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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26
SONG OF THE SEA.

The song of the sea was an ancient song
In the days when the earth was young:
The waves were gossiping loud and long
Ere mortaIs had found tongue;
The heart Of the waves with wrath was
wrung
Or sooted to siren strain,
AS they tossed the primitive isles among,
Or slept in the open main.
Such was the song and its changes free,
Such was the song of the sea-
The song of the sea took human tone,
In the days of the coming of man;
A mournfuler meaning swelled her moan,
And fercer her riots ram
Because that her stately voice began
To speak of her human woes:
With music mighty to grasp and span
Life's tale and its passion throes.
Such was the song as it grew to be,
Such was the song Of the sea.
The song of the sea was hungry sound
AS the human years unrolled;
For the notes were hoarse with the doomed
and drowned,
Or choked with a shipwreck's gold
Till it seemed no dirge above the mould
So sorry a story said
AS the midnight cry of the waters old
Calling above their dead.
Such is the song and it's threnody,
Such is the song of the sea.
The song of the sea is wondrous lay,
For it mirrors human life
1t is grave and great as the judgementd day,
1t is torn with the thought of strife:
Yet under the stars it is smooth, and rife
With love-lights everywhere,
When the sky has taken the deep to wife
And their wedding day is fair
Such is the oceans mystery,
Such is the song of the sea-
-Rfchard E. Burton, in Hur0eY's TVcekIu
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

In THESE DAYS when food adulteration is sc
common it is a comfort to find an article fol
the table that is thoroughly reliable. Waite
Baker & Co.'S breakfast cocoa is eminent il
this limited class. No chemicals are used III
its manufacture and it is absolutely pure. 1
forms moreover a delicious and healthfu
drink, as refreshing and more nutritious thar
tea or coffee, and free from the injurious effects
that those beverages sometimes produce. And
it is very cheap withal. Tho house of Walter
Baker 81 Co. has maintained for more than 10
years a great and honored repute by the ex
cellence and purity of its manufactures.
THERE viii be about ninety vacancies thn
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26
For Ricketts,, Marasmus, and Wasting Dis.
orders of Children.

HypophOsphites is unequaleI. The rapidity
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is very wonderful. Read the follow
ing: II have used SCOTS Emulsion in cases Of
ricketts, and MarasmuS of long standing, and
nave been more than pleased with the results,
as in every case the improvement was
marked. u. NJ. MAIN, Id, New York.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

Advertising patent medicine in the pecu.
liar way in which the proprietor Of Kemps
Balsam, for Coughs and Colds, does it is indeed
wonderful. He authorizes all druggists TO give
those who call for it a sample bottle Free, that
they may try it before purchasing. The Large
Bottles are SOC and 81. We certainly would ad.
wise a trial. 1t mag save you from consump-
ton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

There is nothing in the world that
succeeds like energy. For instance, a
Boston man sneezed so hard the other
day that he disIocated his shoulder, and
he is now drawing $50 per week acct
dent insurance. Burlington Free Press,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

Here is Oscar Wilde's latest. He
CHANGED to call on lady who had just
purchased number of japanese screens,
which were standing in artistic disorder
in her drawing-room. "You have come
just in time, Mr.. Wilde" she said, sand
can arrange my screens for me-" But
Oscar replied: "Oh, don't arrange
them; let them occur"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26
A RadtcaI Cure for EpiIeptic Fit..

To the EditOr-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith in its vir-
tues that l will send free sample bottle and
me his P. o. and Express address. Resp'v'
II. G. ROOT. NJ. c.. 1873 Pearl ST. New York.
The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26
Interested People.

THERE will be about ninety vacancies this
year at the United States Naval Academy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

AN Australian experiment of shippn:
oranges to London proved very successful.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

EOR sALE.-le 800 Acres Timber Land in Tucker
2 Co. Y. Va. near Hendricks, on ". Va. G: R. r.
Heavily timberad; Poplar, Ash. Oak Cherry, Walnut
&c Price $500 per acre Title perfect. Address
E. W. MCNEIL, Old Fields, Hardy Co, w. Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-26

n ~ to So day. Samples worth Sl-5O FREE
- - Lines not under the horses feet. Write
OV Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co. Holey. Mich
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

