.
Old party-"Here, officer, want to go to
Chicago; is this my train ?" Typical metro
politan policeman Begorra, OF don't know ;
the mem Of some railroad company Is forninst
on the car, and s'pose its their property.
Have yees lost train anywheres PIX Olum
bid Spectator.
On first glimpse of the sea. "Astonish.
ing! Who would have thought there could
be as much water as that ?" True and re-
member you only see what's on It'd
Bits
The famous stallion Virgil has Just died in
Kentucky. All classical scholars who are ia
miliar with Virgil will remember the pony. "
Boston Herald,
The floral bell is getting TO be rather stale
for marriage ceremonies. Why should not
some enteTprising couple be married under q
pair tree l-BOstOR Bulletin.
Mr.. Brown and his wife happened to be in
the depot when an emigrant train came In.
As the newly -arrived foreigners, In their pic
turesquely dirty costumes, emerged from the
train, the lady inquired, "What are all these
people, Henry ?" "Thats a job lot of Amer
loan citizens just come in" was the reply.
Merchant IrdUeEer.
1.-The poet is born, sir, :" said man, hsugh-
tily, as be received q roll of manuscript from
the editor, with shake Of the head. "Oh,
lie he ?" replied the editor, with a pleasant
smile. swell, when he gets old enough to
write something, tell him to come and see
me. Good by" And he resumed his labors.
-WashiagtOn Critic.
It Is related that an Ohio widow owned Q
large gravel bank which q certain railroad
company was very anxious to secure. Sew,
eral propositions were made and rejected, and
the president finally sent his private secretary
down with instructions to offer up TO $l4 600
The young man returned after a couple oil
days and, when asked how the business had
turned out, replied II will accept your Of
fer" Your" Exactly. l married the
widow and own the bank"
The ideas of the oolored man in the South
are somewhat confused on some subjects, Al
old negro from Onion Greek applied TO al
Austin lawyer 10 bring suit against Uncle
Nose for ten dollars borrowed money. "You
must have witness who saw you lend hin
the money" Boss" replied the colored az
rioulturist, after a minutes pause, ''ef
brings two witnesses what seed me han hin
de ten dollahs, kin make him pay me baol
! twenty dollAhs Pr Teas SDhngs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24
VT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "A, 1886.

every advancement, great or small, that oc.
ours among civilized men, is founded upon
the strength, the intelligence, the virtue and
the persistence Of the members Of organized
communities, aud that improvement and pro-
gress, like what is said OF true charity, 'be
gin at home" We must cultivate our felds
and work our mines, quarries and shops by
better and more economic methods and &C.
cure larger and more profitable results we
must sustain our churches with stronger faith
and with larger contributions, aud with a
spirit more and more tolerant between the
various branches Of the great Christian fam
ly,and we must pour out through our schools
and colleges, as from an unfailing and abun.
dant fountain, that intelligent aud we'll bal
anced education for our children in all their
faculties, which il more than mere learning.
and more valuable than great possessions.
and which will make them, wherever they
may be, wise and prudent and earnest work
ers for peace and happiness among men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

band was very we'll but you have made him
an Apollo"
Indeed Well, will reotify my work by
the portrait"
ut is scarcely worth your while. little
more or little less reese blance, what does II
matter 2"
Pardon me, madame, but plumelmyself
upon exaotness."
IF you really wish to take the trouble
The portrait is in the drawiug-room, is it
not2 1 will go there"
1T Is not there now" replied the widow,
ringing the bell. Robert" she continued,
addressing the servant who answered the
summons, bring down the portrait Of your
late master"
THE one that Was carried up into the gar.
ret last week, ma'sm2"
"Yes, the same"
just then the door opened and an elegant
young man presented himself with a jaunty
air, kissed the lady's hand, and inquired after
her health with the most gallant solicitude."
What Is this little plaster man p he said
| pointing to the statuette, which the artist had
placed upon the ohimney-pieoe.
ut Is the model of the statue for the tomb
OF my late husband"
You intend TO erect a statue TO his memo
ry1 Upon my word, that is very msgnih-
cent !"
You think SOP
Great men are sculptured at full length in
marble but it appears to me-pardon my
frankness-that the late Mr.. --- was a very
ordinary man. In fact, his bust would suf
foe."
''As you please, madam, !" said the sculptor,
turning TO the lady.
Then we will decide upon the bust" said
she bowling him out
Two months later the bust arrived, Just as
gay cortege descended the hall steps and got
into the carriages that awaited their approach.
The widow was on her way 10 the altar with
the elegant dandy who had caused the sup
preston of her husbands statue, there to
take upon herself second vow OF conjugal
fidelity.
Scandal adds that the bust itself would will
hngly have been returned; that the newly
married couple considered the sculptor's de-
mand enormous and that II was only with
considerable difficulty, and after a threat of
legal proceedings, that he was at length reim-
buTsed for the TIME and trouble spent upon
| the HWidow'a vhim -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

