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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
BORO, VT, FRIDAY. JULY 16, 1886.

His estimates we're bas upon the rtoeip 8
and expenses OF only the first three months
OF the year. Moreover, the clear surplus of
the preceding year, ending June Both, 1885,
had been only Sl7, $50, 900, and the accounts
for that year had shown a notable decrease OF
receipts GA, 829, 1859, and a marked increase
Of expenditures OG, 100, GgO), az compared
with those Of 1884. lie could not foresee
that there was to be so great a change
for the better IN the last nine months of the
year just ended.
The increase of the clear surplus from Sl7,-
S59, 600 in 1856 to about S45, 900, 600 in 1856
has been caused by an increase OF receipts
and decrease Of expenditures, but is due in
great measure to the latter. As compared
with 1885, the revenue from customs is great
or by $ll ,275, 1888, and the internal revenue
has been enlarged by 81, 535. 79S, while the
miscellaneous receipts (bank taxes, sales Of
land, patent fees, profits on coinage, etc
have fallen of nearly SO, 500, 900 Ga the
other hand, the ordinary expenditures Of the
government have been less by 500, iO5. 100
than they we're in 1885 "a decrease of nearly
10 per cent. Owing to the redemption Of
bonds, the interest on the debt was less by
$500, 600. The pension pay ments we're, how
ever, greater by S. 600, 1877 the total for the
year having been $Gi ,7O2 45i. To an in
crease Of Sl2, l53. 5s5 in the total receipts
must be added a net decrease Of Sl4,Gll, 1871
In expenditures, making S27, OGi, 77G, which
is substantially the excess OF clear surplus for
1886 over the clear surplus for 1885
A statement in detail to be made by the
treasury department hereafter will show in
respect to what items OF ordinary expendi.
ture the reduction OF nearly S22, 800, 600 has
been made. The secretary's estimate of Gus
toms receipts was too low by SIS, 600 900
Still, his predictions seemed to be supported
by the condition of trade aud of the country
and by the accounts for the first quarter
That the growth of customs receipts could
not be foreseen IL shown by the fact that
these receipts for June, 1886 exceeded those
for June, 1885, by 1000 600 The increase
Of pension expenses from $50 OOO, 600 to SOL.
600, 900 was due in part to the fact that the
pension bureau issued during the year more
certificates by nearly 10 per cent than had
been issued in any previous year.
Ia the last report Of the treasury depart
ment II was estimated that instead OF a clear
surplus in 1887, there would be a de- ficit Of
$2l, 800, 900. The balance sheet for 1856
makes that estimate enthusiastically. Unless
Congress shall greatly increase expenses by
unwise and extravagant legislation, there will
be no deficit in the year which we have now
entered. Indeed, it is probable with that
qualification that the clear surplus will not
be less than that which the accou uts for 1856
have reveal d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

The deepest we'll in the world ia at Home
wood, Pa, and is GOO0 feet below the surface
-Russia is increasing in population faster
than any other European country.
The substitution Of gas for coal has trans
formed Pittsburg from one OF the most gri my
into one of the cleanest of cities.
A proposition for a day of humiliation
and prayer at Ragina, northwestern territory
was opposed on the ground that it would be
bad advertisement for the territory.
Mr.. William Green of Highgate, Eng.
president of a temperance society, few days
ago destroyed his cellar OF wine, about 25OO
bottles, valued at $4,000, by pouring it into
the sewer.
Mr.. l.. Moller is an Esquimaux poet and
printer and the editor of an illustrated Esqui-
mauX paper published at Godthaab, a Danish
colony in Greenland, Ga degrees north latitude.
The latest paper pulp material lie made
on fine wire cloth, aud possesses all the
strength Of metal and all Aexibility, smooth
ness and softness of paper. 1t can be pro-
cured in all desired widths.
An ordinary bee can draw twenty times
the weight of the body, and large horned
beetle, which was carefully weighed and al
lowed to work unmolested beneath a bell
shaped glass, drew forty two and two tenths
times its own weight
A hawks nest was broken up by some
boys who we're attending a temperance camp
meeting at Spring Grove, N Y. When the
old hawk discovered that her nest had been
ruined, she swept down into the crowd OF
temperance workers. seized a straw hat from
a mans head and flew away with il.
"A gentleman who died recently in Paris
left legacy Of 10000 TO his niece In Dubuque,
Iowa. who died about the same hour Of the
same day. The question which died first
turns upon the relation of solar to true time,
and must be determined by the difference OF
longitude. II the niece died before the uncle
the legacy will revert to his estate, but II the
contrary her heirs will receive il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
Wage, and Ha,Inr..
[rIttabure oommerelal aazette. J

