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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05

1t is only one little step from yesterday
to today, from this year to next year, from
the past to the future, from time to eter-
nifty. A clock stroke, the chime of bell,
marks the dividing line; and yet all is one,
a seamless robe in the eyes of God, the
sacred, unspoiled field of being. that to us
comes in fragments SO often ruined and
misused by the base things of life. The
invisible lines we call new days and years.
birthdays and deathdays, are the mile
stones on our mortal journey. We have
come to another milestone on the great
hghroad, and some of us are bowed and
well stricken in years, and some are young
an hopeful, and some are brave and strong,
and some are ignorant and reckless. We
have each toll to pay as we pass the
bourne, as we cross the Rubicon. A door
closes behind us, another opens before us,
and there are genii who guard the doors OF
strange and mystic aspect, and still all that
has been is blending with all that is to be,
knitted up in the warp and wool of destiny
on Times great humming wheel-ChriS
| tim register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05

Oh. yes, mere it is. Shall read it for
you?'
Aunt Rhoda nodded breathessly, and
seated herself by the counter
The postmistress looked at the post
mark "Washngton?' she said, looking
up "Who do you know in Washington,
Aunt Rhoda?'
"Nobody Miss Betty
The old woman's voice shook. son,
please, am, amt it from Queenie|'
"Tll see" tearing the envelope and
scanning the letter slowly. "Why Aunt
Rhodal Yes, it's from your daughter, and
she tells the most surprisin' news; guess
what It's"
81 can't dot, Miss Betty. Is she comm
home yit?'
"She don't say. But listen.'
"'Dear Motbcr:-You would doubtless
be surprised not to have heard from me
sooner and your amazement will truly be
augmented when you hear that | am mar
ried. | had fixed to return back home,
when | received a letter from that gentle
man by the name of Mr.. Walker, what
used to teach school near by home. | and
he has been corresponding for considera-
BILE length of time, he is waiter in big
hotel here, ana ne write me 10 come JneTe
and we would get married, which | did,
and we are doing mighty well and well sat
isfed l hope you will not be mad at me-
| would have wrote sooner, but was so
| busy. When | can get to see you is very
indetermnate; you know married lady
can't get around unobstructed like a single
lady can. Tell all my friends about my
prosperity. No more at hand. | pray for
you all the time. Your daughter in the
church, QUEENIE WALKER
"There now, Aunt Rhoda, amt you sur
prised?'
Aunt Rhoda rose and held out her hand
for the letter.
"Yes'm she said slowly. 81 suttnly
is. l don't rightly know what to think.
| didn't think Queenie I'D do me that
way"
She turned towards the door,
"Why?' said the postmistress. "Ain't
you pleased?"
Aunt Rhoda paused and spoke duly
without turning round. "Ef Queenie''
pleased She said. "Mind l amt sayin
nothin' 'ganst Queenie. Is thnkin' o
myself stead o her ies' now
1t was the first time her thoughts had
turned in that direction for twenty years.
-Ntw Iork ErcajHg Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05

He who would go through life cheerily,
sweetly and happily must cultivate a sunny
temper, an enthusiastic spirit, charitable
disposition and a friendly manner. He
must treat kindly those with whom he
comes in contact. He must suppress i'll
will and resentment. He must give room
to the sunshine of lsve. He must have a
smile for every one. He must show a re-
sponsveness to human needs, and make
the best of every situation. This CHEEKY
and bright kind of religion is both beauti-
full and desirable. 1t should be more and
more manifest. 1t is what God requires.
1t gloriiies Him, as well as benefits the pos
SCISSOR. 1t accords with the nature of
Christianity. 1t is the result of gracious
state. 1t comes by prayer and effort. One
cannot begin too soon to cultivate it, and
to persevere in it until it becomes a settled
temper, strengthening with his growth,
and identifying and blessing his life with
each advancing year.-The Presbyterian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05

We may well thank God, and take cOur-
age and march on, when we know that the
pillars of cloud by day and of fire by night
are set fast in the divine order, to guide us
on the way Perfect peace will come at
last, and order and joy; and the glory has
come through the thick darkness already,
when we rest in the promise of God. Let
us all be sure thai all is well, whatever
comes, while we trust, and stand fast, and
strive; and only hopeless, and rightly hope
less, when we want what we are in no wise
willing to earn The glory and glow of life
come by right living; for in that 1--WE all,
beholding as in glass the glory of the
Lord, shall be changed into the same image,
from glory to glory, as by the spirit of the
Lord. "-RObet CoUyer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05