Is IT THE MISSING LINK ?"-The Britt b
Medical Journal says there is on exhibition in
Paris type of very primitive race. 1t is a
very curious specimen entirely covered with
hair, the skin very dark the child would re.
mind one of the chimpsnzee. The hairs on
the arms and legs follow the same direction
as those on the monkey the legs are thin
and short, while the arms are very long. 1t
appears that the tribe to which she belongs
dwells more on trees than on the ground.
The child is twelve, and seems to have a Ger.
tain intelligence, and takes great interest in
her doll. Her eyes and hair are very fine,
her nose Is faitened, and her ears are de-
prived Of cartilage. The race to which she
belongs lie found in the north of Siam, and
several families are kept at the court of the
King OF Siam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24
Alumni LaRNaa.

Crimson and scarlet and yellow,
Emerald turning TO gold,
shimmering there in the sunbeams,
Shivering here 10 the cold;
Waving farewells as the tempest
Ruthessly tears them apart,
Fluttering, dancing and rustlng
As hitler and thither they dart;
L, ecklessly sailing the rapids,
~ azily swimming the pools,
p,iApg 81 spy!n with each other
4 4i.sg the puffy toadstools.
unast f2r the walls Of her dwelling
tnt es IVi lie housekeeper weavea,
hsen neat llle delicate fern sprays,
ana there, amid I. autumn leaves.
Hdrper's Young People
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24
Miscellany.
MY NeIrhbor,s nsby.

blehbeu are tue peaCemhkerB."
A sturdy, fair-halred laddle
Was Roger, my neighbours son,
With the innocent look IN his blue eyes
OF life that has Just begun.
When see a crimson dress,
Hear a sweet child-voice At play,
IL always, somehow, reminds me
or the baby over the way.
lie was two years old that summer
/ had never noticed the child,
Till one day, when was passing,
He looked through the gate aud smiled.
He made pretty picture,
With the sunlight on his hair;
He wore red dress, remember,
Aud bis little feet were bare.
had always a weakness for children,
30 stopped and spoke 10 the lad
He told me what his name was,
Aud how many kittens he had.
He allied my hands with blossoms
In spite OF all | could say,
Then lifted his face to kiss me
Before | turned away.
guess may as well tell you
That my neighbor aud / were-well,
Now I've begun the story
hardly know what to tell;
1t was such little matter
At fret, but it ran along
As things will II you let them,
When they've started TO go wrong,
Until-1'm ashamed to say It,
Living az close as we do
After bitter quarrel,
When a cutting word or two
Passed back and forth between us,
We did not speak again.
Childish, you sayl know II,
But didn't think so then.
But we were the best Of comrades,
The little Roger and I,
After that day when he kissed me
As was passing by.
might turn toward my neighbor
face that was hard aud GRIM
But Roger, my neighbours baby,
had always smile for him.
And go II went on all summer,
Till at last there cane q day
When strangely hushed and darkened
Was the cottage over the way.
few words told the story
few words carelessly said,
But freighted with 10 much sadness
THE baby, you know, is deadI'
allied my hands with the flowers
-, knew he loved the best,
Ard rst as the sunset glory
Wss Ia, rg out Of the west,
entered nv, neighbor's gateway,
Went up the pas 70 me door
The months had groN.rs Nv I'1, years Hiiice
Had trodden that path &c 's'o'e'
But we who are very wilful ~
BY little child are led.
As entered the dArkened chamber o.
And stood beside the bed -
Where the silent form Of Roger. "'
Half covered with flowers, lay,
All my bitterness toward my neiRhbor
Forever passed away.
II needs no words 10 explain Il.
think you will understand;
over the little sleeper
clasped my neighbor's hand.
The bond that was formed will never
BE broken till time shall cease,
For Roger, my neighbours baby,
Has spoken the words Of peace.
Good HouseEeeDin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

