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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

NOTES.
Nearly six Thousand animals have died
Of rinderpest in Southern Russia during
the year,
Be careful that Your hogs at tins sea
son of the year are kept dry under foot,
have plenty Of the best of food. and es-
pecially that their sleeping quarters are
dry and warm, and al the same time well
ventilated
Spanish farmers still plough with the
end of a piece of wood about five inches
thick, as was done III the middle ngca :;
sowing and reapm% machines are um-
known, and grain is not thrishcd. Oxen
tread 1t out, and II is winnowed 10y women,
who fossil into the air Ia scatter the chnll.
The French wheat harvest i, estimated
F 10y the B"H,ti,,& dey IEaVcs ut ~. 800, -
900 hectolitres, against nnaverase OF l02, .
300 900. This indicates Il deficiency Of
about ~, 900 900 bushels The current
export Of wheat from Austria and Hun
gary is nominal, since only Gallicia has
grown little more than it requires for
its own consumption. The Hungarian
steam mills are obliged resort to foreign
wheat, which they import from Gallica
and Roumania, and even from RUSSIA
via Trieste Russian wheat has already
appeared at the Swiss and Renish mar
krts.
The western papers generally report
the winter wheat Hs going INTO WINTER IN
fine condition. In some localities the
Hossian ily has done much damage, par
ticularly in the southern wheat growing
sections where the gram was snwrd early.
/ The Kentucky Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture SAYS that with the largely increased
area being sOwn, with the more general
use Of fertilizers, with an equally favor
ing season next year as last, we have good
reason to hope that the next wheat crop
OF Kentucky, instead OF being 5000, 900
ur 1000, 600. will reach 10000, 900 or ! :,
] Wp,oOO bushels The same report Of
increased acreage and better cultivation
comes from nearly all the Winter wheat
producing sections of the Westnnd South
west. The visible supply Of wheat in
! tins country Nov. |. WIS the largcst ever
known, beng 2S. SD, 90 bushels. The
/ quantity aii"at ON tho Erie canal and
branches Nov X, was also th"larnrsi ever
known ,, 49,, 200 bushels.
From repeated experiments North and
/ South, M far north IA Minnesota and as
far south as Texas, Commissioner I.e Duc
reaches the conclusion that sorghum is II
profitable and safe crop. The average
product of sorghum from an area of land
that will produce fl bushels of corn he
puts at lG5 gallons of syrup, weighing t.
pounds t" the gallon, or 900 pounds Of
syrup to the acre. Under the improved
methods Of manufacture now in use this
syrup will make 1000 pounds of sugar
and 900 pounds of molasses One es-
tablishmcnt for the production Of the su-
gar and syrup will answer for large dls
trlct, and the product divided equally be
tween the farmer and the manufacturer
will yield the farmer $50 an acre for his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

TuE official returns Of thc New lorl, clcc-
tion give Cornell, for governor. q plurality of
;;S,G,6; lIoskins, for lieutenant Governor Il
majority of l.a1g: Carr. Tor secretary of
state of 2.l13 WadsvoriA, Tor comptroller
6,6l9; Nathan u. Wcnd,ll. for attorney
general, ,.:i3S The Legislature stands 3:
Senate Republicans -, Democrats :, Re
publican majority Is; Assembly Ecpuhli-
cans ~, Democrats 81; Republican major
ity SO In homer Of the complete victory
thus made apparent the Albany EraiAg
JoVrHdl brought out. on Tuesday evening,
its big eagle. For - wears the cut has been
used 10 celebrate the triumphS ui the win
ming party in the State of New York. For
seven wears past, the Democratic iHHS has
had the ust Of it hut itneycr looked ut home
in that paper, AMI we trust las returned To-
its old home for u lons stay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28
VOL. LII. NEW SERIES, "

cane. The sugar mill at Crystal Lake,
Just north of Chicago, produced this year
and sent to Chicago 30 barrels of sugar.
The first carload went in decorat, with
flags, and was formally received by the
Produce Exchange. The Comm sioner
estimates that i'll five wears from le':', the
seed of amber sorghum will be ST. widely
distributed and cultivated thatthe lports
of sugar TO the United States N:l be
lessened many millions of dollars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28
HOW TO SMOKE TOBACCO

