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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
Tho Story Of q Fountain,

Among the fountains Of Brussels there
ID none that commands such attention OF
the stranger as diminutive figure
(oalled lie Mannequin'), and there is
none that is held in such reverence by
the people Of Brussels. It is droll
curiosity, while at the same time il is
true picture Of innocence and nature. 1t
is the figure Of hearty and robust little
boy, about six years Of age, standing on
a pedestal over half-circle basin, and
as he has been frequently stolen or de-
faced, an ornamental iron railing in
closes both the basin and the statue.
But Lie Mannequin is an historical char.
acter, and he has stood for four hundred
years in his present position. The first
statue was in stone; but two hundred
and sixty years ago it was replaced by
the present bronze figure by Duques-
noy. There are various legends in con.
nection with it, the best accepted OF
which is that the son Of distinguished
man had been lost for some time, having
strayed away. This part of Brussels
was then thicket, and it was on the
spot ON which the fountain was subse-
quently erected by his father that he
was found, after diligent search. In
gratitude for his recovery the fountain
was erected, and has stood during oil
the vicissitudes of war and changes of
government. 1t has been from time
limmemorial an object of popular affec-
ton. On grand holidays it has always
been the custom of LIE Mannequin to
wear costume, and an officer is regu-
larly appointed and paid by the City of
Brussels, whose duty it is to dress him
on these occasions, and to keep him in
repair and in running order. When
Louis XIV. captured Brussels in 1747,
he wore large white cockade on his
hat. In 1889, he was dressed out in
colors of the Brabancon revolutionists,
and the empire girded him with the
French tricolor under Napoleon. The
Dutch government imposed the orange
colors upon him. The days of Septem.
Der beheld him dressed in a blouse, and
under the present reign, on grand occa-
sions, he proudly wears the tunic of the
civic guard.
This little inanimate figure has been
the object of several requests, from
which some idea of the sentiment of the
people of Brussels in relation to him
may be judged. The object of these
requests was to furnish fund, not only
to furnish him with dresses for .tetes,
but also to keep the fountain in good
order, and repair and renew it when
necessary. This is the fund which the
city administers. and which pays for his
chamberlain.
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Cyprus,


The island Of Cyprus, which England
has acquired from Turkey, and welded
into the chain connecting Europe and
India, the other links whereof are Glib
raltar, Malta, the Suez Canal and Alden.
Is the most eastern island Of the Medi-
terranean, being only sixty.Ave miles
from the Syrian coast; on the north II
approaches to within forty-four miles Of
Asia Minor. It's length is about one
hundred and forty miles and breadth
from fifteen, at the northeastern extrem-
ity, to forty, the total area being 3,678
square miles. The population is estimat-
ed at 100000 souls, Of whom perhaps
two.thirds are Greeks. the remainder
being Ottomans, Jews. Catholics, Maron-
ties and Armenians.
Cyprus early belonged to the Phnnic-
ians of the neighboring coast; then it
was colonized by the Greeks. and be.
came the seat of several independent
kingdoms; then it passed under the
power successfully of the Pharoahs,
Persians, Ptolemies and Romans, except
ing short period of independence under
Evagoras in the fourth century, B. O..
Here was one of the chief seats of the
worship of Venus, as the name Cypria,
will remind the reader; Paphos and
Salamis were among its famous cities of
old time. The Crusaders reft it from
the Greek emperor and made it a king
dom for CITY of Lusignan, whose de-
scendants lost it to the Venetians, the
employers, as readers of Shakespeare
will recall of Othello. After a siege
marked by prodigies of valor and i'm
mense slaughter, the Turks took the
island 3O7 years ago and have held it
ever since, except during the period of
1s32-4O, when the Viceroy OF Egypt ad-
ministered it's affairs.
The island is fertile and rich, though
the frequent drought shrinks its princi-
pal stream. the Pedia, to mere rill,
and compels the inhabitants, the waters
of the wells being brackish, to have re-
course to cisterns. Minerals abound,
including copper and precious stones,
though the mines have hitherto been
sadly neglected. Among the vegetable
productions are fruits, cotton, tobacco,
dyewood and drugs; silk is also pro-
duced, and wine.
The island has one splendid port
Famagosta, the Arsinoe of the ancients
which, though so choked with filth as
only to afford anchorage for few small
craft, might easily be restored to its
prominence under the old Venetian rule,
where hundreds of vessels rode within
its roadstead at ease and in safety.
Despite the locusts which scourge it
ceaselessly, and the even more rapa-
cious Turkish tax-gatherer, Cyprus has
of late years been increasing iu prosper
ity. Its grain crop is small, and both
the wheat and oats are inferior. but
colocynth is extensively cultivated; large
exports Of madden are made, and cotton
and carob-beans are sent abroad to the
extent OF some thousands of tons annu-
a11v
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We have no space for details as to AT.
RIGA. In 1877 Algeria had 1857 1926 in
habitants The population of Egypt is
now estimated at $1,000, 1000, and the
equatorial regions of Africa at 44,00O,.
900. Cafre-land north OF the Transvaal
is estimated at 1000, 900; Orange River
Free State, $4,000; the Transvaal, 275,-
600; Natal Tin 1879, 1926, 1859 inhabit.
ants; and Cape Colony, 1,14s, 1872. In
America the figures are but little
changed from those of the previous issue
of these statistics. Greenland (l877) is
estimated to have population of TO-
600; Nicarauga (1s7O, 400, 900; Brazil
(1s72), 11,10s, POI; Guiana (ls75), 342,-
300; Ecuador Qs75), 100000; Peru
Q875). 100000; Chill (1s75), 1885,
5es; Uruguay t1s76), 445, 900; Paraguay
(1S76), 293, S44.-London Times.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

