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l900-How IT WILL BE- THEy.-Can any one
realize the exceedingly probable fact that 10
l9O0-only twenty-niue years from uos-the
population Of the United States will number
$4,000, coo Of, we trust, free aud independent
citizens Yet, Samuel Ruggles proves that this
will be the case, without making a-owsnce for
annexatious North aud South tha; will certainly
come about, Mr.. Sumner and sll others to the
contrary notwithstanding He shows the reason
for his prophecy in figures, an1 although the
OLD saw that figures wont lie is the most
uuyerscious Of proverbs, Mr. Ruggles figures
have acquired a reputation Of their own, aud a
good one AZ that For the past thirty or forty
years be has been figuring about our internal
and domeStic commerce, AMI although he hss
often en- accused OF romaucng IN igures, the
facts have always sustained bis predictions
When. therefore, the ablest, most experienced
aui most trustworthy stztsticisn nov living tells
us that we shall have population of 75,o00O 900
in 1900, the younger part Of the present genera
ton may as well consider what aHa them 10
-heir maturity sui ola age.
Seyenty-dve millions of people il the Uai;ei
States implies the settlement Of the entire South
aud West by as dense Population as Ina: cf
Massachusetts; the reclamation Of the arii
wastes Of the grea. plans by irrigation the
and Illinois along the Rocky Mountains the
sett,emen; Of the great Utah Basin by fur Ut
five millions Of agricultural sni pastoral people
the development o. a tier Of sgricultura. states
along our Northern border from Lzke Superior
20 the Pacific, as p5pulous auI prosperous ss
Missouri and Minnesota the growth Of the
Pacific states into c0mmonWeslths as r.ch and
popu0us IS New York and Pennsylvania. Il
means that New York will cover the whole Of
Manhattan Island with population OF AT least
two million, 70 say nothing Of tie outlying
suburbs in New Jersey ACROSS the East river
that Chicago and ST. Lous will each become
as large cities in fact IS they are nov in Their
own estimation, and that san Francisco will
have haf million Of inhabitants. Iae national
deb; will have become tradition. and it viii be
difficult 70 understand how it was ever hsTi 70
raise three OF four hundred millions year hy
tlxlt3u. such are the glowing visions shicn
are excited by the proslic and careful figures Of
Mr. RuEz.es. lfauy of our readers are uaduly
" lesrlsh - n their tendencies. aut inclined 70
get the blues over our future, We advise them
TO indulge in the line Of speculation suggested
by his striking statistics and carry our preiic-
toas more into detsils.--N rr f0r, .RgI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The official seal Of the Board Of Education Of
Illinois, as appended to high school diplomas
and teachers certificates. represents & genius in
female form leading a child up the Hill Of Knowl-
edge and pointing TO the Star Of Hope overhead,
with the motto ct Sac iiur ad Gstra. IL was de-
sigued by President Dufield, but member Of
the committee rsised upon the subject, submit
ted another design in opposition. 1t was also a
female figure with child disposed in proper
position across her lap, while the avenging rod
descended. and the motto was, '' So shall he see
stars
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NUMBER 40.