Prof. c. II. Toy, in his interesting criti-
cal article in the June Atlantic ON The
Arabian Nights, says
1t seems clear that the body of the sto-
ries in their present form are Moslem and
Arabian, The language is pure Arabic
not, indeed, of the classic type, not that of
the Koran nor even of the great historians
rather comparatively modern and popular,
but still genuine Arabic. IL contains a
number of Persian words, but not more
than it would naturally appropriate from
its Persian speaking neighbors-not more
in number than the French words which
many an English book of today contains.
The style also is Arabian, sharply contrast
ed for the most part with the Persian pos
sibly somewhat affected by Persian infu-
ence, yet far from that deliberate and per
sistent system of balanced short phrases
which TO the Western mind becomes some
times positively irritating, The manners
aud customs of the Nights may many of
them he found in the Arabic speaking world
of today. Lanes notes TO his translation
are treasure of sociological information,
aud large part of his illustrations are de-
rived from his own observation of life in
Egypt, All domestic details, such as the
construction of houses, customs of eating,
sleeping, education of children, marriages,
social intercourse methods of commerce,
the forms of shops and khans, habits of
commercial travel, the organization of ba-
zaars, modes of attracting customers the
political organization, caliphs sultans, kings,
wazirs. judges, courts, officers of police,
prisoners, laws of debtors and creditors
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
MISCELLANY.
The Tapestry weaver-.


At the close Of a Unitarian convention held II
Philadelphia, the venerable DR.. W. ~ Furness
one Of the leading men Of that denomination
read the following poem, which he stated wa
one OF a number Of tracts disseminated by tn,
roman Catholic church. II think this, " said Dr
furhess sufficient evidence that II we diIel
ron each other ~ our modes of thinking, We ari
after ALL more alike than ditferent"l
Let US take to our hearts a lesson no lesson car
From the ways OF the tapestry weavers ON In,
other side Of the sea
Above their heads, the pattern hangs; they study
II with care ''
The while their fingers deftly work their eyes are
fastened there.
They tell this curious thing besides, Of the pa.
. ueit, plOdding weaver:
lie works on the wrong side evermore, but works
Tor the right side ever.
II is only when the weaving stops. and the web ia
lOOsed and turned
That he sees his real handlwork his marvel.
GUS SKIN IL learned
All the sight Of liz delicate beauty. how il pavs
hlm for all his cost
No rarer, dantier work than his WAS ever done La.
the frost
Then the master bringeth him golden hire. and
givrth him praise as well;
Aud how happy the heart Of the weaver il. mo-
tongue but his own can tell.
The years Of man are the looms of God. let down
- nom the place OF the sun,
wherein we are weaving alWay. till the mystic
web IL dOne,
weaving blindly, but weaving surely, each for
himself his fate
We may not see how the right side looks: we can
can only weave and wait.
But, looking above for the pattern. no weaver
need have fear
only let him look clear into heaven-the Perfect
Pattern is there
II he keeps the face Of our Saviour forever and
ever IN sight,
His toll shall te sweeter than honey, his weaving
is sure 10 be right.
And, when his task Is ended, and the web is
turned and shown,
lie shall hear the voice Of the Master It shall
say to him, We'll done,'
And the white-winged angels Of heaven to bear
him thence, shall come down;
Ana God for his wage shall give him. not coin
but golden crown
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

Flossie is six years old. Mamma" she
asked one day, 'if | get married will |
have husband like pa =
''Yes, replied the mother with an amused
smile
"And if don't get married will have
To be AN old maid like Aunt Kate -
"Nes."
'Mamma"-after pause-"it's tough
world for us women amt it - Bingham
ton Republican,
Eiffel is said to have gained the first idea
of the tower which bears his name from
sitting behind an American woman in an
American theatre.-Life.
There is a saloon in a Canadian city call
cd "The Library The owner unduubted-
ly had Bacon's line, Reading maketh the
full man, in his mind when he named IT,
-BW0dio Express.
"You wish 10 marry one of my daugh-
ters, The youngest will get 49, 900 marks,
the second 80, 900 aud the oldest As, ,000n
"YOu don't happen 10 have one still old
er f-Fiiegende Bidtter.
Tramp-Thank ye, ma'am, for givin'
me the grub, but kin never eat without
fork
Farmers wife-Well, amble along, and
you'll find fork in the road little further
on.-N \. Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
FITHER DAMIEN
A. nm IIIu-IraIiou of the True ChriaI.
I,ikeuesH,