Europe has capital of 800, $780,
100000 invested in railways, against
Sc, 900. 100000 for America and all the
rest of the world. The railways of Eu-
rope, in 1876, carried LAO, 900, 600
passengers and 5,400,000,OOO tons of
freight, or about 470 passengers to every
100 tons of freight. 1t is estimated that
4, 000,O 900 tons of rails are required
every year to renew the worn.out stock
on the roads already in operation, be-
sides what is needed to lay down new
roads. The average wear Of rail is
ten years. The rolling mills of the
United States have capacity of nearly
1000, 600 tons, though our consumption
of rails, including imports, is not half
that number. Mr.. Bodie, an italian
compiler of general railway statistics,
asserts that everywhere railways under
State management are more costly than
those under private management. The
difference is in favor of the latter nearly
twelve per cent. in gross receipts in
Belgium, nine per cent. in Prussia, and
eight per cent. in all the rest of Ger.
many. The cost of the construction of
railways, owing to the advances in the
wages of labor and the depreciation in
the purchasing power of money, rose
from $4,000 to $65, 1000 between 1850
and 1873 in Germany, and in CORES
ponding ratio in most other European
countries. In France in 1856 it cost an
average of $50, OO3 per mile, and in 1875
1872, 200 per mile.-San Francisco
CHrOnjcle
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
American Machines in Paris.

The American threshing machines on
exhibition at Paris. are splendid speci-
mems of workmanship, and they fairly
astonish the elegant Parisians. The
Echo Agricole, of Paris, speaks of them
in the following complimentary terms:
"To see these threshing machines, con-
structed with perfect taste as to shape,
and with richness in the materials en-
ployed, true specimens of cabinet work
and inlaying; these reapers and mowers,
where all the metallic portions shine
like silver, one does not imagine himself
in the midst of apparatus destined for
work which is reputed vulgar, such as
cutting the wheat or moving the grass,
but in a store of enormous jewelry and
among true works or art. Never, in
any country, have been seen such grace
and splendor. If by the magnifcence
of the machine we are to Judge of the
character of the workman who would not
be inclined to suppose the American
farmer to be equally fine. walking the
earth, not in blouse and wooden shoes,
as with us, but in full dress and with
hands gloved."
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-Farmer., FINN

lies and Others purchase no Remedy equal to DR..
TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIMENr for the cure oil
Cholera, Disrrhes Dysentery Oroup, Coio and Sea-
oath accompanying eAch bottle) and externally fol
Chronic Rssu%Rs.m nGSehe o;ctsachMs o.o SGts
Bites Old Sores Pains IN Limbs, Back and Chest The
VENETIAN IMMINENT was introduced in l847, and
no one who has used II but continues to do 80, many
stating u 1t was Ten Dollars Bottle they would not b.
the Depot, speaking OF its wonderful curative proper
ties. Sold by. the Druggists ut 40 cts. Depot z
Murray at New York
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