why yes, | act. does - g You act Where ?''
es' I've been on the stage lots I'm an old
n mana al IT, 1 was an angel up to the BLACK
GrooS' and bullfrog down to the 'White
ta"n' and tell you what it is, teacher, I'd
heap site rather be builfrog than an angel any
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The CATTLE DIsEAsE-Dogs, cats and fowls
must be prevented from running AT large in sec
tons where the nouth-and-hoof disease prevails.
Unouestiousbly, many snima.s have hsd infec-
ton brought to them by birds and domesticated
animals A gentleman Of bingham says that
cat. in her visits to the barn Of neighbor, con-
veyed the disease to his herd. Every avenue
through which the eontagion can be prOpsga,ed
must be vigil.ntly guarded, if we would check
the spread Of the disease. Journal Of
Chemistry.
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CoURTsHIP IN 'YE OLDEN TBiE"-was not
without flavor of eccentric originality which
must have been pleasing 1t is related Of a Con-
gregstioLsl clergyman, one John Keep, that
when a student. he was sccusomed to build the
winter morning fire for the daughter Of the lady
with whom he boarded She would arrange the
breakfast, and as there was some spare time to
fill up before the other members of the family
appeared, they would sing together the old
church tunes. Such habits promoted personal
piety and something else, for as John was about
leaving to undergo his examination before the
association, he proposed, and asked the young
lady to consider the topic one week and then
give him definite answer. Before the week
closed she handed him papsr with her name
written near the bottom of page, and this
postscript: Byron said a woman's mind is al
ways in her postscript-'' accept your propos-
al, and. that you may make your arrangements
unembarrassed, you may put above my name
any words you may choose expressive Of my
affection for you, and will redeem the pledge.
That pledge was redeemed by rare fidelity and
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AN AMERICAN PINE on THEODORE PARKER g
GRAvE.-The wish Of the dying Parker was
grstihed. He reached Florence to breathe his
last sigh here, and to sleep his last sleep in the
little Protestant church-ysrd. g Let me have 4
pine tree planted beside my grave" he said to
loving friends-and as the nearest approach to
his desire 1t was their intention 10 plant an Itsl-
ian stone pine near his last resting place but
before this was done Mr. Samuel Longfellow
came to Florence. He and some other American
friends Of Theodore Parker wished to have q
photograph Of his grave, and knowing his re-
quest that pine tree might wave over him,
they borrowed from the Royal Conservatory an
American Pine. which was growing there in
pot and placed it on the grave merely to have it
there while the picture was taken They re-
quested the man who had charge Of the Gene
terry to return it to the green house from which
1t had been taken, and he proposed to do so but
with the diatoriousness Of an Italian, he allowed
some time to pass before he thought Of his agree
ment. Meanwhile the roots Of the growing pine
tree burst the esrthern pot which contained
them, and embedded themselves firmly in the
ground under which Theodore Parker rests. and
so an American pine tree has planted itself over
the nohle-hesrted Americans grave. There II
stands, the most fitting Of al monuments, over
Theodore Parker's last resting plsce. The slow
years will bring to it only increased streagth and
beauty, as the same years will bring to Theodore
Psrker's memory only greater honor.-Laurd
c. BalldTf in Golden -fge.
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devotion through almost sixty years of married
life. What man but would like such a reply :
But how many young men are there now who
would earn it as John Keep did by making fires
for his beloved on winter morning, and then,
instead of clamoring for breakfast, sing psalm
tunes ?-ChristiaH Era
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Domestic and Agricultural.

1fyou wish to iron velvet ribbon, dampen the
under side slightly, and draw it backward and
forward over hot stove-pipe until the velvet is
quite dry. still better plan is to lay a wet
piece of cotton cloth on a hot fiat iron placed
upside-down, and while the steam is rising
from it, to draw the under side Of the velvet
tightly backward and forward over the wet
cloth.
An English paper describes case Of yellow
primrose, which, when planted in rich soil, had
the flowers changed to a brilliant purple. 1t
also says that charcoal adds great brilliancy to
the color Of dshlIas, roses and petuniss car
Donate of soda reddens pink hyacnths, and
/ phosphate of soda changes the colors Of many
/ plants
The Utica Herald says the subject Of coloring
/ cheese is attracting more than ordinary atten-
ton this season. Some Of the buyers for the
London market insist upon keeping up the color,
as heretofore, while others assert that pale
cheese, or white, is much more called for. We
must say that for our home market, uncoored
cheese seems to be demanded. Much prejudice
is being manifested against eolored cheese. All
admit that coloring does not improve the quality,
while many contend that it does positive in
jury.
Perhaps it is not generally known how much
pleasanter and more agreeable, as well as more
etiicacious, is a poultice msde Of potatoes than
one made of bread 1t keeps heat longer. can
be re-hea;ed several times, sra does rot wet the
clothing. Peel, boil and mash the potatoes en-
close in muslin bag, and apply to the affected
part. To boil them in hot water has a very sO9th-
ing effect, and enhances their virtue A poultice
made Of boiled beans is by some thought to be
better than potatoes, but both are worthy Of
trial.
In planting or setting out the garden with
plants, DO not be content with .he most common,
and but few at that, but make good selection
and good many of them. Set out ever bloom
ing roses; geraniums, glsdiolus, verbenas.
dahlias, heliotrope, colens, in variety pinks,
pansies, feyerieWs. petunias, and such others as
msy suggest Themselves Sow seed Of petunias,
miguonette, asters, bslssms, phlox 1rummondii,
double syringas. candytuft, sweet ayssum, scar
let nAs;urtiums, double and single portulaca,
sweet peas, lsrkspur, maricold, and oihers
With these flowers well cared for, quite 4 re-
spectacle garden may be shown. In sowing the
small seeds, be very careful to make the soil very
fine, and then cover the seed lightly. Il the
weather be dry, little greater depth should be
given. Purchase only the very best seed. DO
not SOW the seei until the ground becomes
warm. Do al that is necessary 10 make the
plants thrive, and they Will repay for all the
trouble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The other day in New York, sharp-looking
little fellow said to his teacher. very abruptly,
'' Teacher, l amt coming to school any more -
:" Not coming to school any morei Why, what's
the matter don't you like your teacher l'' so,
jimini don't You bet. But I'm agoing back
TO the theatre i'' Back to the theatre 20
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Virginia lady returned home rather late,
one evening recently, after short absence, and,
hearing a noise in the room which she and her
husband occupied. looked through the keyhole
and saw the rotund figure Of a woman upon
whose shoulders her lord was adjusting shawl
Enrsged by jealousy she seized a shotgun and,
forcing open the door, shot the obtruder in the
back. Her husband screamed and she tainted,
but when coming 10 her senses found that she
had desperately wounded dummy which her
husband, a dry goods merchant. had brought
home for repairs.
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Compliments.

