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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

There is no more unique figure in the
world today than Count Leo Nikolaevich
Tostoi, the Russian nobleman who after
leading the life Of excessive luxury char
acteristic Of the aristocrat Of Moscow and
st. Petersburg, has put ON the peasants
blouse. and works side by side wiCh the la
borers on his estates
Sb lrtlv after the close Of the Crmean
war Russian magazine published series
of war sketches which, by their dramatic
brilliancy, attracted great attention. Out
of these sketches grew 'Sebastopol,' the
story of life in beleaguered city. In this
book the key note of Tolstoi's psalm of life
is struck-fraternity. In his later works
his purpose grows palmer. Pierre Be
sushkof, one of the heroes of War and
Peace, finds happiness in returning to a
life of rude simplicity. Anna karenina"
lashes the vices Of the aristocracy and ex
ats the virtues Of the poor. Maranka,
the heroine of The Cossacks, chooses as
her lover the vigorous borderer instead of
the wealthy citizen of the town
When he was barely thirty, TolstoI vas
recognized as a man of extraordinary gen
ius. No Russian book was ever so remu-
nerative as ANNA Karenina. The author
enjoyed wide popularity at court, when
suddenly he dropped the pen of the novel
ist and went TO the plough Of the peasant.
The reason which led him to take this step
he states in two remarkable books My
Religion" and What People Live By"
Condensed his theory is this Labor is
the inevitable condition of human life.
Safety for the future consists in bringing
society to the standard of the common peo
pie, and the life of unselfsh bodily toll for
the benefit of others is the only true life. In
short, he gives literal Interpretation OF
the Sermon on the Mount. His confession
| Of faith is artless and audacious, yet so sin
| cere and earnest that we admire while We
do not accept.
| 1t is said that the question Of the century
| is not ''Is the New Testament inspired :
but ''is it practicable = This question Tol
stoI is seeking TO answer. As he works II
the fields in the province of lula he is called
a nihilist by some, Il revolutionist 10y 9th
ers, socialist by many, a fanatic by all
Speaking of himself, he says For -
wears of my life | was, in the proper &C
cepLation of the word, nihilist-not rev
olutionary socialist, but man who believed
in nothing but what once seemed to mt
right and important-riches, proprietar.
rights, the point of honor, the maintenance
of personal dignity and personal privilege
have now become IN me wrong and de
spicable Labor for others, poverty, hu
mility, the remuneration of property AM
of personal privileges, have become in IN
eyes right and important. am followe
of Jesus
So the master is the friend of the servant
The nobleman eats, walks and talks wit
the peasant on terms of perfect equality
and the common laborer has an object-les
son in simpli6cation and cooperation. l
spite of what the pessimists say, even
the embers of human nature "somethin
vet doth live" that burns at the sight of
Damien among the lepers. a TolstoI at tn
plough. Helen Jay il, Hnrper'S Bdzdr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

For myself, | could not repress some
jealousy in seeing how insignificant is the
grave of Theodore Parker here beside those
of other eminent writers. For the cemetery
is consecrated by the dust of Mrs. Brown
ing. of Landor, Of Arthur Clough and other
authors, all fitly honored. But the traveller
who knew not that great heart which here
ceased to beat in the van of humanity S
march can learn nothing about it from the
plain stone which records merely that one
Theodore Parker was born in such year
and died in another The project OF set
ting here some fit memorial of Parker has
long been a subject of correspondence be-
tween his English and American friends
and have good reason to hope that this
stone will ere long tell something of the
brave American preacher, and perhaps show
in bronze his strong typical head and face
Florence winds were rude to him, but gen
tie and loving hearts we're around him here
when he died and still make pilgrimages tc
his humble grave, perhaps the humblest in
the world, next to that of George Fox the
Quaker. in which great man lies.-M, ID
| Concay's Letter from Florence, HdIy,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
A word frO@ Caledonia CsuaIy ON the
Congregational QuesIiOu.