A Niagara correspondent unearths
some interesting literature in file of the
Cataract House registers dating back to
1926. This hotel is the Oldest in the
village, and its registers contain the au-
tographs of many distinguished histor-
ical personages. Not long ago an old
gentleman, visiting the house, asked
permission to look at the book. On
turning over its leaves, he pointed out
his name written thereon fifty years ago.
At that time he was young man, just
entering life, and this was his wedding
tour. The name of his wife, evidently a
tenderly loved woman, but now dead,
was inscribed beside his own. The sight
of this name was sufficient to overcome
him, and he had to turn away to hide
his tears. In those early days it was
the fashion to write remarks on the
books, according to the taste of the
writer.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
THE EARTH's POPULATION.
How the Inhabitants are Divided Ameaa
the Continents.

the Continents.
The fifth publication OF Benin and
Wagner's well-known "Bevolkerung
der Erde is Just out, too soon to con-
tain the new arrangement in the East.
Since the last publication OF these sta
tistics the population of the earth shows
a total increase of fifteen millions, partly
arising flom natural growth and partly
the outcome of new and more exact GEN.
suses. The total population is now set
down at 1,4S9, 145,30O, divided among
the continents as follows: Europe, 8l2,-
1893, 1886; Asia, S3l, 900, 900; Africa; 205,-
219, 500; Australia and Polynesia, 4, AL,
800; America, SO. ll6, 900. The follow
ing table gives the latest results for the
chief countries in the world:
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

A Healthy Body md Clear head.
If Indigestion, constipation and billousness
torment the body, the head cannot be clear.
These disorders react upon the brain most hurt
fully, and produce cloudiness in the organ OF
thought not experienced by . healthy man.
Happily these brain-oppressing malsdies may
beentirely dispelled by that peerless Alternative,
Hostetter's Stomach bitters, which cheers, re-
freshes. and invigorates the brain and nerves,
while it regulates the organs Of digestion, as
similation and bilious secretion. 1t expels the
morbid humors which poison the system
through the bowels and urinary passages, and
exerts q powerfully invigorating influence as
well. Its cathartic action is never irritating,
violent or painful, but even, natural and pro-
gressive. As an appetizer and sleep promoter
the Bitters is unrivalled; it mitigates the in
firmities Of age, relieves the ailments peculiar
to the gentler sex, arrests premature decay,
and builds up an enfeebled physique.
We offer no apology for frequently calling
attention to Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, as 1t
is the most valuable remedy that has ever been
produced. It is sure cure for darrhoa, dys-
EMERY and cholera morbus.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

II you would have your biscuits, bread, rolls,
oorn-bread, cake - In short, all articles pre-
pared from -four, thoroughly enjoyable and
digestible, use Dooley's Yeast Powder, which
Is not only FREQ from adulterstion, but whole
some, and makes food very nutritious This
Baking Powder Ia used by the most eminent
chemists and physicians. Buy 1t only in cans,
never loose or In bulk.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

A FRIEND IN NEED.-Grace's salve is a friend
Ia deed. Who has not found 1t such in curing
Outs, Burns, Bruises, scAlds Felons, Boils, and
even the most obstinate old Ulcers, and other
Sores2 1t ia wonderful compound, suited
alike to the skin Of the child and Of the adult.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
the breath, use Browns Camphorated Sapona-
eeous Dentifrice. Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

War, famine aud pestilence all combined do
not produce the evil consequences to nation
which result from impure blood In our veins.
Parsons Purgative Pills make new rich blood
and prevent all manner Of diseases
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

At this time the United States had
but "a, O95 miles of railway. But atthe
close OF 1877 the mileage was 70, 514,
and must now be about $4,000. Other
nations are credited as follows:
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

Boges says the times are so dull that
it is difficult for him to collect even bis
ideas.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
thirty years Mrs. WINsLOW's

For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. wINsLOw'B
SOOTHING SYRUP has boon ,sed for children
with never-failing success. II corrects anidity
o. the stomach, relieves wind colo, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhna,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
An old and well-tried remedy. 25 Cts bottle.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
The Worlds Railways.