The Ojtober Atlantic brings Henry James
notable serial, The Princess Oasams ssima, u
to an exciting close. It Is followed by a
timely paper on the late King Lud wig of Ba-
varia, under the title OF "A Mad Monarch, 4"
by E p Evans; Edward F. Hayward dis
courses Of John Wilson as "A Literary Ath-
lete, while Elizabeth Robins Pennell furnish
es curious study of THE Witches of Ven
ice" Charles Egbert Orsddock and William
Henry Bishop continue their powerful nara
tives; Bradford Torrey and Mary Agnes Timex
er contribute respectively a pretty outdoor
sketch and an Italian idyl, while more solid
articles are Prof. Shalers Race Prejudices'
and Edward Hungerford's THE Rise of Ara.
bian learning" the latter being a record oil
the brief civilization of the MohAmmedans.
Edith M. Thomas and Henry Lii iers provide
graceful poems, and there are careful reviews
of Rices Abraham Lincoln" Bacon's "Dic
tionary of Boston" Hutchinson's Diary, and
other books, while the Contributor Olut
and Books of the Month bring the number tC
a close. Houghton, Miflin & Co., Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

Mr.. Ropes of the Rural Vermonter an.
nounoes that he will publish q daily edition
of his paper during the session of the legis-
lature. As Mr.. Ropes has edited the Mont
pelier Daily journal for several previous ses-
sions, there can be no doubt that he will give
full and satisfactory record of the proceed
ings, while his independent way of looking
at all public questions will add much TO the
value of his paper as q means of information
about legislative proceedings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

The October number of Harper's contains
timely paper on ~. s. Naval Artillery" by
Rear. Admiral Simpson, oopiously illustrated
by twenty-one drawings. Some curious spec
linens of old breech- loading guns are repre-.
scented, one OF them used by Oortez in the
conquest Of Mexico. The manufacture of
government rifles, and the latest improve
ments in naval gunnery, are attractive fea-
lures of the article, The October chap
tiers of THE Pilgrimage" conduct us
through Hch6eld Springs and Niagara Falls,
and with Charles Dudley Warner as our guide
the route through those famous resorts be-
comes a most enjoyable outing. From the
Springs we make a tally o excursion to
Oooperstown, where some interesting remin-
iscences of the pioneer romsnoer are found,
Mr.. Warmers view of Niagara is as genuine
ly characteristic IS his rapy treatment of ev.
erything else. The thread OF bis story
brings his hero into troublesome passage
where his betrothed seems about to break
away, aud we shall be interested in the oon-
clusion, which follows next month"; Seven
of Remnants drawings accompany this in
stalment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24
Almost Home.

Almost into the "Summer Land!r
Waiting to join my spirit band.
Flooding the night with visions bright
Batbed In beams Of celestial light.
Casting this time-wOrn body away,
Reaching out to the full light Of day,
List'ning to voices low and sweet,
Nearing the river with gladstone feet;
Knowing the Master will carry me DER
Past rushing waves to the peaceful shore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

The warmer weather often has a depressing and de-
bltating effect. Hoods Sarsaparilla oyercomes all
languor aud lassitude.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

