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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
A wonderful CITY,
IN ENGLISH JOURNALIST EXPRESSES HIS
ASToNIsHMEST AT CHICAGo'S GROWTH
AND ENERGY.

AsToNIsHMENT AT CHICAGo's GROWTH
AND ENERGY.
From George Augustus Slla's Letter.
Just ponder little. Forty years ago
this city, which now contains 500, 900
inhabitants, and in another IL will proba-
bly, contain 1,000, 900, was n petty Indian
trading post The business portion of
the city is now IA feet above the level of
Lake Michigan. 1t was formerly much
lower, but in 1916 the entire district was
raised bodily to height Of nine feet by
means of jack screws inserted beneath
the houses and worked night and day by
half turns and with an imperceptible mo-
ton. The city stands on the ridge divid-
ing the basin of the Mississippi from that
of the ST. Lawrence, and is surrounded
by prairie extending several hundreds
Of miles south and west. In 1870 the
population was about BOG, 900 Now pom
der yet again. In October, 1871, Chica-
go was "burnt up" The fire originated
on Sunday evening in small barn Ill
De koven street, i'll the south part Of the
western division of the city-the proxi-
mate cause of the conhagation being the
upsetting of kerosene lamp, by the light
of which II COW WAS being MIXED. The
}
ma. The houses in the west division were
mostly of wood, and there were several
/ large timber yards along the bank Of the
adjacent Chicago river. Through these
/ the flames swept with irresistible fury,
and were carried by strong, westerly
wind INTO the south division. district
thickly covered with stores, warehouses
and public buildings Of stone or brick,
many of which were enormously sup
posed to be fire-proof The fire ragged
! during the whole of Monday. crossing
! the main channel Of the Chicago river and
carrying all before it III the northern dis
trict, which was chiefly occupied by
dwelling houses. The last house which
caught fire was reached on Monday morn
ing, but the ruins continued to smoul
der for months afterwards. The total
area burnt up" was nearly three and II
half square miles. Nearly 1884, 900 houses
were destroyed 200 persons lost their
lives and 100000 more were rendered
destitute. Not including depreciations of
real estate and loss of business, the total
loss occasioned by the fire was set down at
$3.50, ,O00, 900, ont of which tremendous ag-
gregate some So, 900, 900 were recovered
by insurance, although one of the first
results OF the fire WAS to bankrupt the
fire offices throughout the Union. Policies
to heavy amounts were, however, held III
III English offices, which paid promptly.
The Liverpool and London and Globe,
for example, are said to have disbursed
many millions Of dollars. and the conse-
quence is that English fire insurance com
panies have been doing an immense bust
ness III Chicago ever since the western
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
"Whr Ect CSuucis :

Under this heading the New York N,rsd
alludes to the rumor that Gen. Grants friends
think of withdrawing his name and concen-
traiins on Senator Edmunis, and adds;
We should he glad 10 find this report true.
1t wonld he to rul the machine in harmony
with the parry: To make j, 4 motive power
and not a mere obstructn- force; 10 restore
it to the control which it had begun To for
felt. Mr.. Edmunds is an uneN"eriionabIc
candidate his party fcaliy Is not IN doubt,
and vet he is the tarihcst from being man
of straw. Ills services in the senate have
been of very great importance 10 his party
and to thr country alsn. His Dvm"craiic
opponents would say ol linn thlt he is some
What narrow, hut they would no; deny him
courage. integrity. ability and devotion 10
duty. As a candidate he would lie equally
popular with the slalwart and the liberal
wings of his party. and shrowdcr choice of
a candidate the friends Of the cN-l'rcSidCnt
could not make
They might clncSc Elaine. it wiiloi course
be sad but il Is very well known thai tho
leaders of the third term movement Lave
from the hc.rinrius been hostile io Blaine
They defeated him in 1876 they have never
trusted him since and Mr.. Cameron * fr-
ported to have declared in Washington three
or four WEEKS ago, that while he thoush' 1t
possible that he might feel obliged Ia with
hold the eN Presidents name from Tie con
venion and take up another can.dd3ir, he
WIS opposed to Blaine un'hr any crcuid-
stances. Mr. Banc's popularity Is very
great and widespread, and this is another
reason WHY the machine leaders would take
nm another man To take Blaine wuuli h.
a confession OF defeat tn heat Blaine With
L.. ,N,t1l h.s fi.F Thrff
or within the party and would in u mau"cr
rchahihtutc the machine lcadcrS. There Is
no doubt that Mr Edmuuds would make a
vcrv strong candidate His nomination
would bc fair warning to the Democrats thst
they cannot sfford to tribe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
4 coae Of Card Et;cuette.