Editor of The Ptgnlr-Dedr Sir have
Just been reading the articles in The Phu'-
nix Of May %, both pro aud con, in regard
to the congressional candidates, and | can
assure the people of Windham and Wind
sor COUNTIES that this northern section will
be almost solid for the return of Gen.
Grout And here let me correct a state
ment of the Montpelier Watchmsn. Gen.
Grout is serving the Second district for the
third consecutive term, not the fourth. He
had served the old Third district one term.
There are several reasons why he should be
returned again.
First. The interests of the temperance
cause demand his return, and lie would
have the vote Of many prohibition Repub-
licans aud others who would not vote for
Col. Hooker And is not Gen. Grout doing
more for his soldier constituents than any
new man could possibly do, even if said
new member had been a soldier
Second. The farmers of the district
should support Gen. Grout, for he has
worked hard until his recent severe illness
for the farmers of Vermont Let them ex
anime the new tariff bill and see how many
Of the articles produced in Canada are vir
tually shut out if this bill becomes law
aud there is no doubt that il will IL was nc
fault of Gen. Grout that the bounty was
not added to maple sugar. No man could
have done more, and there is still a chance
for him to do more work before the Sen
ate in the same direction
Third. Are not the Washington county
papers showing ingratitude in opposing
Gen. Grout | would like TO ask the gran
ite contractors and manufacturers who WA
instrumental in getting an additional duty
placed on imported granite, and to theil
workmen also. for who of the laboring mel
in the state are paid better wages than tn,
stone cutters There is large amount O
business of this kind done in CaledoniI
county, and these men of all others shOul,
see that Gen. GrOut is returned.
Fourthly Gen. Grout is not going al
over the district neither are his friend
for him, soliciting the help of q. A. r
posts, or its members as SUCH to use thei
influence for him or their candidate. Neither
are they loudly claiming that they are a
sure of the General getting the nomination
as of going to heaven.
There is no question but that the senti
ment of the district is largely in favor o
the denomination of Gen. Grout for anOth
or term That he has made mistakes il
the patronage of the district no one denies
! hut would any other man have done an,
better Republicans and farmers of tn
district. il is for you to say. Be sure an
attend the caucuses Saturday, June IA, an,
vote for no man as delegate unless yo
know he will support the candidate yo
want, and there will be no change in thi
district for one that could not possibly b
any better. CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
MISCELLANY.



Every day IL a fresh beginning,
Every morn IL the world made new,
You who are weary Of sorrow and SHINING
Here Is a beautiful hope for you:
A hope for me and a hope for you.
All the past things are past aud over,
The tasks are done and the tears are shed
Yesterday Is errors let yesterday cover
Yesterdays wounds which smarted and bled
Are healed with the healing which night has
shed
Yesterday now IL part Of forever,
Bound up IN a sheaf which God holds tight
with glad days and sad days, and bad days which
never
Shall visit us more with their bloom and theiI
blight
Their fullness Of sunshine. or sorrowful blight
Let them CO. since we cannot retain them,
Cannot undo and cannot atone;
God in His mercy receive and forgive them.
Only the new days are our own,
Today is ours, and today alone.
Susan Coolidge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
A Bs-,ou Mystery Revived.

The erection of a monument in Cedar
Grove cemetery, Dorchester, TO the memo
ry of Thomas Cooper, formerly for 10
years a member of the Boston police de-
partment, and his son, William Cooper, for
years Boston fireman, revives a mysterious
disappearance which agitated BOston's po-
lice department - years ago. Thomas
Cooper, John Hunt and Charles Pierce
went sailing from Dorchester in the sloop
yacht Scud one September day in 1873.
Cooper and Hunt were going to camp on
Scituate beach, to spend their vacation,
while Pierce had gone for the sail and was
to return the next day He had come from
the West to claim a bride, but the wedding
day never came. The morning after the
men left Dorchester the Scud was found
among the rocks on Cohasset beach, and the
small boat was found on the shore, both
with holes stove in their bottoms. The
Scud's name had disappeared, and the only
way she was identified was by a bag of shot
found in the cabin, which was marked "F.
Cooper, Dorchester. The mems guns,
hunting outfits and everything but this had
disappeared. For weeks the police boat
searched the shores and water for some
trace of the men, but none was ever found.
The party was we'll supplied with money,
having in all about $500, and it soon be-
came settled conviction that instead of
being drowned, the men had attempted to
land in the small boat and been foully mur
dered - Boston Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