NAIANTEn The owner Of Mining Claim
NRIHN tU which has sore in sight" valued
WI kI45.23S, assays from which give 500
w to 500 per ton in Gold, ask for Capital TO fur
ther develop the and put upon paying basis
by the erection Of suitable machinery, etc. VIII sell
an equal one-haf interest for 10000, the money
so Obtained to be placed in trust or otherwise secured
10 the purposes above mentioned. For full informa-
sion, principals only address
''''' WM. II. sPOONER.
Bristol, II, Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-24

II Is a well-known fact that most OF the
Horse and Cattle Powder sold In thls eo1h-
try Is worthless; that Sheridan's Conul,lph
Nothing an Earth will make hens
lay like Sheridan's Condition row
der. Dose, one teaspOOninl to eaeh plht =,
food Il will also positively prevent anu
NnIHKEM GAOLER
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-08-19
Inoculation with snake Poison.

The evident interest with which the
public is watching the outcome Of
Pasteur's experiments in incubation,
draws out instances Of kindred cases.
An Episcopal Clergyman of Kenweed,
Ill, who spent his boyhood in Surinam
of Dutch Guiana, says it was a common
thing there for the people to guard
against the bites Of the poisonous SER
penis that infested the country. The
snake is caught, fastened firmly and
then irritated until the glands are
swollen with poison, when the viper is
killed and the glands extracted. The
poison is reduced to a white powder,
which is rubbed into arm cuts, much as
q vaccine in smallpox incubation. The
clergyman concludes; "a case was
never known of a man dying or even
being affected by the bite of a snake in
Surinam when vaccination had been
properly performed. l remember dis
tinctly seeing adairyman in my fathers
employ hold a deadly snake in his hand
and torment it. The snake would turn
its head and repeatedly fasten its fangs
into the mans hand until it was
covered with blood. The dairyman
merely laughed, and when he got
through playing with the snake threw
it down and stamped on its head.
The poison certainly did not effect
him, for / saw him for many years
afterward."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-08-19

Many persons have wondered that all
animals seem to possess an instructive
knowledge of swimming, and that man
alone lacks this gift. 1t is not neces-
sary that a person knowing nothing of
the art of swimming should drown, if
he will depend upon the powers for
self-preservation with which nature
has endowed him. When one Of the
inferior animals takes the water, falls
or is thrown in, it instantly begins to
walk as it does when out Of water.
But when a man who cannot swim"
gets into the water he makes q few
spasmodic struggles, throws up his
arms, and browns. The brute, on the
other hand, treads water, remains on
the surface, and is virtually insubmer-
gible. In order, then, to escape drown
ing, it is necessary to do as the brute
does, and that is tread or walk water.
The brute has no advantage as to his
relative weight in respect to the water
over man, and yet the man perishes
while the brute lives. Nevertheless,
any man, any woman, any child, who
can walk on the land may also walk in
the water just as readily as the animal
does, and that without any prior in
struction oil drilling whatever. Throw
a dog in the water and he treads (or
walks) the water instantly. The brute,
indeed, walks the water instinctiyely,
whereas man has to be told. q fdsgc
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-08-19
A NorrerIan Lee.na E.pialnea.

The first object of exceptional inter-
est on the northern journey in Norway
is Torghatten, the famous mountain
with the hole through it. A coast like
the Norwegian could hardly fail to lead
to the origination of legends.
A giant and giantess, who fell in love
during o meeting at a friends had to
part at length, and did so with the
usual lovers VOWS. The giantess had
returned home to nurse her sick brother,
who at first promised that she should
marry her lover, but who afterward
desired her to marry one of his dissolute
friends The special family gift in
this instance was the power of petri-
faction, and the brother turned into
various rocky islets the messengers sent
by the lover to his mistress. The
lovers peculiar faculty was the power
of hitting everything he shot at, and
at last, getting into a great rage at
what he thought was his mistress's
faithlessness, he shot an arrow at her,
although he was seventy miles away.
The brother happened to be bathing at
the time, and as it was very wet he
wore his hat, The arrow went through
both hat and skull, and then fell at the
feet of the lady, She loved her brother
in spite of his faults, and turned her
self into stone at Lecko, her brother at
Torghatten, and her lover on horseback
at Hestmando. a,tl b