liAhuuuIE Aouultitlhl hhAttttI
Every one who labors is entitled to fair
share of the profits OF labor, and however
difficult it may be to determine what consti
tutes a fair distribution, that which goes to
the wag worker should be liberal enough to
secure good living for himself and his fam
lily and leave a surplus. This surplus should
be carefully deposited aud invested from time
10 time 80 that when the wage worker nears
that period in which be can no longer perform
his allotted tasks be will not be burden up.
on any one. Those who have the ability to so
use a few hundred dollars a. to place them
selves in the way Of achieving an ind-pend-
ence will, by a little s-lf-sscrfce, be in a 20
sition to take advantage Of the Aood-tide
which leads to fortune.
II is very serious question whether the
wage workers Of to-day do not place too low
an estimate on their opportunities for saving
The prices Of staple comm ditits, measured
by tue gold standard, are much lower than
they were fifteen years ago, while the wages
OF labor are about ~ high now as they were
then. Food, clothing and fuel Rre very much
cheaper than they were in 1871. and with the
exception Of rents, and, perhaps, n few other
items every article which goes to make up
the cost Of living has been gradually lessened
until dollar nov will buy az much as dol
lar and quarter bought then.
-hio NHcoo INV NJ WIN putting away per
cent OF their earniugsy The great majority
OF them, We fear, are not saving any such
proportion of their weekly or monthly wage
Why are they not This is question which
each should be able to answer for himself
but in general way it may be said that the
tendency has been gradually toward more ex-
pensive living-more extravagant habits on
the part of husbands, wives and children, and
conse luently an indsposition as we'll as All in
ability to save.
To the great mass OF toers the only way
to independence is through industry and econ.
omy. Those who never lay up dollar are at
all times dependent upon either their employ
ers their friends or somebody else. They act
under the delusion that there is more "enjoy-
ment' in spending than in saving their sur.
plus earnings, aud 30 they mover learn the
luxury Of thrift. The country seems to have
fairly entered upon an area Of cheap living,
and If wages can be kept up, as they may be
| by judicious management on the part of the
trades unions, wage workers will possess ad-
vantaRes for saving that they have never be-
fore enjoyed. Whether they will profit by
their opportunities is another matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
He Suppressed the InsurreCIiOn.

In the early days of Michigan, when many
of the post-offces were carried in the hats
of the postmasters, postmaster in Living
ston county was out in the woods one day
and lost several letters from the hat. A day
or two after that a pioneer named Bailey
came to his house and inquired if there was
any mail for him.
There was letter for you, Bill but I've
lost it, was the reply.
when p
'"Tother day in the woods"
"Well, l want that letter"
"But ye can't git it. I'm sorry l lost it,
but that's all can do"
Then I'll have you removed from office. 8"
"Look a.here Bill Bailey, said the official,
as he begun to skin of his coat, II was sp-
pointed to hold this post-office, and I'm bound
to do it, As private citizen have no hard
feelings agin you as postmaster lost let
ter writ to you by your sister in York state !;
as representative of this great and awful
government / want to say to you that il
hear two more words of sass from your throat
I'll suppress the instruction by hanging you
TO the nearest tree, 30 help me God, sir!"
Mr.. Bailey was, however permitted TO
make hunt in the woods for his letter. and
he found II and the instruction was suppress
ed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
The Nauoa's balance sheet.