A French writer has been carefully
collecting the railway statistics of all
nations. At the close of 1876 the total
railway mileage in the world was 1873, 9s2
miles, apportioned as follows:
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24

Malignant and subtle indeed IL tho poison OF
6orofula, and terrible ere IL ravAges In the
system. They may, however, be permanently
stayed and the destructive virus expelled from
the circulation with scovill's Blood and Liver
Syrup, q potent vegetable detergent which
eradioates oil skin diseases, leaving no vestice
Of them behind White swelling, salt rheum,
tetter, abscessss. liver complaint, and errup.
tons Of every description are invariably con-
quered by IT, Druggists sell IT,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1878-08-24
GRACE'S SALVE.

,yoSrsyuIE Mich Dec. 81, ls77.-Messrs. Fotcles:
sent you cts for two boxes Of Gr,ces Salve have
i Is almost we'll Respectfully yours Q. j. VAN NESS
Price 2 cents box at all drueGists, sent BY m Al
on receipt of AZ cents Prepared BY SfTH w.
FOMI.E 4, SONS, SO Harrison Ave. Boston. Mass
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NEWS SUMMARY.
r...... ma NNIddIe otates.

000yOYW oVV
-Four yAaembers Of the Columbia College
boat, crew that won tho recent mstoh ~
Henley were received yysn ark s''1 Each member
~ Srew was oarried aloft on the shoulders
~ the sturdy college students from the ocean
steamer In q vessel that had been chartered for
tho occasion and that was covered with bunting
and the colors OF Columbia College,. statutes
were fred and the students cheered themselves
Soarse Al The pier committee Of the board
~ Aldermen presented an address Of welcome
that Ind been passed and In which the visitors
we're invited to hold public reception In the
city hall. TO receive the congratulations OF the
citizens, The horses were taken from the car
rage In which the four oarsmen were seated,
and the students pulled the vehicle through
the streets, the unique procession attracting
great attention. Arrived at Delmonicos res
taurant, speeches Of welcome were made by
college professor, In the absence OF Presi-
dent Barnard, and Hon. Abram q. Hewitt and
the proceedings terminated with collation..
Twenty-four victims Of the terrific tornado
nj Wallingford, Conn.,, were buried on the
SUNDAY following the disastrous event, and
about 10, 600 persons from all parts Of the State
attended the services. Subscriptions for the
destitute families are being taken up through
out the State.
Excessive rains in Northern New York,
Western and Southern Vermont and Western
Massachusetts have caused great injury to the
crops in those sections. Oats and potatoes
have suffered severely from rot, and the dam.
age done is estimated at 81, 900, 900. Another
fact that attracts considerable notice ia the
finding of dead and bloated bodies Of millions
of fishes in the lakes and rivers, supposed 10
DO from the effects Of Paris green which!has
been used to destroy potato bugs, but has been
washed off by the rainfall and has permeated
the water. Many of the fish have been opened
and found to be bloated most about the stom-
hach. especially when they were found to have
swallowed and partially digested the potato
bugs that were carried of the vines and into
the water courses by the volume Of rain.
Pennsylvania will have new county, to
be known as Lackawanna county, and the
county seat to be at Scranton. The majority
in favor Of the division from Luzerne county ia
tsver 5000.
John Fl. Raymond, president Of vassar
| College, died at Poughkeepsie, the other day,
aged sixty-four years.
The Connecticut Greenbackers met at New
haven and nominated State ticket headed
by Charles Atwater for governor. The plat
form asserts that all the financial legislation Of
| Congress during the past seventeen years has
been in the interest of bankers and usurers,
calls for the payment of bonds in absolute
money, for the repeal Of the resumption act,
| for postal savings banks, for an income tax,
and for State and national labor bureaus.
Kearney, the California agitator, is stump
ing Massachusetts,, making open-air addresses
| to the workingmen.
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CHEW
ne Celebrated
"MATCHLEss"
Wood Tag Plug

The PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston. and Chicago
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-29
oF DINAMCn,