The card should be printed or written
very plainly.
White cards, without any embellish-
ment, are regarded as in the best taste /;
avoiding extremes in size.
The gentleman card should contain
nothing except the name and address of
the caller, and in general. omit the ad-
dress.
The titles of Hon" MIR, Esq, 3"
ETC., are not allowed on calling cards.
Mrs" or Miss" are admissible on
ladies' cards. Professional titles, such as
"Dr =" Rev" and IN d." etc, are
admissible on gentlemen's cards.
A military title, such as Lieut., )"
Capt, Gen, ~. s. A" ~. S. N" 3"
etc. is also admissible.
The handsomest style is that which is
engraved next is that which is beauti-
fully written next comes the printed
card, in text letter
At hotel, when calling on any one,
send your card and await a reply in the
reception-room.
Ii two or more ladies are in the house
hold, the turning down of a corner signi-
fies that the card is for all the ladies'.
The lady in mourning who may not de-
sire to make calls will send mourning
cards TO her friends instead during the
season of retirement from society.
A gentleman calling on a lady and she
being absent. or not at home, but her
daughter being in the house, the gentle
man will send in his card, instead of call
ing, as it is not customary for young Ia
dies to receive calls from gentlemen un-
less quite intimately acquainted.
1t is well to have cards in readiness at
every call.
1t is quite well to send in your card by
a servant, as the mispronunciation of the
name is thus avoided
If lady is not at home, it will also
serve to show that you have called
The hostess should, if not desiring to
see any one, send word that she is engag-
ed when the servant first goes TO the door,
and not after the card has been sent
up.
1t is admissible, when lady does not
desire to see a caller, to instruct the ser
want to reply that ''the mistress is not at
home the understanding being that,
whether ill the house or not. she is mot
at home" for the reception of callers.
A business card is inadmissible as a
calling card, unless the call be purely one
for business.
In making New Years calls it is custo-
mary to present a card to each Of the
Indies who receive with her, as well as to
the hostess.
In taking Il letter of introduction to a
lady i'll the city, if You send it to her by
the servant who answers the bell, also
send your card with the same
The card being left in your absence is
the equivalent Of call. A call is now
due from you to the person leaving the
card.
In leaving the city for a permanent
residence abroad, it is customary to send
out cards to intimate friends, adding to
the name "P 7. C."-Presents Partinq
Compliments.
After receiving an invitation for, or at
tending, large party or ball, it is custo
mary to call soon afterwards on the hos
tess, making brief stay, or leaving q
card
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
NOTES AND NOTES.