The governments bookkeepeTs have footed
up their accounts for the focal year that came
to an end June &c. and the figures are unex.
peotedly satisfactory. The receipts exceeded
the expenditures by 800, 52s, $40. II we re-
gard the sinking fund payments as an item in
the expense account, the clear surplus will be
about $45, 0O0, 900 but as both the sinking
fund payments and the clear surplus are ap.
piled TO cause a reduction of the public debt,
the separation Of the two amounts is only q
matter Of form. The clear surplus in the
preceding fiscal year was only $l7, 1853, 1856,
and for this year it is $45, 600, 900. This il
the most prominent fact brought out by q
comparison OF the accounts.
1t will be seen that the conservative esti
mates of the treasury department we're much
less favorable than the actual transactions
have been. The secretary estimated that the
clear surplus for 1886 would be only 1874,
25O, 900 aud it is almost twice that amount
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
The Two same.

A correspondent who had the pleasure OF
hearing the two Sans, Jones and Small, at
Lake Pleasant on the 9TH inst, writes:
II was their FIRST appearance in New En-
gland, and they were welcomed by an au-
dience variou,ly estimated from Eve to ten
thousand. They are Southern men, but not
black, 81 some have supposed, but white in
side and out OF medium height and size
and in a word, perfect gentlemen in the true
sense of the term They are loyal patriotic,
and would fight for the old flag. Small Is
finely educated, has occupied many honorable
and responsible Positions has a pleasing Ad-
dress, is eloquent in style, and makes hap
Ply impression upon the minds Of an au-
dience. Jones speaks deliberately, thought
fully, with a sprinkling of PLEASANTLY en-
forcing the immutable principles OF eternal
truth and right, and carries conviction to the
hearts aud cOnscences OF his hearers, aud
leaves a lasting impression upon the minds Of
an audience. He might not unworthily be
called the successor Of the late lamented
John b. Cough, though he has not the
dramatic, impulrive enthusiasm Of that in
Irritable orator. These two men are earnest
in the reforms OF the day and promise TO be
efficient agents in furthering revolution that
shall mitigate, II not remove the indescribs-
BILE and inconceivable woes that doom TO des-
oation and death many happy household.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

MONEY IN SMALL INVENTIONS Among
these triles is the favorite toy, the return
ball, wooden ball with an elastic string at
tached selling for 10 cents each, but yielding
to its patentee an income equal to fair returns
on a capital OF $500, 900. The rubber tip on
the end OF lead pencils affords the owner Of
the royalty an Independent fortune. The in.
ventor OF the gummed newspaper wrapper il
also rich man. The gimlet pointed screw
has evolved more wealth than most silver
mines. The invention of copper tips for
chldren's shoes has netted a vast fortune
Even toy, the dancing Jim Crow" pro-
vides an annual income of $50, 900 to its in
ventor, and the common needle threader is
worth $40, 900 to the man who thought of IT,
The spring window shade roller yields an in.
come equal to an investment of 81 900, 900
The stylographic pen also 81, 900, 600. The
marking pen for shading in different colors,
500, 700; rubber stamps the same. A large
fortune has been reaped by Western miner
who ten years since invented metal rivet or
eyelet at each end Of the mouth of breeches
and coat pockets, to resist she strain caused
by the carriage of ore and heavy toos.-Neto
York Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

that God gave me for a wife knew what liquor
would do for the home. She knew how II
had debauohed her husband and blghted her
life and she said, Don't ever hold up on IT,,
and she said, III they put dynamite under
our home, would az soon go to heaven by
the dynamite route as any other known to
me-" Applause. Well, | say things that
make them mad. Now in Chattanooga
said this. q would not say this in Nav Eng
land, though but l sm just quoting, you
know, from the Chattanooga speech l said
we have got ii down now to this point in
Georgia, where nobody but an Internal fool
will drink it. That's getting il down pretty
hne, amt it y Nov, II you can imagine any
thing else worse than that that amt cussing,
Just put II down and sign my name to it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
Miscellany.