"You love my daughter :" Passionate
ly." "Well, knowing you as do, l feel
that the best way you can prove your love
for her is by giving her up. Epoch.
A youth at Biddeford, Me-, had an excel
lent excuse for tardness. The missive he
bore 20 the teacher from his mother read
"Please excuse Alfred for being late. He
had shAd for dinner. "-BostOR Journal,
Senior partner to head clerk You'll
excuse me for mentioning it, but-er-your
face is hardly as tidy as | should like TO see
it. Head clerk-Pm letting my whiskers
grow. Senior partner-SO 1 see but l
can't permit employees TO grow their whis-
kers in business hours. They must do that
in their leisure. Pick Ne Up.
Wife-Why, husband, l thought you had
more sense than to buy cornet. You
know the fellow next door worries us near
ly TO death with his Husband-Calm your
self, my dear. That's the one bought
Detroit Free Press.
"Say, pop" said Johnny Blmkins,
Charley Sawyer is going TO elope with sis
ter Mary tonight He's got ladder hid
in the barn" "YOu don't say so. Wait
till go in and tell your mother, SOS she
won't think it's burglars and kick up a
racket. AM Johnny, you can hang around
outside, and hold the ladder if Charley
wants ye too. - Washington Post.
Mrs. Figg-Did you ever notice how
Deacon Pottsby always begins his prayer
with Father, Thou knowest better than
wei"
Mr.. Figg (who goes TO church merely to
please his wife)-Yes, he thinks he is fiat
tering the Lord by admitting that he
! knows more than himself. .-IeITe Hdute
E.rpress.
''Talk is chsap"-whieh is probably the
reason they have been unable 10 finish the
Panama canal with it-N T. Herald
Mrs Grump. hard it is to talk "a
any one when you really have nothing Ia
say
Mr.. Grump.-Yep But how much harder
it is TO keep still
Among the curiosities of collection IN
Europe is a lot Of old boots and shoes once
worn by crowned heads "--Sprinaae" IN
iOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
Just as good as the Ivory
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
'Tis sold everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

And yet You are not sick enough 10 consult
doctor, or YOU refrain from so doing for fear you
will alarm yourselves and friends we willtell you
Just what you need. Il IS Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which will lit You out Of that uncertain, unconl-
Portable, dangerous condition iutO state OF good
health confidence and cheerfulness. You've no
idea how potent this peculiar medicine A IN casra
like yours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
TO RENT
BAILEY g. MINER,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
HRATTLEHORO, VT.
HAWLEY.
May 9, 1890.

~E"D - 1O/''
| have just bought a manu-
tacturcr's sample line ofladies'
black silk and cloth Wraps
and Capes at about two-thirds
the actual cost of manufacture
3S garments in the lot, no two
alike. Shall sell them ior
$3.50, $3.50, 81, So, $3.50
81, $3.50, $50, So, $3.50, $40
$Io.5o, SIr, $I2, SIT, $I4.5o
SIS, $I6.5o, $3.50, $50 and
$22 each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06

Heals all cuts, burns aud bruises IKE ll"E"'
That's Johnson's Anoydne Linihrhl '"''N
The most obstinate cas-s OF catarrh are .i ,u..' ~
the use Of Ely's Cream BALM, the onl{ s,,
remedy Il Is not liquid or shuh' ~ HI.i n n
nlied into the uustrlla For cold in the hsau ~, ~
magical IL gives relief at once f'"e q"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-06-06
ll9 MAIN STREET,
E. C. THORN,
APOTHECARY,
BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT.
.sFartaar attention paid private aud family receipts Physicians
Prpcri ptlOnsa

The first and only combined
soothing, PAin-Killing,
Curative and Strengthening
PlAstsrs ever Prepared,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

sary. Those made of jersey cloth are
very pretty and durable. but not so novel
or cool as those in the pongees and other
silks. BIouses in navy blue and the wash
silks will be worn very much by little
boys and even men for summer. Icould
not get the exact price of them, but
think they will cost about a dollar and
half to three dollars apiece, according to
size and work.
Among some Of the novelties for out
ing dresses, | noticed several suits Of
pongee in beige and dark blue and white,
all made in the the same style, viz: a
straight full skirt with a fiat bias band
stitched on with feather stitch. and a
sailor blouse, trimmed with narrow
feather stitch in the contrast. \ wide
fringod out and knotted sash finished
each the blouses laced up the front.
OLIVE HARPER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

wish to add a few words on outing
costumes to my letter of last week, as
there are some new developments in
them, and now is the time to speak of
them or hold my peace the rest of the
summer.
Besides the snug fitting jerseys are
blouses of every description, some made
of jersey cloth and others of surah, pom
gee and wash silk, besides fiannels The
surah blouses are in dark blue, red, terra
Gotta, beige and figured goods. 1t is a
great boon to be able to buy these all
ready made and beautifully finished, as
few can sew as neatly or give the same
style. These come in graded sizes and
will be sold in all first class stores in
America.
The sailor blouses, however, are only
suitable for mountain climbing, yacht
ing or the seaside, or any active outdoor
occasion where plain dressing is neces-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.