FART l.
THIS Indian weed NOW withered quite,
'rhough green al noon, cur down al night.
Shows thy decay
All iesh Is hay,
Thus think. and smoke tobacco
The pipe 50 illy-like and weak,
Does thus thy mortal state bespeak,
Thou art even such,
Gone with a touch.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco
And when the smoke ascends on high,
Then thou hehold'st the vanity
Of worldly stun,
Gone with pun.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
And when the pipe grows foul within,
THINK on thy soul deflled with SIN;
For then the nre
IL does require.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
And seest the ashes east away
Then to ihyself thou mayst say,
That TO the dust
Return thou must.
Thus think, and snoke tobacco
PARTu.
Was this small plant for thee cut down?
80 was the flAnt OF great renONn
Which mercy sends
For nobler ends.
Ida5 think, and smoke tobacco.
Doth juice medicinal proceed
From such Il naughty foreign weed
Then what's the power
OF .Itsse's nowr?
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
The promise like the pipe inlays.
And hy the mouth Of faith conveys
What virtue flows
From ShdTDH'S rose.
Thus think and smoke tobacco.
In vain tn uuligh;ed pipe You blow;
Your pains in outward means are so,
Till heavenly fire
The heart inspire.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
The smoke, like burning incense towers;
- shall a praying heart Of yours,
With ardent cries,
Surmount the skioa.
Thus think, and smoke tobacco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28
NUMBER . ..
The Dedication Of the Thomas Statue.


III. In If
inc statue oi "en. "eorst Ii, Thomas, an' us
presentation tothc / nitcd States 10y the Army
of tbc Cumberland ,t N,sI,inotnn on We'd
- ~,
hc7''ly' were very imposing Inc u'y ""7
observed as a holiday by all the departments
and the buildings were BRIGHT with liags and
J.oo.,,;.,,. m. Tin. To-. ,,.,.... il,
''''"' f'l"'','
the streets, and the throng was largely IN
creased by numerous visitors from abroad
tn, S,.i,.,. or ,1,o ,r,,,. ,, IL, ,,,,,I,orlr
-'''f '''' ~ -, -
iieiu nnc'llAs III 'he morning '''ii' J'litS
A. Garfield announced that Gen. j. H..
Sheridan. the snciety's president. Wa kent
sr,,, u.a NJ, .,.,ro,, r.rar
'''''' III" ~ ''''I'' ,'.''' L. ~
son l. DAVIS was chosen IN ms place DIS
trict Commissioner Phelps welcomed the So
1T, ". i,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28
TIE EVENINGS EyEpcIsrs.

In the evening the capitol, treasury depart
ment and several other buildings were illum-
mated with electric lights. rockets and
bombs were sent up from the south front Of
the treasury building and from various paris
of the city. and Pennsylvania avenue was
ahlaze with gas and dcnsely throngcd with
people. The Society Of the Army Of the
Cumberland met in mammoth tent on the
grounds south Of the White House, some
5000 people being present. Rev IL. G..
MacC Caulcy of the All Souls nitarian church
opened the exercises with prayer, Arthur
Macarthur wclcancd the veterans in behalf
of the city, Gen. Anson G.. McCook, deliv-
cred an oratiOn Miss Annie Storey read an
original poem by Edward Rcnaud, and in
response to successive calls speeches were
made by President Hayes, Gen. Sherman.
and Generals Buell.. Mcdowell, Garfield,
Van Nliet and Devens, and by Secretary Ne
Crarv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

| 1t was right that Gen. Thomas should
have a worthy monument at the capital Of
the country hc fought for, and that it should
he inau%uratcd with all of the dignity that
immense mulliludrs and an imposing par
ade and notable speeches by the most dis
tinSuished snllirrs could give To the occa-
sion for he WIS faithful among the faith
less. When the war broke ont he was major
of the Second United States Cavalry, of
which Albert Sidney johnson was Colonel,
and Robert f. Lee Lieutenant tnlonel. and
of which Gen. Lar,lrc and other rebel Off
GERS were members. Thomas and Lee were
intimate friends, as well rs brother officers in
the same regiment. They were both scions
of wealthy ana exclusive families Of the old
Dominion, both wcr' trained soldiers both
entered the army in early youth, and Oh
tanned special promotion for HIGH mcrit,
both were confronted Whrn the rebellion
opened with the great question State or
Country: Lee heslated, and was lost
Thomas saw his duty. and did it, lIenever for
a mono Mt wuvcrcd in his LOYALTY 90 the FLAG
and the Government Thomas and Lee
never fought directly agains, each other,
for their commands were in different fields,
if they had been matched against each
other. the rebel cEicflain would have been
compelled e. own that in his old comrade he
had an oppon.at worthy OF his stcrl For
Gen. Thomas was one g. the few generals Of
the war whose record shows no serious
bluudcrs or reverse.
Thomas was with the Army Of the Cum
brrland from first TO last. lie mustered into
servic" It's first hri-ad,. lie baptized it with
it, first victory at Mil Springs At Sommer-
set he defeated ZollicoGer and introduced
the hayoact as one Of the factors of the con-
test, showing the Nati5ntlIi in the shock of
contcndine lines Western hrawn and muscle
were more than match for Southern fire
Thomas held TIN centre against the most des-
peratc assaults cf Bragg at Murfrcesboro' 50
well that Rosccrans gratefully spoke of him,
in his report, as ''trur and prudent, distin-
glIishcd in council anl celebrated on many
battlc-iiclt!s for his courage AT Chca-
mauga when defeat threatened the Union
arms Tbn,n,s bcI,I tI,. ca,tr. like, r...l.
after both 0apLs H,I been orcrI,,rpc
and catherine 10 I;p.=,If d,i1cbrr.,.s
from every corps on the field, he
saved the day and rh.. army When in
command Al Cha,tanoora. h.. promised ,;r,Dt
TO ohold the town till We stlrvr." and il was
held. In the battle Of Chatlanaor,. Thomas
held tbe c.ntr. formed his command with
nerf.c, nrqcf.ion anil srr.,t E,-,.,...s army
from, ,l,e bci.bts 4, N.s,,-flI.. his ,.u,i,,,
CO dis,r,ic,cd G.ncr.,I Gr,r, tb,, h. hal
ordered Io-,n to pr,,,.I ,bi,bcr ,,,l TAKE
,bc command Of ,br L,.I,.,olrar.J army Lo-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