There is work for all Of us. And there is
special work for each-work which can
not do in a crowd or as one of a mass, but
as one man, acting singly according to my
own gifts and under a sense Of my per
sonal responsibility There is, no doubt,
associated work for me to do. | must DO
my work as part of the worlds great whole,
or as a member of some body. But | have
a special work to do, as one individual
who, by Gods plan and appointment, has
a separate position, separate responsible
tiles and a separate work. If do not do
it it must be left undone.
No one of my fellows can do that special
work for me which have come into the
world to do. He may do higher work, a
greater work, but he cannot do my work.
| cannot hand my work over to him any
more than | can hand over my response
bilities or my gifts. Nor can | delegate
my work to any association of men, how
ever we'll ordered and powerful They
have their own work to do and it may be
a very noble one. But they cannot DO my
work for me- | must do it with these
| hands or with these lips which God has
given me. | may do little, or | may do
much. That matters not. It must be my
own work. And by doingmy own work, poor
as it may seem TO some, | shall better ,ul-
/ fill Gods end in making me what | am,
and more truly glorify His name, than if |
were either going out Of my own sphere to
| do the work of another or calling in an
/ other into my own sphere to do my proper
/ work for me.-.IohH RvNbW.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
The Lcssnn orthr Ncnrs.

Every well-spent year has brought to
him who parts from it new knowledge,
new strength of character new possessions
in other lives; and it leaves with him pre-
cious memories OF service rendered and re-
ceived, of discoveries in human hearts and
in Gods providence which constantly deep
en- his love for God and for mankind. 4
good man is always accommodating abiding
riches One who has ioulneyed well on
into the afternoon of life, looking back
lately over its joys and trials, said, thought
fully: at grows better every year" The
way of an honest man at this season is
plain. He will look over the year and note
his mistakes and learn from them. He
will note his sins and repent of them. He
will number his gains and rejoice in them.
Then he will close the record. There is
not time for unavaiing regrets. New pos
sessions are best appreciated by putting
them to practical use. He will renew his
VOWS to God, receive afresh his grace
through Christ, and turn to the New Year
prayerfully, bravely, with song of praise
and hope.-The CoHgregationoESt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
willing to Accommodate.

1t was very ragged but exceedingly po-
lite beggar who took off his greasy cap to
a gentleman on Broadway and said:
pardon me, sir, will you please grant
me the favor of gratuity of five cents? |
have not yet dined."
'Neither have l." said the gentleman
more to himself than to the beggar, be-
cause he was hurryng home for that pur-
pose.
Then make it ten cents" said the beg
gar, land We'll dine together. '-Terds
SiHinqS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
ARecIpe for Happiness.

If thou workest at that which is before
thee, following right reason seriously, Wig
orously, calmly, without allowing anything
else to distract thee, but keeping thy divine
part pure, as if thou shOuldst be bound to
give it back Immediately; if thou holdest
to this, expecting nothing, fearing nothing,
but satisfied with thy present activity ac-
cording to nature, and with heroic truth in
every word and sound thou interest, thou
wilt live happy, and there is no man who
is able to prevent this.-MdrcuS AureliuS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
The New Year.

Year
Now, what is that singular sound hearY
As If all the paper in all the world
ed"
"Oh! that" said the Jolly old Earth "is this
noise
or all my children, both girls and boys
Affirming over their leaves so new
And all to do.honor, New Year to you0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
Every Mother

Has natural desire that her children shall be
strong and healthy. For coughs. weak lungs
'inanition, want of appetite, lack of flesh bowel
troubles, scrofula, ricketts,, and all wasting dis
eases IN children and adults, Anglers Petroleum
Emulsion is what is needed. Both the little ones
and the big ones like it, for it is practically taste.
less ana II cures Can be obtained of your drug
gist for fifty cents and one dollar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
Not Afraid of Evil Tidings.

Give me- o God. that fixedness Of heart
Which shall not swerve before calamity.
Give trust forbddng me TO start
With fear of evil on the way to me,
Thou art and wilt be! Let this mighty thought
Re of my trembling heart the citadel;
From earth's four points whatever news be bro't
Within that stronghold shall bear it we'll
-ChdrlOtte Fisk Rates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
HELPFUL THOUGHTS FOR THE
SEASON,
lie Alone Is Grcnt.