FAST FREIGHT LINE.
Regular line of steamers between
Atlantic & North Carolina r. R.. New
Berne, washington and Elizabeth city.
Daily all rail service between Edenton.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk.
Through cars, as low rates and quicker
time than by any other route.
Direct all goods to be shipped by East
ern carolina Dispatch, as follows: From
Norfolk by n. S. R. R.; Baltimore by P.
w. & B. R. R.; President St. Station,
Philadelphia by Pennsylvania r. r.
Dock St. Station: New York by Penn
sylvania r. RI Pier q North River.
E. WOOD, Agent, Edenton, n. c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

NTORFOLk SOUTHERN RAILROAD COM
IN rA\G.

nj 'Itr O4Jh otC - Is4E-I iI[AIl-itCiAI' ot'h-
IN rA>lT.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN LIST. 1880.
Mail Train leaves Norfolk 1000 a. M
daily except Sunday. and arrives at
EdentOn 10 pm. Leaves EdentOn 40.
and arrives at Norfolk at 5:I0 p. m.
At Norfolk close connections with all
rail aud steamer lines.
At Elizabeth City-with steamboats,
for all points on PasquOtank, North and
Alligator rivers.
At Edenton-with n. S. Railroad
company S steamboats,, Plymouth, and
Mary f. Roberts for all points on
ChOwan. ScuppernOng Little, Caahie and
Roanoke rivers, and gainesville & WASH
ingtOn, ana Albemarie 6, Raleigh Raj!
Roads, also with Str. HaveL Belle for
Mackey S Ferry and points on the 4. q
p. r. r.
The steamer Plymouth, plying be-
tween EdeutOn and Williamson, will
go to Hamilton on Tuesday and Friday
Of each week, leaving that place at 2
clock a. M, on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Norfolk passenger and freight station
at Norfolk and western Railroad Depot.
Freight received daily, except Sun
days.
Through tickets on sale and baggage
checked between EdentOn and Elizabeth
City and Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York by Bay Line and Old DOmin-
ion steamers and y. Y. P. and \. r. r.
form Norfolk. and between Norfolk and
Washington, Plymouth, Williamson,
Windsor and GAINESVILLE.
NJ. K. KING, General Manager.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

Many people habitualiy endure a
feeling Of lassitude. because they think
they have to- If they would take DR..
j. II. McLean's Sarsaparilla this feel
ing of WEAKNESS would give place to
yigor and vitality. For sale by II. A.
Bond.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

Person advanced in Years feel youn
ger and stronger, as we'll as freer from
the infrmities of age, by taking DR..
j. II. NcLear's Sarzaparil'a. for sale
at II A. Bonds.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07


have the honor to belong to famous
ladies.
The bottom one is the collar worn by
Mrs. Langtrys little pug, q mouse color
ed creature with a nose as black as print
er's ink, and SO tip tilted that you could
hang a hat on it. The band is of blue
velvet with golden bells, and a golden
plate in front with the angels name on
it. His name is "Pedee."" The one at
the top belongs to Mrs. Frank Leslie's
little black and tan Zulu" The collar
is of red morocco, with golden bells and
clasps. This little dog is not as amiable
as her pretty mistress, out is much adj
mired nevertheless and has over 5000
worth of jewelry Of her own in shape Of
collars and bracelets.
The second collar belongs to Mrs.
George Gould's Terror" the mildest,
latest and LATEST dog in existence. He
has but one fault. He is a purse proud,
millionaire pug, and turns his nose up
at every dog less fortunate. His newest
collar is of ruby velvet, studded with
jewels.
The pug with the harness is fancy
sketch and only to show the newest har-
ness. Lazy ladies embroider them very
prettily.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

thick and heavy
collars by which
they can dra g
their fair owners
along at a hasty
step more rapid
t II a II graceful.
Some even have
a rope, but this is
not exactly the
fashion Xce p t
when the rope is
made of strands
Of hair cut from
the young lady's
own head. | am
not quite S ure
that any Of them
re ally cut o if
their hair for that
purpose, b IL t
some Of them do
have the comb
ings m a d e up
into strands and
set in the collar
of their darling,
@1C-Ol n-C-ol ,~1+~
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

