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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

At a recent meeting of the New York
Microscopical society F. W. Devoe, one of
its members, read paper on metal cutting
beetles. The first beetle of this kind of
which he became possessed, he said was
sent to him from Yucatan. he enclosed
the specimen in a cardboard box. The
next morning the beetle was found enjoy
ing his ease about the room, and hole in
the side of the box showed the manner of
his exit. He was then placed in glass
with a black walnut cover This he cut
through the next night He was replaced in
the jar, and metal cover, perforated with
a few air holes, was placed over it. The
beetle cut an opening between two of the
holes large enough to get part of his
body through. With more time he would
have enlarged the opening sutti GENTLY to
admit of his escape. Mr.. Devoe has had
several specimens of the metal-cutting bee
tie since. They are about two inches in
length. They are very slow, deliberate
walkers, and are chiefly active in the dark
ness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

The Springfield Republican says; "The
Vermont expedition to Klondike will leave
New York March 10 by a special steamer,
which is being fitted up for an is months
trip. The party will 60 by the way of the
Mediterranean and through the Suez canal,
and will visit cities of China and Japan
before going to ST. Mchaels, The journey
of Is, 900 miles will take about two months.
Those who wish can return about Oct. !,
arriving in New York in December. The
cost, including supplies will be $3.50. W.
II. Rowe of Montpelier is engineering the
expedition, which will be composed of
northern Vermont people"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
The War L. Over.

"On Tuesday night" says the Augusta
OGaA Chronicle, "the members of the Au-
rusta Lyceum listened to brilliant pane
gyric on the Federal soldier by North
ern minister, the Rev. DR.. A. j. Palmer,
who was for four years an active partlci-
pant in the war on the Union side. The
attendance was limited only by the size OF
the hall the attention was perfect and the
applause was generous and hearty. Verify
the war is over when Southern audience
can thus be entertained and calmly look
on themselves simply as Americans and
citizens of this great country who share in
the glory that was won on many battle
fields by soldiers in both armies. General
Gordon, the most conspicuous survivor
among Southern generals, lectures to
crowded houses all over the North on
The Last DAYS Of the Confederacy, in
which he does full justice TO the courage,
the chivalry and the patriotism of the
Confederate soldier, and DR.. Salmer with
his grand eulogium on the Federal soldier,
finds no better hearing anywhere than in
the SOUTH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
Durrant's Execution in san Francisco

Theodore Durrant, convicted of the
murder OF Blanche Williams in a church
tower in San Francisco, will be hung in
San Terentin at 1880 today, which is at
$50 by Eastern standard time. Every
possible legal techhicality has been made
use of to avert his doom. Since the last
hope is gone the young murderer has
broken down completely and when alone
with his guards gives way to the most vio-
lent hysterical outbreaks, rolling on the floor
of his cell, screaming and crying. He will
undoubtedly have to be carried to the
gallows. While he was tried for only one
murder there is no doubt that Durrant
killed Minnie Williams in the same way
and in the same place,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
What Is n Christian

"Christ did not come to cramp any one
manhood. He came to broaden il" writes
the Rev. John Watson, D. D. clan Mac
larenD. on a Young Mans Religious
Life in the January Home Journal He
did not come TO destroy our manhood; he
came to fulfill ii. A thoroughgoing Chrls-
tian is man with a stronger reason,
kinder heart, firuer will and richer imagi-
nation than his fellows, one who has at
tanned to his height in Christ. bigot, or
a prig, or a weakling is half-developed
Christian, one not yet arrived at full age.
"What ought Christian to read? Every
book which feeds the intellect. Where
ought be to 60? Every place where the
moral atmosphere is pure and bracing
What ought he to do? Everything that
will make character. Religion IS not neg
alive. giving up OF this or that, but posi-
tive, getting and possessing. If man
will be content with nothing but the best
thought. best work. best friends, best en-
vlronment, he need not trouble about
avoiding the worst. The good drives out
the bad There are two ways OF lighting
a dark room: one is to attack the darkness
with candles: the other is TO open the
shutters and let in the light. When light
comes darkness goes. There are two ways
Of forming character: one is TO conquer
our sins, the other is to cultivate the oppo-
site virtues. The latter plan is best be-
cause it is surest-the virtue replaces the
sin.
Christianity is not drill: it is life, full,
free. radiant and rejoicing. What young
man should do is not to veX himself about
his imperfections but TO fix his mind on
the bright image of Perfection; not to
weary his soul with rules, but to live with
Christ as one iveth with friend. There
is one way to complete manhood, and that
is, fellowship with Jesus Christ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