From rec-nt sermon by Rev Chas II Park.
hurst Of New York
There is a good deal Of chivalry within us
when We got to whore il is. A man may lie
selfish Ia his interests and confined in his
purposes, but We all carry IN our hearts Il
chord that responds to the touch uf any
deed Of self denying heroi.m. Livingstone
Gordon, Harrington and Stanley tall of
them identified with the continent Of Africa,
blossom in the regards of the whole civilized
world 10y virtue Of the self sacrificing chiv
airy that animates them Hardly a paper
that have taken up lately that has not had
its tender tribute for Father Damien, the
Roman Catholic priest from Belgium, who
went out sixteen years ago to minister u the
leper colony in the Sandwich islands, and
contracted there the same loathsome disease,
from which he has just died. He added
nothing to the stock of ths worlds informa-
ton, he made no money but he wonder
fully lessened this pains of human misery,
completely revolutioniEed in every respect
that wretched community, has laid his hand
IN blessing upon au entire world has thrill
ed with warm and tender enthusiasm every
soul that has been made at all acquainted
with the scope of his work and the glorious
spirit that animated it, and has made the
TellSloh oI Jesus mean more 10 the great,
inpatient, longing heart of our generation.
The world is richer for Father Damien the
future is going to be richer for him. In the
abOunding wealth of his life and heroic
sweetness of his ministry, he is so much
wider than any particular phrase of doc
trine, so much broader than anv special
ecclesiastical limitation, that the world
cares very little what his particular Chris
tian views were, or whether he was a
Protestant or Catholic We libel him by
labelling him. Damien was a Christian.
He satisfied the hopes of ! Corinthians xiii,
and fulfilled the law of Christ.
And the world has been drawn d little
nearer TO Calvary. because Of those sixteen
years of human cross bearing passed in the
desolate leprous island of Molokai and we
some of us little more distinctly than
we did before, that it is not so much by
talking in set phrases about Christ, as it is
by living in this self-forgetting ministry
like Christ that this city, country, and world
of ours is to become part of the kingdom
of Christ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

regulations Of religion, mosques, imams,
prayers, ablutiohs, Koran rectations. fune
rails, all these are Moslem and Arabian.
There is an accurate knowledge Of the to .
geography and life of Bagdad, Damascus
and Cairo. When the scene is laid in Cal
ro, one may now trace the fortunes Of the
personages 10y the streets and gates men
toned in the story. Even when the history
deals with remote lands, as China and In
dia the narrator transfers thither his own
Moslem customs for example, in the long
and dramatic story Of Kamar al Zaman,
which moves almost over the face Of the
globe, one is not conscious of change of so
cial and religious conditions and so every.
where, unless indeed there be specially in
troduced city Of the fire worshipers
which the writer's historical sense forces
him, Of course, to represent as non Moslem
The attitude Of the Nights toward the Per
sian Zoroastriansm or fire worship, is
noteworthy. The Magans are represented
as flends In human shape, mostly clever
adventurers, adopts in diabolical arts, and
inspired by fiendish hatred Of Moslems-a
representation that we should refer more
naturally to Arabian Moslems than to con.
verted Persans it points to the period
when the conflict between Islam aud Zoro
astrlanism was still raging, and religious
differences were magnified and distorted by
political hate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
Grnnr- Tomb aud Mouumen,.

A few days ago Gov. Cornell, chair
man Of the Grant Monument committee,
wrote letter to a Washington paper an.
sweriug some uncompimentary illusions
which the paper had made to the failure of
New Workers 10 raise the money to erect a
monument over the body Of the great sol
der which they had insisted on having bur
led in that city. In this letter Mr.. Cornell
said that sl3O, 900 of the proposed million
dollars had been raised and that the COM
mittee were simply acting with the deliber-
alton which is essential IN the proper ncep-
ton of all such great memorials This
leads Howard to write rather caustically
on the subject as follows in his column in
the New York Press:
THE committee did start out with the
intention Of raising million dollars but
they subscribed a very little toward it
themselves, and their fellow citizens. with
unmistakable emphasis, decline to have
anything whatever 10 do with it. All sorts
Of devices wsre resorted to TO raise money
for this fund.- with tho issue to date of an
amount, interest included, Of about slB0,-
900. The unfortunate conspicuousness of
the present tomb the extraordinary disre-
gard of sentiment manifested in the public
exposure Of the coffin the useless expense
entailsd by the constant watching Of two
park policemen the disgrace to the uni
form inflicted by begging soldier, who
opens ths carriage doors ut the foot 1T the
walk, and general belief that real estate
speculation had much tl d. with the selec-
ton Of the site, stand unquestionahly in
the way Of raising any very large amount
Of money for the erection Of "A monument
on Riverside park. That Grant, our great
est general, deserves a fitting monument
all coucede, but that it should be in West
Point or in Washington, wherever his body
may ultimately be placed, is also very gen
orally recognized. If New York sees fit to
erect monument t. Grants memory in
Central park, or on Hiversile drive, $l30,
900 should suffice for that purpose His
best friends, however who are not inter
estsd in real estate along Riverside park,
hope the time will oUms when hia body will
he removed with fitting .olemnities and be
placed where 1t can rest through all time
undisturbed 10y hooting urchins, uninsulted
10y the gossip of thoughtless gapers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
SONS or VETERANS ENcAMPMEN1