We obtained sketches
rec famous dogs who
to belong to famous
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07
FASHIONS FOR CANNES.
SOME ARISTOCRATIC DOGS AND
THEIR HARNESSES.

Not Few of Them Have Collars Made
of Their Mistresses' Hair-Mrs. Lang
try's Mouse CoIored Pug-SoveIties in
Outing Dresses-Liberty Caps.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

RESOLVED, That we adopt the FISH
ERMAN AND FARMER as the organ of
Chowan County AlIia, &c and Of the Sub
Alliances composing it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07
Especial Correspondence

NEW YORK, May efficiently have
received a number of letters from diff
ferent ladies asking me to find out for
them the newest fancy in dog collars and
harness, and as | take pleasure in afford
ing useful information | have made it
my task to find out for them, though
am sorry they did not write during the
bench show, when l could have seen a
greater variety. This question is such a
vital one that it should not be lightly
treated.
l. A., f--+ ,,I,oo +Ic I;o 1oor. l,ov-o
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

BY THE CHOWAN COUNTY FARMERS AL
LANCE July 4, 1889.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

income for all-5 to 10
r. dollars per day easily made. Pleas
AseAant work Send 10 cents (2c stamps)
for free particulars. SOUTHERN PUB
LISTING AND SUBsGow rTIoN AGENCY.
11S Nm: TW Norfolk, Va.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-02-07

Storm Calendar and Weather Fore
casts for 1890, by Rev Irl r. Hicks,
mailed to any address. on receipt Of
two cent postage stamp.
THE Dr.. y. ii. MCLEAN Med. Co.,
ST. LOUIS. Mo.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-17
Kicks the Kicker.

shouldn't care 10 kick the Kicker
clear out of existence, for | think him
a very useful nnimal If kept in proper
harness. SO | Will take Oft my boots
and let fly my kick III stocking feet.
In the first place, If the Kicker is
used 10 indulge IN mere personalities,
with no special reference to the public
good, the influence of the column is
weakened by il. The Kicker has already
done excellent service, and 1t ought 10
be controlled With reference TO the re-
tention of this hold upon the respect o,
the readers. Buff mere assaults upon
persons is INDUCED, Its voice will at
length become but a meaningless
sound.
Now | am told by the authorities of
the police department that the officer
who bears the number 81 Is one OF the
most intelligent and CONSCIENTIOUS men
on the force, and tnat the assault made
upon him, recently, in the kicker, was
wholly unjust. He denies that he
pokedany body that evening with his Ia
ton, but AYERS that he simply performed
u plain duty. At any rate, supposing
that h is conduct were obnoxious TO q
citizen, both he and his superior Off GERS
feel that the first place TO have entered
the complaint was police headquarters,
and not the columns OF a newspaper.
A police officer is as truly subject TO the
law as any citizen, and we all know
that the discipline OF the force can no
be maintained 10y bringing complaints
before outside tribunals. JUsTITIA.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-17

The Johnson Wine Company IS one
Of the new enterprises on the West
Side, at the corner of Shawmut-avc.
and WInter-St.
G. W, l.. and VIM. johnson com
prise the firm, and they will handle
for family use, fine California wine
and brandies, the Finley Brewing &C. ::
No. |, Plisner beer, Kentucky whiskies,
Basses' imported ale, Guinness's stout
Muirs Scotch ale, etc.
The goods are among the finest that
can be purchased, and will be war
ranted strictly pure. The furnishing
of these celebrated goods 10 families i
new venture in Grand Rapids, bu
MIR. Johnson believes that people who
appreciate tirst-cless goods will sustain
ms venture, especially when they tinC
that they will be furnished at very low
prices. The company are having three
wagons bulls in the city, new building
put up and every facility furnished Il
handle the goods prop, rty. Watch fol
the Johnson Wine Co.'s street parade
TODAY