10 Opru Mliip street, MUyhV street AMI Ii,d
M,i Hom MuW drrd Ia EiUAtth
Bo II ordained 10y the cay Council OF the
city OF DdlluS3
Section l. lnat Martin street, Murphy
slrcet and Field street, from Main street on
the south 10 Elm street on th north, he and
the same are hereby established HB blTtrts,
and tho proceedings necessary for the open
ing Ol the name mc hereby ordered,
Sec, 2, The Mayor city Engineer ANA city
Secretary are heloly ordered 10 proceed M
provided IN section lhi and succeeding nee.
lions OF chapter TX Of city charter, ID per-
form their respective duties for the opening
OF snid atrccls,
SEC. 3. The private property necessary 10
he condemned luruNe IA opening sHid streets
shall Dc paid Tor by special UsraWeLls ~
provided Tor In section 20 mud another sec.
ton OF chapter ~ OF charter OF ely.
Soc. I, said streets are to Do opened rs
prayed Tor In petitions of citizens, Martin
street and Murphy street 10 be OF the Ngidth
OF 1901 feet, and on line with thHt portion
of said streets lying between Commerce and
Main strteb1, aud u continuance OF the same.
Sec, .. Field stge1t shall begin nj n point
on the north side % Main street llNis feet
west OF The alley ut LgonsrdE southeast
corner; thence west 30 icct; thence north 20
feet to Elm street. thence eastdu feet alOEg
south Side Of Elm street to said Leonard s
II rthe NJ corner; thence south 20 feet 10 he
ginning,
Sec. &, The said streets aio b be pa for
by special assessments, pnd the general fund
OF the city is not "a Ice used for the purpoSc,
Sec, Z, The requirements OF city charter 10
he strictly complied with In opening said
sheets
Sec. <, That this ordinance go into effect
from and Gfler It's pas age.
Approved Deem Der -, 1877.
W. l.. CABElI., Mayor.
J. ID, HEREEhRD Str'\ Iapl "a I'M
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THE STATE OVER.

Denton County Prairie bleaklngicnoe
moving clearing, building, and gems
eal Improvement going on In spite
of the contemptible, unjust school and
produce tax, ---D District court will com
mence IN this city on tho fourth Mons
day Of next month February, The
prospects are that great deal Of BUSH
ness will be transacted, as much has
accumulated upon the docket, ---lho
Denton grcenback club, Nt u special
meeting in this city Monday evening
appointed committee Of five 20 draft
proamable aud resolution expressive OF
the sense of the club respecting the
question Of state convention,
WLeaum Cor0tL--.lhe young man
Oldham, from Robertson county origin,
ally, but who Wandcrs 10 every town in
central Texas recently hud u crowd Of
idle men, boys and negroes listening to
his crazy haranguo--religon being his
theme Oldham generally dresses in
female apparel, aud insists that he Is
the wife Of Jesus CHRIST How he gets
food or whore he stays, in cold and inS
element weather We can not lmmaRlne,
Nobody seems to care for him and he
wandcrs about ~ free as the wind and
shouts 10 sinners to repent. THE
prisoners recently attempted to burn
tho Jail Mt Waco,----llenry Bonapartc,
one Of the three persons arrested on the
charge of highway robbery has been re.
leased il having been ascertained that
he il the wrong darkey,--l'iyc
hundred and fifty balos of cotton have
been ginncd at the gin,house in this
city Of Messrs, Graves and DuBosc, dur
ing the present season. The Waco
compress company commenced operas
tons about the first of last. September
and since that time has pressed somes
thing over eighteen thousand bales, the
most OF which have been shipped Ia
mills in New York and Manchester
tho hundred farms averaging about
one hundred acres each, have been
opened ON the la Vega | ! league grant
in this county Since that portion Of
the county got rest from litigation il
has increased rapidly in population
and very superior class of citizens
have settled there,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-29

The Waco 1tlet hone tells the follow
ing During the late storm in ShacklcN
ford county, and when the snow lay
upon the ground to the depth of one
foot, man by the name of John Done.
gan was out hunting on the prairie, and
in his travels encountered a heard of
buffalo, consisting of one hundred
grown ones and about forty calves, all
of which he drove to II natural corral,
in the bend of tho river alone and on
foot, after seven days hard work and
after securing them in this new posi~
ton, he went to town, short distance,
and sold TIL whole lot to Mr.. John
Swartz, of the Planters Hotel, for five
hundred dollars.