poot whose fome Is as vide as the world,
Had call from youth wishing greatly TO Eno"
him.
Nho entered with stamuer and blush, blurtingout
am one Of the nw, s-, who'ye read your new
roeE %
Comins cut q church, b. a-er, greatly pleased,
A-c1stec Dr. Jerman.-
" o hT lest discourse I ever heard you preach
81 v n was the sHf ifcf your terInont
Ny friend Ten kOX once lectured In a town,
The audience numbered twenty-five or three
And when Ton closed, they took his hand and said,
'lwas not 50 tedious as we thought 'twould oe.'
JAMES r. Fieifs-Atlantie TOR June.
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wnet,n, nevu said TO the Youns Man

Lg BOSWELL U. SMITH.
% .ltl So brave and strong
Ito maiden looks they belle ler
Though She seem shy. a song
hIss-v-ll only try herr
Live is the wine 0flifo
That IlEs one for pleasure
DUH husband and tame wife
hl'T Lo- tie sparkling measure.
rery-thlts crime
sin hu- this. no sorrow
n punishment 10 time
-..s il The far tomorrow.
Drink ~ tie golden cream
NI tHu-l acd wealth, an1 pleasure.
l.l spill lies purple stream,
And dr9p the empty measure
Sc-i5ner's Tor Msy.
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How ADVERTISING COMPELs ATTESTION.-The
truth is, in this world sheer labor sud industry
always make themselves felt. This is a theory
that would be dear to Mr.. Carlyle as represent
ing something real snd genuine. Work, he
would tell us, is never thrown away. Men who
spend sums Of moaey, and sums Of trouble and
toll, together with much ingenious polychromatic
device IN hourishing their wsres, are pretty Ger
tain to find such bread as they have cast upon
the waters returning TO them. The wise who
travel in the underground railways and see
" Kitto's Starch - staring at them from over the
heads Of their yis-a-vis in the carriages. or the
4" Grasshopper Sewing MSchine,' no doubt
salute these titles with 4 "pish - and =
"pshsw - But later, as their eye wsnders
ever the newspaper or dead wall, or omnibus
knife-bosrd, or hy-leaf Of a magazine, and sees
everywhere, as a murderer does blood, " Ki;to's
Starch" " Grssshopper Sewing Machine a
kind Of dull, insensible impression is produced
By-snd-by, when either Of these important neces-
ssries are in demand in the readers family, and
when there is an impression of doubt or igno-
rance. the poor aid-de-csmp Of conceit. or con-
scous superiority, steps in, and aids the adver-
tiser. Where all are groping in the dark, it is
hard to rest the conscious sense Of superiority.
" Starch ~ Why, there is q fellow called Kitto,
who seems 10 be in great demand at least his
name is everywhere. Sewing machine Get the
Grasshopper-only four guineas." 1t will thus
be seen that advertising owes good deal to the
psrdonable little infrmites Of our nature Ill
the Year Round.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Coon F,EMSG.-.' Sambo, IS your nass4 A
good farmer
sOh, yes, mssss fuss-rate fArmer-he makes
tE0 crops in one year"
- How is that, Samb0 20
"Wby, you see, he sell all his hay in de fall.
AMI make money once den in de spring he
sell De hides Of all cattle dat die for want Of de
hay. and make money twice. Dtt's two crops.
massA."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