I like the man who faces what he uust
with step Triumphant and a heart Of cheer
who fights the daily battle without fear
S,ps his homes fail yet keeps unfaltrrng trust
That God is God; that somehow. true aud Just,
Ills plans work ont for mortals Not tear
Is shed when fortune, which the worIu hold
dear
Falls from his grasp Better with love crust
Than living in dishouor; enyes not,
Nor loses faith in man, but does his best,
Nor ever murmurs at his humber lot,
But with a smile and words Of hope gives zest
To every tuilrr. He alone is great
who by a life heroic conquers fate.
YOutb's Communion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05

If your eye is on the Eternal, your intel
lect will grow, and your opinions and ac-
tions will have a beauty which no learning
or combined advantages of other men can
ival.-EmcrSOB.
They helped every one his neighbor;
and every one said to his brother, BE OF
good courage. SO the carpenter encour-
aged the goldsmith, and he that smoothed
with the hammer him that smote the an
vil.-ISdi0h.
What do you mean to do with your own
life? Do you mean that it shall have any
serious, earnest, really robust and righteous
purpose at all, or do you mean TO go on
leaving it to be shaped and cOlored and
filled out just as any chance hand may
choose to mix the colors and lay them on?
-Henry Z. Pottcr.
An advocacy more eloquent than speech
is possible to you. A kind heart is bet
ter vndication of your doctrine than any
argument. Deeds 90 further than words
IN justifying your creed Character, and
not logic, are the credentials to be offered
at heavens gate. Conduct is higher than
confession, being more fundamental than
doing. "She hath done what she could"
There is potency in the standard greater
than in any of your dognas, a salvation
higher than can be found in words or forms,
however high or noble.-II T.. emmett
"'rs only noble to be- good;
Kind words are more than Cur0nets,
And simple faith than Norman blood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
r vr1 WON'T pVGXTX ARATT1EBORO JANUARY s. 1879

ever fails: that lie doeth all things well
that out of all seeming loss and destruction
of human hopes lie brings blessing. You
have not passed this way heretofore. There
will be sorrows and joys, failures and sue
cesses this year, just as there were last
year. You cannot forecast individual eN-
perienccs. You cannot see step before
your feet. Yet Jchovah-jireh calls you to
enter the new year with calm trust. 1t
bids you put away all anXieties and forebod-
ings-"The Lord will provide -Rer j.,
r. Miiicr, d. b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
The Lord VIII Provide.

Write deep /in your hearts this New
Years day W WORD of sublime confidence,
Jehovah-jiH 1t tells you that you can
tiast God " Is; that no promise of His
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
And They Lived!

A conductor on the street railway recent
ly became the father of twins, boy and a
girl They were christened Oscar and
"Car-o-line. '-Philddelphia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-05
HAMPERS PERIODICALS.

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1894.
Harper'S Weekly.
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Iaa mdappers Weekly is beyond all question the
tratia,S3 Journal in America in its splendid illus
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iiustratee upero drawn rs by the foremost artists
notable $3.50 special articles, its stories and every
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attention u the history of the time. while special
sport and m gsen to he army and navy amateur
experts In u NC ana the drama by dist nguished
the news word Harper's Weekly combines
artistic ana edut tres Of the daily paper and the
with the soIid 'nnserary qualities of the magazine
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-02

There is strong sentiment In favor
of allowing the bill to pass. New reve
nue. legislation is absolutely necessary.
The Government cannot go forward
upon its present or prospective Income
under the Mckinley bill without run
ming steadily in debt. Mr.. Carlisle
now estimates the deficiency at the end
of the fiscal year at about $S0000,0O0.
The Democrats are responsible for pro-
viding ways and means to run the
Government, and should be allowed
10 carry out their programme. Senator
Hoar, who Is the guiding spirit of the
Senate minority, is understood to be In
'1vor Of fair debate and early action.
'Ioar is naturally opposed to filibus-
tcring, and thinks, with many other
members of his party, that the best
partisan results will follow from an
actual application of the principles
of Democratic tariff policy to the in.
tercsts of the country. He, with other
Republicans, hopes to see such re-
action as will return the Republican
party to power in all branches of the
Government.
The Senate Hawaiian Committee Is
going pretty thoroughly into the de-
tails of that now famous question. The
country will be treated to a decided
sensation when the committee reports.
\ great constitutional debate will fol-
low. This question is not generally
understood, but, although of slight con-
sequence in itself, 1t involves the whole
subject of the future foreign policy of
the Government. There is a much
stronger sentiment than is suspected
among our public men in favor of cut
ting loose from our traditional policy
of non-interference In the affairs of
nations commercially allied to the
United States. This will be made plain
when the committee reports. The late
Administration rather cautiously took
up the annexation policy. President
Cleveland undertook to thoroughly re-
verse this action. He has met tenn
porary failure, through not properly
estimating the strength of the forces
that are actively at work in the inter
est of a more aggressive foreign pol
icy. Whether he will be able eventual
~ to rally his party unitedly In favor
of his policy remains to be seen. The
question is not going to be shelved. 1t
involves subject of real national i'm
portance, and neither party is thor
oughly united in regard to the issue.
In fact, upon what question Is either
party united at present? The political
situation is full of puzzling problems,
and underneath the surface the politi-
clans Of both parties are seriously anx-
ious in regard to the trend of public
sentiment TOWNSEND.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-02