The It'll annual encampment Of the Sons of
Veterans of Vermont was held at Benning
ton June 18th and 18th. Wednesday the re
ports of the delegates were read, showing
that the total membership in the state is
over 1000, gain of 60 per cent having
been made the past year. New camps have
been formed at Bethel Cambridge, Green's
boro Bend. Barnet, Barton, Morrisville,
North Hyde Park, Pawlet, East COrinth,
Newport, Vergennes. Congratulatory des-
patches were exchanged with the encamp-
ments of New Hampshire, West Virginia
and Missouri, which were also in session.
At the morning session Thursday these Of
ficers were elected Colonel, +. L. Girls
wold of Bennington lieutenant colonel,
e. II. Anderson of st. Albans major, o.
II. Bixby of Chelsea delegate at large, l..
d. Taylor of Brattleboro; delegate, Fred
+. Terrill of Underhill alternate at large,
X W. Morse of West Randolph alternate,
W. +. Terrill of Underhill division coun-
cil X. w. Morse of West Randolph and II.
Q. Slack of Springfield. The Hoosick Falls
camp of 81 men arrived Thursday and gave
a fine exhibition drill. An organization of
young ladies also gave broom drill. In
the afternoon the boys formed in line, head
ed by the Hoosick Falls band, and marched
to the battle monument and from thence TO
the Soldiers Home, where a banquet was
gwen by the Woman's Relief corps and La
dies Aid society At its conclusion speech
es were made by members of the Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans. After Col.
Eaton made his address he was presented
with the silver cross, it being voted to him
by the division. The presentation speech
was made by Col. q. II. h. Jenne. Major
Valentine presented to the Soldiers Home
the room furnished by Col. John S. Tyler
camp. A vote of thanks was extended TO
Major Coffey, who has charge of the Home,
for his hospitality. During the march Ty
Ter camp acted as escort 20 the Vermont
division. The next encampment will be
held at st. Albans. The Brattleboro boys
returned home FRIDAY, having had All en-
joyable trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

According TO the Statistical Abstract OF
the United States for 1888, published 10y
the Treasury Department at Washington.
the area of the states and territories is 3,
5Sl ,3Sj square miles, or !, 992 ,0SG, 541 acres.
Thepopulation in 1880 was 80 l55, 7S3 The
smallest of the states is Rhode Island, with
1906 square miles, or S35, $40 acres, and the
smallest in population is Nevada, with G2,
286. The largest state is Texas, with PA,
35B square miles, or Ia, 5S1 $40 acres. The
largest Of all the states and territories is
Alaska, with 5f1, 800 square miles, or 800,
52D,6 900 acres. The new state of Washing.
ton has 90, 99i square miles, or A, 100, l6C
acres and Montana has 1877 square
miles, or 92,0l0,6i0 acres, The two new
states of Dakota comprise 1850, 932 square
miles, or 90, 500, 4S0 acres. The total area
of the four new states is 1854, ,702 square
miles, or 933, 400, 9SO acres, with a popula
ton of 949. 452
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
A Lock of washington. Hair.