j AETUGE FEoN RErUELICAN DESPuusN.-
Tie Montreal .Ners IS firm in its opposition to
the Washington Treaty and in hatred Of the Ad-
ministratoa Of President Grant The following
paragraph is a specimen Of its style
We have teen uaaseatsl with the whining.
pulling strains Of cr4yeu-hesrted writers, who
are seemingly afraid TO call their souls their oEn,
50 ahject is their fear Of offending the United
States or damaging a Canadian Premier. We
find thst the crisis IS too mcment0us TO consider
the feelings Of any individual. or remain silent
when our national life is being har-ered away.
We share none Of the hsif-hesrted terrors Ct
those VINO speak With bst5i breath in presence
Of General Grant We know that England Is
able and willing 70 carry Us thr0 ugh any con-
hict, ii one BE- forced on US and We believe
that, II Gen. Grant was insane enough 70 pro-
woke h1su.ities, "a Germsu army would be found
fighting on our side We once entertained pro-
found respect for the United States, and believed
that a worse fate might befall us than becoming
part Of the grand Republic but now we lostEe
and abhor the cruel. arbitrary aud. .uncousti;u-
Il nal rule Gen. Grant is fastening on the United
States, with the conuivauce and cooperation #
uuscrupulcus radical Republicans. HIS scheme
ct 4 centralized despotism will draw tens Of
thousands of intelligent Americans, from land
where freedom is lsnguishing and corruption
rampant, to seek peace, freedom aad security in
Canada
There was time when the tide Of maicontents
set towards Canada. 4 portion went to escape
the draft, aad others TO wage war upon US, By
way Of St Adams NosadayE, however, the
trsins Of fifteen and twenty cars that cone out
almost daily, laden with tjec,s Of the Domin-
ion, seeking peace and prosperity in the States,
look as if the set of the current was the other
way. There are plenty Of Canaiians, plainly,
who have no objections TO '' becoming part Of
the Great Republic"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

The other day. while teacher was hearing
class rscite his lesson. the following passage oc
CURED 'sThe wages Of sin is DEATH The
tescher wishing to get the word ''Esges out
b. deduction, askel sWhat does your father
get every Saturday night2' The boy answer
ed promptly He gets drunk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

Seventy years ago some domestic rabbits
we're introduced upon Ssbl Island, small
sandy islet lying about hundred miles of the
Scotia coast, and, being left alone and not cross
ell in breeding, they have entered their feral
states in liveries Of beautiful silver grsy. with
white collars. intimating some remote afinities
with by-gone rxees.
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procession was very fine and nearly ten miles in
length as was also the prayer Of DR.. Perry, the
chaplain" Lost, al enamelled lady's gold
watch aud charms" A toast at a public din
ner-"Woman-without her. man is a brute
was printed, "Womsn without her man, is q
brute. ."-Euan's Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-02

EURoPEAS CRUsADE.-The Allegheny Com
mandery Of Knights Templsr, Of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvanis, are about ready to carry
ont their project Of a European crusade,
originated last fall. aud will start the 3ls'. Al
ready they have received more Invitations from
Transatlantic branches Of the order than they
can attend to, and have had compiled, expressly
for the trip, guide book giving names Of those
participating, name Of every place TO be visited,
with the objects Of interest, time of arriyal aud
departure, names Of lodges, chapters and CON-
manderies or priories OF the different places a
complete schedule Of the distances from place to
place. and the time required to 60 from one point
10 the other also full Instructions as to mail
rangements, where letters are 10 be sent from
time to time, and suggestions az to what toilet
articles should be taken
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believe that cheerfdlluess can be and
ought to he cultivated by all that kindness is
most benehcently contagious that to carry
good nature and wisely curbed temper with
you is to bring sunshine wherever you 90, that
patience aud forbearance in your intercourse
with family friends and community will always
bring forth the richest CT fruits that the treas
ure Of good deeds achieved, the sufferings as
suaged, is worth infinitely more than political
honors that the creation Of joy is inestimably
better than that besetting sin Of borrowing
trouble and with Charles Lamb that ga laugh
is worth hundred grosns in any state of the
market. - Tice President ColfGz
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The Robin.