Mtds n inner,
Behold the food.tide Of the year,
The glad midsummer time,
When all things bright and fair are here
Aud earth Is 10 its prime.
In fresh green woods the laurel hides
Her bushing, waxen bloom,
And pink azaleas by the brook
Breathe spicy, faint perfume.
Wild roses by the dusty roads
Bud, blossom and decay,
Content TO be, for Joy OF it,
The pleasure Of day.
This lovely world, how strangely sweet
II isi how wondrous fair
The starry daisies at my feetl
How fresh the summer air
They bring message home TO me,
With tender meaning fraught:
The lOwlleAt flower our Lord has made
Is worth tender thought.
Aud each midsummer blossom-time
learn the lesson DER
This love Of field, and flower, and vine,
And love Of God the more.
-AbJie n. Judd in GOOD Housekeeping
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

my dear, said an anxious wife to her hus-
band, who is running for office, 1--WE must
economic in every possible way" 81 do
eoonomize," he replied eyes" she replied
bitterly "you spend $40 or SIS a day treat
ing a lot Of bar-roOm loafers to beer and
whisky just to get them to vote for you. DO
you call that economy p Certainly that's
political economy"
"Aunty, now you're prosperous and we'll
TODD, let's get some pretty tombstone for
good uncle Dlniel-you know he has none at
his grave" Aunt Keziah held up her doughty
hands aud emphasized this touching express
sion; Jane, II they want anything of Dan
lei at the judgment they can find him with
out gudeboard. | tell you he'll be there in
time. ~ Exchange
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

Patagonia, which has been esteemed one Of
the least desirable ends OF the earth, is now
likely to attract adventurous persons from all
the other ends. A new gold field has been
discovered in the eastern and southernmost
part Of that cold and inhosptable region, on
the Rio Gallegos an insignificant stream ex-
cept in the season when it is swollen by melt.
ed SHOWS it then becomes a devastating tor.
rent. The gold discoveries are in that por-
ton OF the territory of Patagonia which by
treaty settlement with Chill now belongs 70
the Argentine Republic. There is great 81.
element at Bueuos Ayres in consequence OF
the reported richness of the new field Moth
ing since the development OF the California
PAGERS and mines approaches it in the yield OF
pure gold The region is one of the most
out-of the-way and repellant in the habitable
parts of the earth. The Alaskan gold fields
do not offer much more serious obstacles to
development. II the gold is there, however,
there will be no lack Of searchers for it. A
great add ton to the present stock Of gold
would be welcome at this juncture, assisting
to restore the value OF gold and silver to
something nearer the old ratio, and thus
quieting one Of the financial an1ieties OF the
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

The picnic season now ia here,
Aud the paragraphist
Must Turkish up with new veneer
The jests we long have missed.
The young man In the new light pants
VIII crush the blithe squash pie;
The sandwiches alive with ants
Will make the children cry.
Fond lovers In the forest glade
Their eager love will tell,
When all at once the timid maid
VIII see a snake aud yell.
The man who swings the pretty girls
Win make his shoulders lame
The dude who tries to row a boat
Win wonder why be came.
The thunder storm that ends the fun
win crash down prompt at four;
With startled shrieks the girls will run,
Aud drabbled skirts deplore.
Oh, yes, the picnic seasons here,
And the paragraphist
viii do his duty-neyer fear
Aud yet, he'd not be missed.
-S0merUiiie Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

A NOVEL INVENTION. The Fairbanks scale
company is filling an initial order for very
novel an ingenious scale that weighs a man,
makes change, keeps its own account, aud
takes care Of itself generally. The platform
is about two feet square aud the standard is
some two feet wide, and altogether about six
feet high. The person who desires to be
weighed must drop 6ve.c nickel into a
slot made just large enough to receive 1t.
The nickel ID Just the required weight to free
the index when it strikes inside, which swings
around large dial and registers the weight
OF whoever or whatever is standing on the
scales, il it does not exceed $50 pounds This
done, the index swings back, aud another
nickel must be deposited before the operation
can be repeated. Tue nickels are received in
canvas bag concealed from sight and that,
when removed, is securely locked in the ope-
ration, 80 that petty thefts are impossible.
The scale il known as the Everett automatic
weighing machine and is an Eugish inven
ton, though patents have recently been taken
out in this country. The purpose of the
company owning the patents is to place ma.
chimes in depots, hotels and other public
places and let them take care Of themselves
st J0hHSJuTy CdledOHidH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

It has been the positive means II saving many lives,
having been successful IN hundreds of where
other prepared foods failed
Its basis il SUGAR MILK, the most important
element Of mothers milk II contains no unchanged
starch and Cane of Sugar, and therefore does not
cause stomach, irritation or irregular bowels.
For InfanIa deprived u mothers milk, or
when weaving, It is unelnalled.
For InValIda, either In chronic or acute dis
cases. restores Digestion and builds up the strength
tits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16
The Most NOuriShing,
The Most PaIatable,
The Most Economical,
Of All Prepared Foods.