Among the most interesting relics of the
flood is a small gold locket found in the ru-
ins of the Hurlbut House Monday. The
locket contains a small coil Of dark brown
hair, and has engraved ON the inside the
following remarkable lines Lock of
George Washington's hair, cut in Philadel-
phia while ON his way to Yorktown-l7Sl. "
Mr., Benford, one of the proprietors of the
house. states that the locket was the prop.
erty of his sister, who was lost in the flood,
and was presented TO her by an old lady in
Philadelphia, whose mother had herself cut
the hair from the head of the Father of
his Country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
HAWEY

During tie netk fe7v days
/ShaU make some CIe0r5R9-
o@f prices 10 close tie season
and c/ea7y MP tie stock, 7vhich
7ofH .gfve my customers a
chance for unusual bargains.
Tomorrow morning shall
fill one of the long counters
in my south store with Dress
Goods, heretofore sold from
SOC to 5Sc a yard, with choice
from the lot at 2oc a yard.
Cut prices on a lot Of fancy
Combination Pattern Dresses.
Jackets, Wraps, Jerseys, Con-
emaras, Raglans and New
markets at greatly reduced
prices.
All our best Prints SC per
yard for the next few days
just to clean the shelves and
give us a chance to fill them
again with newer patterns at
regular price.
Some special attractions will
be offered in every depart
ment.
". /. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

Peterson's Magazine for July begins the new
volume with a tempting array Of attractions.
There are numerous fine engrayings, and some Of
the prettiest dress and Ueede-work patterns that
ever delighted woman's eye "A Chapter ON
Umbrellas is very entertaining and is beautiful
ly illustrated In addition 10 the usual stories
woman ON Tricycle." is an amusing aud in
structye sketch, and the Talks by Trained
Nurse, offer admirably clear and practical direc-
tions for giving aid In sudden accidents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

Rev. Father Callaghan of Castle Garden,
New York, has received a letter from
Father Wendelin, the successor of Father
Damien at tho leper settlement at Molokai
thanking him for u generous contribution
of clothing Father Wendelin adds "As
yet | have experienced no indications of
the dread malady. The assistant, Father
Canrady, has been stricken down with
what may he the first symptoms of the dis
ease. and is confined in hospital at Homo
lulu, The five sisters of Mercy sent here
from Syracuse are all well and attending to
their duties regularly -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
A Tribu,e 20 q. p. Bingham

Come higher, watch aud toll no more"
Obedient 10 the call
How hath he bowed, enrapt, before
The Teacher Of us ALL
And, glorihed, he sees no more
But darkly through glass
What wondrOus truths for him In store,
Among the heaven-taught class!
How doubly blest that tireleas soul,
Amid eternal spheres.
Who ceaseth not 10 move, control
The lives Of earthly years
For being dead, he speaketh yet"
His presence still We know,
The counsels we may not forget
Our grateful hearts shall show
Thank God for all the ripened days,
For honors worn so long;
That he whom children's children praise,
Was childlike while 80 strong.
Give thanks. He had Ills hearts desire
still tolling to meet death.
dive thanks Undmmed the spirits fire
When stirred hY heavenly breath.
NJ. A. Woo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

How often We hear or read Of sonle one that has
retired In apparent good health that has been
found dead IN bed the following morning Anti
Apoplectine is the only ApOpleXy Preventive and
Paralysis Cure, John J. Barnard, OF Vergennes
": says, i have long been a sufferer from heart
dinlculty, Upon the recommendation Of a frielal
purchased and used bottle Of Anti ApOplectine
la few days | experienced great relief " DR.
pr Hutchinson A Co.. Enoshurg Falls VI, fur,
nish circulars free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28

During the last ten years Americans have
contributed SEQ, 900, 900 to relieve suffering
caused by disasters or epidemics Not such
very bad record, says the New York
Tribune, for a nation of money worship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-28
J. H. CHAMBERLAIN HORSE co.
GARDNER HOWE, Auct'r.
NOT FOUND WANTING !

and liver diseases, neuralgia headache female
ailments, nervous prustration, languor rruptions,
etc
Mary G. Lawrence, 1qs Madison avenve Brook
lyh. y. y, was cured Of severe eczema after tax
ing four bottles
John Lawrence, a. DVy street, New York, had
rheumatism 50 badly that for ~ months he could
not touch his feet to the floor and physicians could
give no relief. Wiuaus Indian cure and linimrnt
saved him and he has laid asil,. his crutch
Eliza Lincoln, j9l Sixth avenue, Brooklyn y Y,
was cured of pains In head and feet
W. BothWcli. BIG BruadWay, Lawrence. Mass
says his daughter was cured uf salt rhrum, and
W. II Warren, 20 Beacon street, Worcester was
cured ut rheumatism and general debility
81 per bottle, six for S5.