ET JOHN G.. WHITTIER.
Ny Old Welch nei ghhor over the way
Crept slowly out IN the sun offspring,
Pushed from her ears the locks OF gray,
And listened % hear the robin sing
Her graz dson, PLAY ing at mar les, stopped,
And cruel in sport, as boys will te,
Tossed a stone az the bird, who hoped
From bough % b0ugh in tae apple tree.
Nayl 2" said the granimother, " have you not
Aiy poor bad boy Of the fiery pit. heard,
And how, drop By drop. this merciiul tlrd
Carries the wa;er that quenches it,
Ee brings cool due in his little bill,
And lets Il lall on the souls Of sin,
You can sec the marx On his rel breast still
OF fires that s,0rch as he drops It in.
My poor Bron rhuddyn my breast-hur1ed bird,
Singing so sRectly from limb to limb,
Very dear 10 tbs heart Of our Lord
Is he who pities the lost like Him
Amen - l said 20 the beautiful myth
' sing, bird Of Goi, In nv heart as we'll
Each good thought is drop whereelth
To COO and Lessen the fires Of he'll.
Pfarers of love like raindrOps fall,
Tears Of pity are cooling dew,
AMI dear to the heart of our Lord are all
Who suffer Ike Him IN the good they % =
--AfiGnfic, for JHae.
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An auecdote of Baron Anderson. A barrister
applied to him for ''nolle prosequi- "Stop
SIR said the Judge 'consider that this is the
last isy of the term, and don't make things
unnecessarily long"
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Recently the children Of Thomss Earle,
respectable Quaker Of Worcester, Mass, were
vrested from him by order O: the Court, and
/ consigned to the custody OF woman divorced
from him for her oga misconduct. Earle put
forth a desperate effort 10 regain them, and bis
failure made him a rsying maniac. He Is now
in a lunatic asylum. takes no food save under
co,apulsion, is strapped TO his bed, and nothing
that friends or medical skill con do can avert a
fatal termination Of the case.
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CoSTRAsT.-Witness a. This here feller broke
cur winder with tster, and hit IsAbeller on the
elber, ss she was playing on the pianner"
Magistrate g The conduct Of the prisoua', and
his general characts', rends' it prohs' that he
should no longa' be a memba' Of society,"
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Motto for Darwin. improved from Shakespeare
IL could a tail unfold"
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The London Saturday Rerieir. whose expos
ure of the drinking habits Of English ladies' was
so difficult Of belief even when sustained by Mr.
Greeley's account of female iutoxication in New
York good society, ,hBs undertaken to show that
the husbands Of these tippling ladies have the
same feeling. The introduction of the 'Ameri-
can bar system it says, has increased the use
of spirituous liquors among business men in
London TO terrible extent. Secret drinking
smong the mercantile classes is free and un-
controlled, aud the potaiions Of city men are
greatly on the increase. Ia addition to the
American bar system,' the reason for this is
that the use of the telegraph N business leaves
no time for calm meditation to the merchant and
broker, but keeps up constant fever of excite
ment, inducing nervous exhaustion and the use
of stimulants Business men, also, no longer
live over their stores and counting houses. but
several miles away, and constant anxiety
about missing the train" preys further upon
their nervous systems. All these causes operate
as certainly here ss in London, and if, as the
Saturday Rerielr states, the evil is greater
there than here, the explanation is probably
found in the statement in the New York Times,
thst while the Englishm2n who tipples before
dinner also drinks heavily at that meal. the
American generally confines himself to the form
er method Of tOning bis system
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CIEcUssTAyCEs ALTER CAsEs.-Boy DO You
want dog skin ~ Taa-cr "wss IL q fat dog
Boy " Oa yes, be was a fat dog" Tanner
- a. he very f., 3'' Boy "Oh yes, sir be
was very far Tauaer VERY fai, eh2 How
fat vss be o. Boy '.Wel, be was the fattest
hog ever see TaEuer: "Oh it he was 80
very fat his ssin is not good" Boy "Wen.
he WASH; such an slmigh,y fat dos after all l''
: little four-year-old miss, hearing a gentle
msn addressed st her fathers house as Jo-
seph." eyed him iutently for a y bile, and then
assed, 81 Was you the Mr.. Joseph that was sold
by his brethren p Yes" repliei the gentle
man, d" have been sold great many times.
my dear" "Oh l was SO sorry for you 90
said the ii,;le kindly heart