The French minister of finance has
done good deed in causing placard to
be posted which it would be wise for citi-
zens Of all countries to have before their
eyes. 1t tells farmers, sportsmen, boys
and others what creatures not to kill, as
follows
Hedgehog Lives mostly on nice,
small rodents, slugs and gruhs-animals
hurtful to agriculture Don't kill the
hedgehog
Toad-Farm assistant he destroys
twenty to thirty insects per hour Don't
kill the toad
Mole-Is continually destroying gluhs,
larve, palmer worms, and insects inju-
rious To agriculture No trace of vegcta-
ton is ever found in the stomach. Don't
kill the mole.
Birds ls-Each department loses several
millions annually through insects Birds
are the only enemies to contend against
them vigorously. They are the great
caterpillar killers and agricultural assist
ants. Children don't disturb their nests
Lady -bird-Never destroy, for they are
the best friends of farmers and horticul-
tunsts, and their presence upon aPhis-
ridden plants Is beneficial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

The conductors and collectors ON the Long
Island Rapid Transit railroad have Just been
orr'r"d ON pain of suspension, not tn lint
with lndics during working hours rs their
duties require all THEN attention TO look after
THEN trains and passengers. Similar orders
have already been issued by several other
lines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28
THE FIR

There stands a solitary Er
pom a storIn-swJpt sterile height;
n sleeps the snow and geld rime
Have swathea It's huughs IN purest white
II dreams about an eastern palm
Which, lar away In torrid lands,
50 lonely. and SO silent, grieyes
Amid The burning rocks and sands.
Translation from Heine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

The recent decision ni the Supreme Court
of the United States in relation to the con-
stitutionality of the laws Of Congress in
respect to trade marks. is an important one
that the common law, supplemented in some
OF the States 10y special statutes did not sui
ficiently secure the rights uf the producer.
Congress enacted laws for the protection Of
trade marks. The Supreme Court has de
cided that these laws are unconstitutional :;
that no clause IN the Constitution of the
United States gives Congress authority over
this subject This decisi ON wipes out all
such laws 50 far rs their futur, operation is
concerned; hereafter, they are Eull. vai!
and Of none effect But the necessities which
led 10 their enactment still continue. The
State must in behalf of invention, patience
and perseverance. do what and all it can To-
save the wise and the industrious from th,'
encroachments Of the imitator, whose only
endcavor is 10 seem what the other Is
There is another phase of this decision
which is even more far-rcachinr in its consc-
qucnccs. The argument in favor uf the con
stiiutionality of these laws was based not
upon any specific grant of authority in the
Constitution to Congress 10 lc=islatc upon
this matter, hu, upon an implied authority.
That is. this case afforded another opportU-
nifty for strict or latitudinarian construction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

EUEorEAN ADvGcEs continue 10 point to
an approaching collision between Russia and
England. All Russian officers on leave Of
absence have been ordered to Join their regi-
ments. Baron D'Oubril, the Russian Am
bassadOr at Berlin, has been called 10 st.
Petersburg to explain his relations with
Germany The Russian paper, the Nocoe
Iremga slvs: Neither the Russian peo-
Pile nor the Russian government wish for
war. because the bad financial state Of the
empire cnjoins peace, hut every day and
every hour the conviction dccpcns that
great struggle is soon to break OUT Russia
suffered terribly in men and means in the
last war with Turkey; and unless She can
secure the backing Of Germany, it is difficult
to see how she can undertake war with
power like England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