The constilutiOnally thirsty man is adj
vised To keep his head above water.
Distinguished American travelling in
RUSSIA: Here is a nice fix I'm in-inviied 10 dine
with the Car. and no Insurance on my life -
Mayor Cooper refused permission 10 the
detachment of the salvation Army" to Use the
streets OF New York Tor open air preaching. As a
consequence. on saturday, prayers were offered for
the salvation of the soul Of Mayor Cooper at all the
barracks OF the salvation Army in Great Britain.
In view Of the high price of paper, the
Bristol. Pa. ob>erteT remarks that III printing
paper continues 10 advance, newspapers will be
forced 10 usc whi.e satih with i plain gilt border
Instead"
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, the phlanthro-
pis in curious tract compares the relative cost of
religion, living education, rum and tobacco. Rum
costs The country yearly $50, ,C5S 502: religion,
e3j.i5C; and education. s95 400. -. Rum She
says. costs each person 81. year, whether they
drink II or not.
1t docs not appear that NJ. De Lesseps has
mueh much impression upon the public mind at San
Francisco. lie Is going back to France shortly,
anl II VIII not be surprising If ii should be with a
good sized ice in his ear.
The World thinks we may he going TO have
last winter next summer.
Miss Van Zandt, the American soprano, is
the sensation OF The hour. al Paris
Miss Florence Nightingale is such a CON
irmed invalid that she seldom leaves her room.
The King of Sweden has turned author
aud has jus, published poetic rendering of the It.
gend Of Lohengrtm.
Princess Louise and Lord Lorne will 20 on
4 short visit To New York as soon is her Royal
iIis;hness Is well again.
Gotham's public caterers are accused of
making their party ehig ken salad" out OF veal.
Count Potooki in Paris, refuses to pay his
vines eNtravagdut bills. ll0 az francs for year
millinery, and 5000 frames Tor haf years i.n-
gs'it.
Come gentle Spring! Emerging from the damp.
Accept a sweet eulngiuin from the printer
\ Ct come H. think k-whs, yourt Il fraud sou
tramp.
You've hung around all Water.
I,fr ttt,..- ~,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
A Close Calculation.

Church-yard literature comprises many
specimens Of the laconic epitaph, but
hardly any so noteworthy as one in the
new church at Amsterdam, consisting
simply two Flemish words, "EDcn nyt,
meaning exactly. The following is ''tht
history" of this brief epitaph, as tran.
scribed in my old scrap-book-I don't
remember where got it 4: "These words
are inscribed on an ancient monument Of
whitish marble, on which there is also
sculptured "A pair of slippers. The story
runs that a gentleman who was tolerably
wealthy, and loved above all things good
living, conceiving the notion that he
would only live a certain number Of
years, and, desirous to leave none of his
wealth nnenioyed, he made nice calcu,
latlon OF hIs fortune, which he so appor.
TONED Tor every year he was to live (ac.
cordlng to ms own notion) as to last
exactly the same time with his life
Curiously enough, it so happened that
his calculations did not deceive him fo,
he died exactly at the time he had pre.
vlously reckomed, and had then So fo,
exhausted his estate that, after paying his
debts, there was nothing left but pai,
Of slippers. HIS relatives buried him
and caused the slippers to be carved Oh
his tomb, with the iaconic epitaph 'Ex
actly."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

TnE FREEDMEN The complete and I'M
approachablc condition of rlggedneSs TO
which the negroes can attain has been con-
stant source Of wonder to me in the South
| wonder how human patience could be found
protractcd enough 10 put 50 many and so
varying hits of cloth together so curiously.
| have seen darkeyS coStumed in rs MANY rs
dozen or fifteen colors and textures. The
rags are not compactcd into one fabric like 4
rag-quilt, but rough drafted or loosely basted
together, as vacancies occur, and | have,
many time, lost myself in speculating on
how some special exile from the Congo ever
succeeded in getting his paraphernalla, once
off, again upon his person. a large proper
ton of the Southern negroes cannot readily
understand the sharpe, clear tones of the
Northern man. At home with every tone
and gesture of the Southern white, the clear
est and briefest remark from Northern
traveller will confuse and cmbarrass the
Southern darkey SO that quite pantomime
is sometimes performed before he compre
hcnds that You want him 10 carry some bag
gagc for You. Ii is more difficult still to
understand the the negroes. Their tones are
tmuk, and the sounds of the words get no
further than gutturals. and are run together
into perfect jargon. | have, however.
noticed striking differences in the character
and development OF the negroes of the vari-
Gus States, amounting almost to race differ
cnces, 50 that it is no longer fair to consider
one negro, or the negroes Of one State, as
| typical or representative of the negro of the
South. The darkcys in the coast States. ex-
cept where they are massed on plantations
and deprived of free intercourse and associa-
ton with the whites, show the most mark, d
progress from the condition Of the slave.
Ih,. in Tho inferior States WnCtprn
Georsia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
have practically made no advance toward
independence oi thought and position among
the whites. and are still strongly tinctured
with the old slave ways.-ItldHtd Ga. let
I EF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