Near the town of La Plata, in the
Argentine Republic, there Is a fortune
of some S1,S00,000, securely bound in
a steel chest, buried in the ground out
side the city,
This treasure is somewhat on the Or
der of the supposed Capt. Bidd treas
ure, but the money is In Bank of Eng
land notes, and the following is the
way in which this enormous amount
of cash was hidden from a large party
who are on the hunt for 1t.
When the civil war broke out In
Chilli, President Balmaceda, feeling the
necessity for several men-of-war. COM
missioned Col. Pinto, one of his most
trusted friends, with the amount Of
money above mentioned to purchase
vessels in England.
Col. Pinto embarked on one Of the
steamers plying between Valparaiso
and Liverpool, but the time required
for him to get to England was so long
that before he reached port Balmaceda
had telegraphed him to return without
purchasing the ship.
Col. Pinto changed the bills Of ex-
change which the President had given
him into Bank of England notes, put
them into steel chest and returned to
Valparaiso. En- route he learned of
the downfall of Balmaceda, and he
concluded that the Argentine Republic
would be Il more agreeable country for
him to live in.
He consequently took up his abode
in that place, but, being afraid to put
the money in any bank, for fear that
his enemies would claim it, he buried
the treasure, and later, foolishly, went
to Valparaiso, where he was arrested
and imprisoned
Naturally the Government wanted the
money, and they tried all the means
in their power to obtain it. Col. Pinto
refused to divulge the hiding-place Of
the treasure, and the fact getting
abroad that the money was buried, al
most everybody around the usually
quiet town of La Plata is digging with
pick and shovel in their hunt for the
steel chest.-Science Siftings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-02
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
POLITICIANS AND ORATORS IN
CONGRESS.

Two Recent Examples Which Show the
Power of Old Time Methods-Thc Re
lection of MIR. Hornblower-The Same
Old Fight Over Senatorial Courtesy"
1 Special Washington Letter.
Who was it that recently remarked
that the day of oratory had passed?
I rather think the name Of this indi-
yidual is legion. The fact Is, 1t has
been rather fad for some years TO
depreciate both the politician and ora
tor. We were to have new era of
government, in which business men
plain-spoIen fellows, guiltless alike of
iuplicity or genius-were to run things.
Just at present it appears as If the
politicians and orators were coming to
the front again. David B. Hill came
down to Washington as a broken and
iiscredited politician, showed into the
Senate to get rid of him. In the crisis
Of the great silver debate, when the
Senate was hopelessly deadlocked and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-02
The Moulting of Birds.

The strain of years wear, with ex.
posure to wet, sun and wind, upon the
lnnumerable fibres and booklets brings
the feather into somewhat dilapidated
condition. 1t then, by a natural pro-
.ess, falls from its attachment, and a
new and perfect one grows in its place.
Although the feathers develop rap
idly, there must naturally be an in
tCrval between the loss of the old one
md the time the new one is sufficient
Y perfected to be of use, and it may
consequently be thought that the birds
Ower of flight would be impaired or
destroyed during the time of the moult
70 Il certain extent this is the case
Dut the injurious consequences are
greatly mitigated by several compen-
'ltlng circumstances. In the first
)iace, the moult of the wing feathers
llways occurs in the autumn, after the
'Hertion and activity called forth by
he domestic duties of spring and sum-
ner-the courtship, nest-building and
feeding of the young brood-are over,
md existence has become comparative
Y quiet and monOtonous. Then, again,
~ most admirable physiological ar
ranSemCnt, instead Of all the feathers
mDulting simultaneously or even ir-
'egularly, the change takes place ac-
Ordng TO n regular plan, and SYM
metrically in the two wings; the feath-
ers on the two sides falling out in
pairs.
In this way the wings Of opposite
sides are always in the same condition,
ul the Inconvenience Is minlmized to
he greatest possible extent. 1t is well
lnown that to lncapacitate bird from
light it is only necessary to produce
4 inequality in the wings by clipping
he end Of one. If both are shortened
he power will be retained, although
course, not in the same perfection
$ before. On this principle birds are
BE to preserve to considerable eX-
cnt the faculty of flight during the
hole period of moulting their wing
tcathCrs.-GOod Words.