Willis Braley has engaged to carry the
mail for the present quarter, and is now
in the business.
Robert B. Goodhue has returned from a
five weeks stay in Boston where he has
been taking lessons upon the eornet.
Miss Anna Chandler has returned to
her teaching in Rhode Island. She has
now taught nine years in the same school.
Harlow p Dinsmore has been the
first to fill his ice house, securing a
good crop OF 10 TO II inches in thickness
in the early part of this week
Geo. W. Chandler has been confined to
the house for some time with a severe at
tack of rheumatism. He is somewhat i'm
proved and hopes to be out again soon.
Miss Nellie Cutting has taken the place
| of Mabel n. Goodhue as teacher in Bellows
Falls the past week. Miss Goodhue ex-
poets to be able to resume her work on
Monday.
The ladies' aid society meet this week
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. K. Mil
Ter for their annual meeting, The past
| year has been prosperous one for the so
cety, the meetings having been well at
tended and good spirit of interest and
harmony having prevailed throughout.
| The funds raised have been used for paint
! ing the church. The whole cost OF the
work has been about $40. The society
secured so, leaving a debt of $40 which
it is hoped will be cancelled the present
! season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
SAXTONS RIVER.

The college students return this week to
their studies.
Frank Spaulding is detained at home be-
cause of sore throat.
The building progresses steadily of the
bridge pier on the west side of the river.
Students and teachers returned in full
numbers Oh Monday to Vermont Academy.
The public schools entered Tuesday
morning upon the work of the winter term.
A fine quality of ice, 10 and IA inches in
thickness, is being taken this week from
the river.
DR.. Campbell fails gradually and at
times suffers severely, but for the most
part he is quiet
Miss Pope sang most impressively at the
funeral Wednesday afternoon, and again at
the union services in the evening.
The village churches are holding union
meetings this week each evening. The
meetings are well attended and of increas-
ing interest.
The new proprietors of the wooden mill
are getting the Mill into operation as fast
as the help can be secured. Several hands
are now at work in the mill.
The students and teachers of Vermont
Academy united with the churches in the
services of Wednesday evening, adding
very greatly to the profit and interest of the
hour.
The ground was warmly covered with a
foot of snow New Years morning Since
Saturday some three inches more have
fallen, so that wood and log teams are
in ready movement. Sleghing will be fine.
Foster Locke's mother, 70, passed away
Sunday night after an illness of few days.
The funeral took place at the home We'd
nesday, the two village pastors officiating.
The casket enshrining the body, covered
with choice flowers, was tenderly laid in
the familylot of the village cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

A recent novel exhibit in Milwaukee
was a canary-bird show for prizes. 1t was
PROBABLY the first of its kind in this coun-
try. II is doubtful if such an exhibition
could be organized elsewhere in the Unit
ed States, Milwaukee being the canary
bird breeding city of the country, and hav-
ing an association of breeders and trainers
composed of Germans. Competition was
in the quality of the song and the judg-
ing was an interesting task. Each bird is
taken to a small room. the doors being
closed, and the judges sitting on different
sides of the table upon which the bird is
placed. Should the bird fail to sing no
prize is awarded. When it does sing,
however. there are y qualities of song
that receive markings, and four faults.
The mellowness, spontaneiiy, range Of
voice, the MARBLE, absence of abrupt
change from one scale TO another, and the
continuity are points that receive atten-
ton. When the bird peeps too much be-
fore beginning TO sing. when its music is
shrill, or if there is a hitch in execution,
discounting marks are placed against it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
Late Developments In the Eastern Sit
uation.

China has coded to Germany for an in
definite period Kiao- Chou Bay. If for any
cause Kiao- Chou Bay should prove un-
suitable for the objects Germany has in
view territory will be given her at another
point OF the coast. 1t is believed the pro-
posed Chinese loan of SO 600, 600 will be
guaranteed by the British government, al
though the final decision will not be
reached until the meeting Of the Cabinet
on Monday next. The idea Of an alliance
with Great Britain has caused Intense en-
thusiasm with Japan. The British Corean
customs agent at Seoul maintains his posi-
ton. The Russian agent, who has been
endeavoring to supplant him, has been I'M
able TO obtain control Of the finances, ow-
ing to the fact that all the funds are vest
ed in the British agents name in the
II ong Kong bank at Shanghai. The Ger
man warships under command of Prince
Henry have arrived at Port Said on their
way TO China.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
CAMRRIDGEPORT.

Miss Lizzie Coe is the guest Of her cousin
Mary Morrison.
The Loyal legion VIII meet Saturday
afternoon with Ethelind Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Burnham have the sym
patty of the community in the sudden
death of their baby Tuesday morning.
A party from Grafton attended the last
singing school of the season Tuesday even
liz. Several popular songs and recitation
given by the visitors were enjoyed by the
school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
Fire at AshneIot. N. IL.