Ma says must stay In The house
And wash the supper Dishes
Lady Hamilton, a friend OF Lord Nell
son, was once rowed ashore by one of
Nelson's sailors. Wishing to reward
him, she inquired "Will You have a
glass of rum, mug of beer, or tuInbler
OF punch?' IF you please, ma'am, ="
replied Jack. Il Will take the rum now,
and toss of the mug of beer while your
ladyshlp mikes the punch for me.
A recent Leadville funeral was ended
with dance, and some of the more con-
servative people of the city think it was
verging on bad taste to have dance dur
ing Lent.
MY boys" said kind Oil City teach
er, ''if you would be President Of the
United States, you must be good and
studlous." Who wants to be President, "
yelled out young chap from the back
seat. 'Td ruther he Butler Bill and
shoot an Injun." And the boys all chorus
ed, "Ihem's our sentiments OF 1ity
Derrick
On gate leading to house i'll the ru-
raj section Of Philadelphia is the suggcs-
tive placard Nothing wanted but milk
and the morning paper.
So England is to have an election this
year, too. Shake. The Anglo-S Saxon race
is bound to have some fun. -NcU Hare,.
Register
This will be good season for fools to
start for Europe Ill n skiif thirteen feet
long. 1t is cheaper to hurrah them of
than to build new idiot asyluns Dct-oi,
Free Press.
The duty on paper-to pay your sub
scriptions promptly under the conscious
ness that you get more orthc money than
can be had in any other way-Etmirtt
Free Press.
Professor-"Whqt method docs man
employ to express his thoughts" Scholar
(after mature dcliberation) He habit
ually employs speech. P Right
but when he cannot employ speech, what
does he do, eh?" S-"He P
''See here Suppose you werea hundred
miles away from some one you wanted to
say something to, what then - 81
would would" P Suppose
you had to announce to your father that
you had been plucked-had failed in youI
examination-what would you do, eh
How would you announce it," S.-"Oh,
I'd write him letter" P-''Go and
write him one then.
When two men put their heads together
1t Is for mutual advantage, but it isn't SC
with goats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
A GOOD OLD MAN.
BY JOHN STUART BLAcKIE.

--Children, You Will soon lay me in the grount
Then you are TO be cheerful, and drink some Of tn
wine; for have lived joyful life before God a
nv days" iLife of Ernst Maurice Arndt. London
ls99- p. 3s.)
The old man sat beside the fire,
His years foarscore and two,
His locks were thin and wintry-white,
But his eyes were bright and blue,
HIS schildren's children round him Stood
His face with joy did shine;
And he called for glass, and placed on the boar
pint OF the ruby wine.
And he said, .sNow list to me- brave boys;
rse lived life, thank God
Ful! of bright hours and happy days,
And soon beneath the sod
'.Y5ur hands must lay my head This glass
fill with thanks 10 Him
Who made ms cup through fourscore years
WITH JOY TO oyerbrim.
'.Th re might be clouds hut they have passed;
F II this surely knew,
Beh nd the clouds there dwelt a sun
A I'd dome Of glorious blue.
IT lere might he frets but not with me
Night fret and murmur dwell
For God, knew. was just TO all,
And still He iudseth well.
Then i'll the sparkling glass, bravo boys,
And qua1 the wine with me.
His gift whence flows TO men all light
And love and liberty
And keep a stout heart in your breast,
And trust in God. brave boys;
And march right forward without fear,
And evermore rejoice
And when YOU lay my head brave boys,
Beneath the cool green sod,
Remember how walked in strength
And JOY before my God
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