IT turns out that the despatch of Robert
Toombs to the Grant Reception Committc
at CHICAGO has hr,'n verified and was correct
ly given as printed, Death To th- Union. 90
The despatch as received has been com pared
with the ORIGINAL and found To- H.. correct in
every word. The closnr sentences are
He General Grant fought tor his country
honorihly aud Won. tnusht lai mine and
lost. am ready L. Try it over again.
Death t, the nion" Nnrc'vrr. To,mbs has
been interviewed and saws that was what hc
wrote and is prepared To- stand hy. The falls.
correction put nilnat WAS evidently the work
Of some anxious Democrat who saw that
Death {, the MON, however elective -
a rlllyiug crl in Gr,5s!l might mot mlL' q
very effective n,mnrsiti' mntln at the North
OF course SONG p.op. uilI -.y that what
TootnIS erys IS of no consequence, hut sc
may hr very suu' that a. would not rave it
there were not South.ru'r+ who approve 1od
applaud hi- rawlings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

TupIrry lLi,,-,-, I-,,nI h. rroft j., n.
welcome +, Cr, Gr.,rt ,cr,r,lins IN one
Of the ns,ers ,ber. ou M investment of tiftx
,bors,rd doll,rs thorn wos , No, rr,f, 1f
over million TIN. fftv tb,,s,pi d,Il,rs
vr,s snanf ,roirlv il, decorations anil tb.
million came from scv,ntv-tive thops,rd
visitors from, outside tho ci,v who nail FIVE
doIlor. Inv d,,r;,, tho tr,rao J,,., irI,il.,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

MARVELLOUS CAREER OF sHAKYAMCNI dAU-
TAsIA-wIIAT THE RTDpHlSrS BELIEVE
A STORY COMPLETE WITH miraculous :
EvENrs-How TIE BRAHMANiC DOCTRINES
WE'RE MODIFIED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28


In our present world there have ap-
peared already seven great Buddlnis, the
last and greatest of whom was, however,
Shakyamum Gautama Buddha. Bit be
fore Shakvamuni was born a Buddha he
had appeared on this earth at least 800
times, descending perhaps first III flash
of lightning. then may he vegetatlng ~
an humble plant, reborn again as worm,
again perhaps ms snake, then rs "A beast,
a bird and SO forth. Thus in $50 success
sive stages of transmigratiOn he worked
his way up from the lowest forms OF eN-
istence to the highest, through the vail-
ous kingdoms of nature, through the dit
ferent classes of sentlent beings, then
among the human race from the lowest
caste to the highest. and through all the
various degrees of intellectual and rell-
gious saintships, exhibiting all the time,
in every particular walk of life in which
he appeared, the utmost mseliismess,
absolutely self-denying and self-iorSet-
ting, love and charity, constantly sacrl-
ticinr his life for the benefit of other
creatures, animate and Inanlmat". At
last he WAS reborn in Il certain heaven
whence all Buddhas come down 10 earth
knowing that he was To- be reborn ON
alth as II Buddha he goes with the as
sistance of some other dovas through the
whole court almanac of Indian princes
and princesses, and finally selects the
king of Kapilavastu and his Young bride
for his parents. In accordance with tins
choice this virgin bride, Maya, gives birth
TO son, while host of heavenly beings
hasten to the spot and flashes of light
announce to all the universe the birth of
n Buddha; peace on earth and goodwill
toward men. The newborn babe Is forth
with baptized, and an old saint called
Asita appears. like Simon of the gospel,
takes him III his arms and with tears in
his eyes predicts the child's future dcsti-
MES. He does SO, however, 10y Il phren0-
logical examination Of the habys skull,
on the top of which he remarks curious
bump. the indisputable indication of fu-
ture Buddhasllip. In further coniinna-
ton of his assertions he points ont alto
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