Hugh Towards house at Ashuelot, n.
H., caught fire Wednesday in the attic, as
the result of the burning out of chin
ney. The flames were subdued with a
hand engine, but the contents of the house
were badly damaged by water. The engine
was brought from Winchester in response
to the request of Ashuelot people, but there
was no occasion for using it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
WEsTMINsTER WEST.
The Annual Church Nr,.,ing.

The annual meeting of the church Sat
urday last was well attended, notwith-
standing the heavy fall of snow the night
before, and the high wind OF the day,
drifting the snow considerably. A few of
the members were kept away who would
have attended had the weather been more
propitious. Members of other churches
residing with us were invited and the hus-
bands or wives who are not connected with
the church as members were also invited
and number of them were present. Din
ner was announced at 1890. After an
hour spent at the tables, the roll OF the
church was called, reports were made by
the officers of the church and the various
departments of work connected, and the
necessary yearly business was transacted.
There has been loss of two members by
death during the year, leaving the present
number &c, 1S of whom are nonresident.
All of these except four or five have been
in the place and at church at some time
during the year, and it is known where
every one resides and that Christian char
acter is still maintained by all. There are
no lost sheep connected with the fold.
The Sunday school numbers 81 and the
Christian Endeavor society has 46. The
mission circle has 16 members, all girls,
who have showed much interest in their
work and have raised a good amount for
various minor objects. The names of four
young persons were presented by the ex-
aiming committee of the church, and
they we're accepted and admitted to the
membership according to the usual form
on Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

deacon" S. V. White has applied for
readmittance to the stock exchange at
New York, claiming that he has paid all
his debts in full with interest. He has
been on the wrong side of the stock mar
ket three times in the past 80 years, and
each time has failed for large sums. His
last failure was in 1898, when his liabilities
were $500 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

H. E. White, 80, died at his home in
Washington, Monday. He had been town
clerk at Washington for nearly 90 years,
and had held Office in both branches of the
state legislature. Hewas at one time states
attorney for Orange county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

A sleighing party of Is or 20 went to
Walpole Tuesday evening.
A. West of Woodstock is an addition to
the force in Mr.. Davis's job printing Office.
Miss Julia Fi6eld succeeds Miss Jennie
Pelkey in the store of George r. Wales.
c. II. West has been in Somerville,
Mass, this week to attend his sisters we'd
ding.
Dr. A. j. Parker took eight prizes at a
poultry exhibit held in Fitchburg last
week.
The Daughters of Rebekah are to hold a
fair in Union hall January ~, to close with
n dance.
Frank Phelps, who has been suffering
several weeks from nervous prostration,
is slowly recovering.
The Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball team have
arranged to play game at Brattleboro
Friday, Jan. IA, with the Fuller Battery
team of that place.
A horse belonging to the Mountain
Spring Brewing company was seriously in
jured a few days ago by an ice pick run
into its side. 1t is feared that the accident
will cause its death.
Eben Petrop, for some years employed
has been of late in school in Worcester,
Mass, returned to this place this week and
is employed in the sulphide mill.
II. s. Gray has been confined 10 the house
for several days. His physician gave him
prescription for his eyes which was to be
dropped in. BY mistake he used camphor
and has been suffering very much in con-
sequence of it.
Misses Mary Read, Charlotte Day, Caro-
line Arms and Jennie Shipman returned
to Smith college Wednesday, after two
weeks vacation, and Miss Fullerton to
Wellesley, Miss Elizabeth Williams returned
TO Vassar Monday.
Sunday night steam pipe over the post
Office burst and flooded the Office to some
extent. Postmaster Dow has not yet dis
played a Water Sale sign Perhaps
Uncle Sam does not make a discount on
account of such accidents.
In 1898 Emmanuel church begins the
one hundredth year of its existence. Ii
was founded in 1898, DR.. Samuel Cutler
and seventeen others petitioning that it
might be organized Some time during the
year its centennial will be celebrated.
The store in the Granger block, now
owned by S. T. Coy, which has been Ie-
Gently vacated by Mr.. Glynn's "Klondike, -
is being refitted and painted for c. +.
Whitman. Mr.. Whitman will move his
stock of groceries there in the near future.
The saloons in North Walpole were
raided Saturday, and plenty of the "ar-
dent" found in all of the places but one.
This one received a warning in season to
put out of the way every thing, Fines
seem to have no terrors for saloon keepers
there, as this is the third raid in two
weeks.
A part of one of the large slate black
boards fell in a recitation room at the High
school building Tuesday. Fortunately no
one was injured. 1t was directly behind
the chair which the teacher, Miss Judd,
usually occupies. 1t struck the back OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

A cat in a Chicago dog hospital has
brought up family of five puppies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
IDEAL GRANDMOTHERS.