Sold by Druggists-25c. SOC, 81 90.
sE-Au interesting phamphlet entitled Medical
Opinions on the Nutrition OF Infants aud Inyalids,
free on application. WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO.,
Burlington, Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-07-16

Wy l.. BEMIS, House and Sign Painter, Or
w namental and Fresco Painting, Draining Kal.
somlning Paper Hanging, etc.
lv9 Green Street, Brattleboro, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-10
University of Vermont and State
Agricultural College.

Now that a bill is before the legislature,
approprating funds to this institution,
there comes up again the usual amount of
criticism of it which is shown not only when
funds are asked to help it along in its
course and increase its usefulness, but is
continually cropping out, and which is either
rooted in ignorance of the objects and work
of the institution, or founded i'll wilful
malice.
The first can be respected for its honesty,
and for such we will give brief showing of
the founding, intent, and course of the col
lege. In the first place the name agricul-
tural college given to the institutions Gre
ated under the act of July 2, 1862, was a
misnOmer, and not warranted by the condi-
tons of the act, which specifies its object to
be the endowment, support and mainte-
nance of at least one college in each state
where the leading object Shall be, pithout
ercluding other scientific and classical studies,
and including military tactics, to teach such
branches Of learning as are related 10 dgricul-
ture and the mechanic arts in such manner
as the legislatures may respectively pre-
scribe, in order TO promote the liberal and prdc-
tical education Of he industrial classes in the
sereral pursuits and professions Of lVe."
The italics (Which are ours) clearly indi-
cate the intent and scope of the act, and it
no more devotes the fund or the college
founded by it, to teaching agriculture or
branches relating to agriculture than it does
w 'o"'hihS vi pthty, SttHuS-
raphy, medicine, law or theology, or
branches relating to those pursuits and
professions in life" The whole course and
direction of study is left with the legisla-
lures TO direct, save and except that military
tactics shall be taught. The act further pro-
vided that if any state should not within
five years provide at least one college such
as has been described, the grant TO such
state should cease, and the state should pay
back to the United States the money the
state had received. In 1863 the Legislature
authorized its three colleges, University of
Vermont, Middlebury College and Norwich
University, to unite in one Institution and
receive the fund for the purposes stated,
but they refused to so unite. The next leg
islature chartered the Vermont Agricultural
College, which charter complied strictly
with the act of congress of 1862, but il was
conditioned that one hundred thousand dol
lars must be raised by voluntary subscrip-
ton for the additional endowment and sup
port of the college, as the sum received from
the United States would be manifestly in
adequate for that purpose. This attempt TO
found the college failed by reason of the fail
ure of securing the voluntary subscription
of one hundred thousand dollars, and by
one of the provisions of its charter the
whole thing would fail and the fund be lost
to the state on November 10, 1865. This
was only averted by the University of Yer
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-11-10

THE bill of Mr.. Flagg of Braintree
to provide state aid for disabled soldiers
in the towns where they reside APP
parently possesses considerable merit,
though its opponents profess to see
that some of its features are imprac-
ticable. Its provisions, briefly stated =,
comprehend the appointment in each
county of commissioner of soldiers
state aid," whose duty it shall be TO
examine applicants for aid under this
act. If applicant is deemed worthy,
the commissioner shall so report TO the
governor and recommend the amount
said applicant should receive, in no
case exceeding IS monthly, No United
States government pensioner receiving
more than IS monthly TO be eligible
for the provisions of this act. A list
of persons qualified to receive such
aid to be made by the governor and
sent to the state auditor, who shall
draw orders for the amount in each
case; amount to be exempt from taxa
ton. Commissioners to receive SO per
day for actual service. We believe
that Mr.. Flagg intended it as substi-
tute for the soldiers home measure.
He argues that while the proposed in
sitution would provide an asylum for
few INDECENT and homeless soldiers,
it would not meet the case of disabled
and destitute soldiers who have fam
lilies from whom they would not wish
to be separated; and though soldiers
home should be established yet some
| provision should be made for the lat