! of beauty. and especially II complete net
! work of delicate traccry ON the child :
] skin. where he observes II series of b or
nnmental symbolic designs most conspicu-
ous on the palms and solrs of the baby
In fact. this wonderful child must have
come into the world tattoocd like Il North
American Indian. \ few Years afterwarl
the baby is presented III Il temple, when,
ln and behold, all the statues and idols
there rise and prostratc themselves before
him. When seven wears old teachers are
engaged for him. but the teachers find, To
their astonishment. that he knows more
than they can teach him. and retire dumb
founded. As gymnastlc exercises seem
then tn have formed part of IN Indian
school education. he WAS taught gymnas-
ties, and cXcellcd all competitors 10y
strength of muscle He threw Il large
elephant to considerable distance, and
shot an arrow So deep into the solid
ground that it laid bare fountain of VIII
ter But he, the most beautiful, the most
learned the most powerful of men, came
to sad grief through women. He got
married, md all Buddhistic traditions
agree i'll stating that 1t wastx experiences
with the Indies of his harcm which dis
eIsted him with the whole world and put
him INTO such a misanthropical mood
that when he once, on solitary walk,
met witha decrcpit old man, Il young man
writhing in the agonies of disease, Il
corpse, and--hy way OF striking contrast
"a Jolly looking friar, he suddenly ran
away from house anu home, and He'd INTO
the wildcrn, Ss and became friar too. In
vain he cndenvorcI to regain his peace of
mind by solitude. fasting and self-tortur
ing ascrticism. He tried all the prescrip-
tions of Brahminism and Shivaism all i'll
vain. When he was reduced 10y fasting
and hunger to the last stage Of CXhaus-
ton Satan himself appeared t. tempt
him in various Ways to Il career Of amhl-
ton and self-Gloritication, and finally to a
life of sensual pleasure hut by keeping
his mind fixed on tine idea Of The utter
reality of all earthly things. he c"nquers
all such temptations. STEPPED III = sort
of ecstutic meditation hc remains seated
under II tree whole night, when nj last
he reaches the goal of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-28

of his life he is said to have been glori
fled, or, as the Buddhist tradition literally
calls it. baptized with fire. He was ON II
mountain in Ceylon, discoursing On rcliG-
ious subjects, when suddenly
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Sonora Anthracite Coal.

About year ago, large deposit of ex
cellent anthracite coal was discovered
near Barranca, Sonora, and 1t has been
used with satisfaction at the Barranca
mill, which is engaged IN the pulveriza
tion of ores. The mine is 61$ miles
from the mill, and in the vicinity of seve.
raj mining towns. The approaches from
Guaymas, from which it is distant 125
miles, are almost entirely level, and there
is but moderate grade from San. An
tonic. The dip of the coal-beds approx
mates to 10 degrees, the course being
northeast. So far, an incline 70 feet long
has been excavated, all the way in an
thracite perfectly free from slate. The
roof is composed of excellent fire-clay. 1t
is considered by the engineer of the Bar
ranca Mill superior TO Pennsylvania ar
thracite, and he testifies that it gives no
clinkers. Gen. w. s. Rosecrans reports
Oh cpOSiibOu UlOuSue W SelH Il duCISSO
that the specific gravity is LII, whereas
that of Pennsylvania anthracite is about
1.5. Mr.. W. Bruckner, NJ. E., states that
an analysis of the coal shows it to have
but 21s per cent ash. He thinks this
Sonora anthracite belongs to a much
older formation than the anthracite coal
of New Mexico, described by him in Prof.
R. W. Raymond's Report to the Secretary
of the Treasury in 1870; in fact, he thinks
it is sub-carboniferous, or Older than the
deposits. We have no
particulars of the grounds upon which
this opinion is based, but the appearance
of the coal does not apparently confirm it.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Divorces by Territorial Legisla.
lures.

1t appears conceded that the Legisla
ture of Arizona is perpetrating many
abuses by passing divorce laws. The Ter.
ritories are now substantially the only
places where divorces can be obtained
except through the agency of the Courts
The divorce business is brisk enough
through the ordinary channels of judicial
proceedings. The several States and Ter
rltories of the Union inherit the system of
divorce by legislation through the old
common law. But we believe that the
Constitution of every State in the Union
now contains clause inhibiting Leglsla-
lures from granting divorces. Great
Britain has copied from us in this respect.
Until thirty years ago it was impossible
to obtain absolute divorce in England ex-
cept through an act of Parliament. But
a Divorce Court was then established. and
no divorce can now be had there except
turOuSn lCS agency.
Congress can stop the remnants of this
evil in the United States as it now exists
in the Territories. An act of Congress
prohibiting Territorial Legislatures from
passing divorce laws, would effectually
check the scandal. A law of Congress is
purging Utah of polygamy. The grant
ing of divorces by legislation is almost as
great an evil. What is now occurring in
Arizona shows the necessity of repressive
legislation. Congress cannot too early
take hold of the matter, and make the
law concerning divorces in Territories as
simulate with the practice in all the States
Of the Union.-Bulletin.