SNA Mrs. Pinkham Says When We Violate Natures
INHS8A Our Punishment Is in---n Continue
49, to Neglect the Warning We Die.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-27

night In a Battery boat to Get more in
formation about the marvellous spout As
they drew alongside the drab hull of the
steamship. the third officer who has an
accent almost as broad as the waterspout
peered over the port rail- lie said the
skipper had turned In. an. that all the
men who were on duty when the water
spout was seen were below in their hunks
When the third officer learned from the
reporters that the clergyman had described
a waterspout mile and half nigh his
eyes were seen 10 bulge In the moonlight
and he whis;led softly. Then he remarked
mat ne was sorry he couldn't say any
thing about the spout. as he Was below
when 1t was seen. that he had seen water
sponfs. and took 40 interest In them: but
that If he had known there had been one
II his neiEhborhood a mile and a half high
ne should have turned ont 10 see It, As to
the clergyman. the third officer said in a
tone that was full Of British irony. ne was
an American, one Of your own country
men. y'know. and a Nonconfor,nist.
The third officer finally said he knew
very little about the spout: had not heard
anybody aboard ship talk about II. and
really could not say whether or not aue-
body had really seen 1t. He was so much
interested In the reporters version of the
magnitude of the whlrIing apparition that
"a they were rowed away. he walked from
the quarterback 10 the bow. asking for
more information about It. The face OF the
seaman NJ his side. when he turned /, "a
the moonlight, wore a smile that had ey-
identity been a grin moment before In
the shadow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-27

myself. and. perhaps. / might also say, TO
my constituents. What little hair still
adorns my head I have possessed for
long time. / know 1t well. / have been
on familiar terms with ii for many years.
l have inadvertently mixed spruce gum
and chewing tar with Ii I'm my years of
extreme youth. / have often ssr.-dried Il
IN order 10 present proper not-gsdty APP
pearanee at home after surrept.iious
swimming expeditions. l have had IL pull
ed the wrong way by boys whom I only
learned to thrash afterward At the same
period OF my life 1 even endured the ig-
nominy of having ii cut--in ascending tiers
by experimental maiden aunts The CON
sequence of all this .s that that bit of re-
manning hair and are old and trust, In
separable friends. l indulge The hair. and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-27

The Hon r. Reed. speaker. recllnof IN
hot"I barber shop chair the other after
noon. looking Ike an aproned Buddha far
plunged In contemplation of the ,.ntIts-
,lops OF the INFINITE. says the Washington
Sost. lnscFu;ihflisS sieaned steadily from
his penetrating little eyes He seemed IA
fech not that the buriy selfish world uas
ae1oFe. he ga9ed with a continuously fo-
etiSfd gaze on the knob - the barber shop
dcnr, whether attempting 10 bvpnotlze
himself or TO hypnoiixe the knob, who
Ri5e"s .--aha ne spake no word 10 the
sfiantng nisek barber with teeth like peel
ed almonds who swept the scissors vsfft
xeghyr touch through the eolorless y.is,
Of hss.r thar faiatiy frlngss the after mar,
81 iise great naus skulls THE Atslncltua
i<Sn Of the Hon r. Reed Il. be tIlss.arSfxa
Wa not according 10 me BARRIERS idea Of
things. tie attempted 20 draw ne great
man oiss, perhaps in order 10 begasath a
a's@sy q eflgFaf0s Ia pcstefigy The
great Nan only grnnted raouosyflahle re-
stiies and resumed his reverie 'r1,sr ,ba
barber decided to sswstch sh. co,yxersa .Inr
10 10" subject OF Ar- Reeds hirsate ne-
cflsagltts-s.
'.fo iaiuil's sHi'nly thinnin ois heap.
sub, ae said
'l'fas-ru," said Nj Reed.
feenchy biz q tonic do Il whole lot a.
goasl. sub"
''1'ul-rn; no"
I'm bald on de- top o yo' head long.
Ar Reed did rot remove his gaze from,
ths door srah IS he drawlsss.
came into The world that nav T-rA,
! Rad an interval ~ comparative hirga;n
ta&aFisaes but II WAS not enduring. I
Rave long since emerged from Inc grsee
ef The deprivation II no io..var . ssStr,.
sns u" not permit 1t TO weigh upoa
yes "~*'
ne Dfaes osroer studied ever this Cor
@fzIsfs apparently without fully annr.
hsE5i3hg IL meaning however
!" haiAh II lock ssfne hettuh. sah. 81
70 kep il sons IN d. back lake" ne saga
@tt~T f@w rnosnsass 81 sienes
EHe Hee. 7. Reed removed mis- raza
ss2H De deer knoSs. fastened II on ne
ef.sifss. Cleared ass throat, and saske
e@sta.
l@8 na~ ass4ge you. ray torss,y5.t :
.fs*E.@ said re, g9saf the app, ssauss. ~
'nS aaaF a. have beea ass.s.sts.sy,ax, -
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