An inoifensive young man OF Chicago,
who has been paying some attention to II
highly cultured girl Of Boston, and en-
deavoring to make her stay there rs pleas
ant as possible, was somewhat SURPRISED
while chatting with her II few evenings
since to have her ask him what time he
arose in the morning Pulling up his
striped pants so that they would not
wrinkle at the knee and throwing one leg
over the other. he replied III his careless
South Side way that he generally kicked
the clothes OIL about ." Lookinga at him
over her clear but cold eye glasscs, the
Beucon-Ililler asked ''Do you know
what Benjamin Franklin said?" "Oh,
yes, responded the Chicagoan, Il know
that yarn about Ben's entering Philudel-
phia with nothing but loaf Of bread
and plug of tobacco" II do not refer
to that particular episode in thelifo Of the
great philosopher, said the young lady,
but to his provcrb : ''The early bird
captures the i,tbibicHS tcrrCStris-w which,
us you are no doubt aware, is M articl-
late animal belonging to the abranchiate
division of the class of unncidcs,' nnd
the fascinating creature resumed her oc-
cupatIon of crochctlng the American
Constitution. into pillow-sham which she
WIS manufacturing. The Young man
laughed hystcricnlly, sud she was doubt
less correct and soon left for home, where
he received prompt treatment for ap-
preaching brain fever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02

An AcroR's MOTHER. remember II
whimsical incident occurring i'll theatre
where the leading member of the com
pnnv was celebrated for his magnificent
physique One night he was enacting
Nirgluius, nnd his mother, who had never
been III II theatre IN all her life, happened
ON the occasion Ia bc IN the boxes. Fresh
from her native Yorkshire village, 1t will
be readily imagined that she was some
what brwilderrd with the novelty of tho
scene. When her son appeared, she was
amazed at the grandeur of his presence
i'll ileshngs, sandals and toga His ap-
prarancc caused II great deal of enthusi-
astic applause When it had subsidized
the proud mother, unable 10 restrain hen
self, and To the astonshmcnt of all around
her, snld, I'm so glad You like him. He $
my son Whcrcup"n the mathrr imme-
dIatcly became the centre of attraction,
and one a,lmircr exclaimed, We'll,
madam, y"u may well he proud of your
son, for he looks godhkc MS Roman.
"Ah. sighed the poor old lndy in reply,
Il didn't want him to be II Roman. He
would have looked splendid IA police
man - TWNiCy'S Nog0-iHe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
no RIVER HERE.

BT MRS HATTIE BRADFORD sPooR.
Lines suggested by the dying testimony OF the
late Gllbc.i Haven, Bishop OF the NJ. L. Church
We're told Of a river, a dark rolling tide.
Its waves dashlng high. the stream deep and wide,
Which all must cross over when lIfe's work Is done
As down 10 It's borders We come, one by one,
But I'm floating in light, TO the pearly gates near,
And glory to God no river Is here.
No river is here, Are my eyes growing dim?
NJ. clearer my vision, I'm trusting in HIM.
Whose glory crowneth the close OF llfes day,
T lat the dark rolling tide has all passed away,
For M floating IN light, 10 the pearly gates near,
And glory to God no river Is here
Earth borders on heaven there is no dark tide,
To those who in Jesus most fully con1de,
Transported by angels in rapture divine,
With shouts of salvation We pass o'er the line,
For I'm floating in light. TO the peary gates near,
And glory 10 God no river Is here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
NOON
BY PAIL PASTNoR

Ii taou hast chosen some Cliff, wave-washed and
high
Al distance from the sweliering floor OF day,
And prone, art nesting to the cool, kind sky,
Wien shepherds twelve drive morning hours away
Tnou wilt not rise from thine ethereal mood
A III join the noOniide pilgrlm-thou so tall,
50 high above the oaks and elms and all
Tle rustng. rooted sioics of the wood?
| know thou wilt not heed the dangerous call.
Tlou. not the baggar birds, dismayed for food
u INK thOu The ambrosIal cup of reyer1e,
And feast upOl the fulness OF the soul =
Wlile yOn white 1ocks that feed from pole TO pole
Stand knee deep in the pastures OF the sky
boston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-02
The DIVINE LIFE,
BY DEAN sTASIEy


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I'barn with His calm design
Wa wrnnrht and tanrht The Life DIVINE