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The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

10 make fern pictures, take a sheet of
strong white paper, and with an atom
Izer pass over it with a spray of diluted
mucilage, SO as to obtain thin aud slight
ly sticky film, that viii make the fern ad
here of which it is desired to make the
picture. The ferns and leaves must first
have been pressed in a book, aud after ar
ranging them TO suit your taste, cause
them to lie as closely to the b Der as pos
si5le, fill an atonizer with very dilute
India ink and blow spray over the ferns,
more or less in proportion as YOU want a
darker or lighter shade, 1t is well to do
this with intermissions, letting it dry a
little, so as 70 avoid an excess Of moisture, ;,
and possibility OF running into liquid drops.
When nearly dry bttt still q little moist,
remove the ferns, which may be used over
again several times.
Interest in crazy work has not died out ::
on the contrary, it is increasing Feminine
ingenuity now seems directed toward the
formation of new stitches for joining as
the old embroidery and border stitches
were found quite inadequate for all that
was required of them. These inventions
are known as ..crazy stiches,n and they
initiate every known object under the
sun, or no object at all They
may be briefly described as caricatures Of
stars. cFescents comets snoHfiakes, ket-
ties, musical notes, rainbows, wheelbar-
rows hootiacks. and SO on, ad Inanituu.
They srs generally arranged ii rows, SO
far as necessary, to outline or define or se-
cure pateh--buE there Is no poss tive rule
for them any more than there is for the
patchwork itself SO thai every lady may
invent her oan crazy ssiches. Perhaps
the newest idea IN crazy patchwork Is to
introduce among II scraps from real India
shawl which are far more 3raciaus than
silk or satin. AS III is uofs The fashion 10
make tiD tfese costly siasYis into cloaks
and dolrnaus. particularly Il the original
materials be soiiesf or worn IL any way. it
is possible 10 obtain such scraps without
Hitfui waste, and many careful ladies viii
rejoice at the opportunity Of escaping the
reppach Of throwing anything 50 valuable
away Next we shall hear OF crazy sgorE
entirely OF pieces Ct India shawl joined by
fine stitches initiating the wonderful
Oriental embroidery upon them These
could Be exceedingly effective aa curtains,
poTtieres, table covers, Or anything for
which The coarser grades of India slawis
are now SO often used. Perhaps the idea
viii be copied in remnants of Paisley CT
Brochs shawis which arr often less cost
II than Indias and quite as effective.
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The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

One OF the best systems of raising toma-
toes is hat practised by Mr Engle, OF
Marietta, O. He believes in transplanting
frequently, to secnre abundance OF hbrous
roots. The plants are trained to single
stems fastened to stout stakes, two strings
being generally sufficient to use in tying.
The side shoots are pinched off immedia-
tely beyond the first cluster of fruit, and
the leader is topped at the height OF
feet. Tomatoes grown in this way ara
earlier, healthier and invariably free from
dirt The soil must be rich TO secure best
results. as the plants grow more rapidly
arid ripen earlier-hence command a bet
ter price; the fruits also of better quality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Gen. Miles and the War Department

1t has been said, and we do not doubt
the fact that no finer soldier ever entered
the regular army from the volunteer ser
vice than Gen. Nelson a. Miles. lie Is "A
Massachusetts man, who went out a. Il
captain in the I'D Massachusetts, which
had its baptism of blood at Balls BLUM,
and rose by merit solely ana not by pulitl-
cal influence through all grades of the
volunteer service to he major general OF
volunteers. At the close of the war he
was made Il colonel in the regular army,
and is now one OF the SIN brgadtr gen
erals of the army He is still in the prime
of life, and has made brilliant record ~
an Indian fighter, Many Of our Burling-
ton readers will remember his appearance
At the meeting of the society of the army
of the Potomac, in this city in 1850, and
the graceful and effective speech made by
him, in response to the toast The "Re
suits of the War 1t was with surprise
mingled with no little indignation, that
we, in common with many who have fol
lowed Gen. Miles's career, noticed a steady
stream of detraction coming from Wash
ton, close upon the heels of the news OF
the successful close of Miles's vigorous
ChIn pulHu against lHe AplCutS. luSAt'H
of praise for his capture of Geronimo and
relet OF Arizona from Indian depreda-
tions, Miles was blamed for alleged dis
obedience of orders, and the charge was
even reiterated IN Secretary Endicott' 5 re
cent report. What it could all mean has
been matter OF wonder to many and
our readers will thank us for copying the
explanation given in the following lively
letter TO the New York Tribune:
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Outside the
Grand Ducal Court Of Gerolstein YOU
wouldn't imagine that such n Thing could
happen. Ana yet all has happened under
our very eyes and within the last few
weeks. 1t is opera boulle run riot in the
midst of that venerable circle of cronle>
composing what is knJWn a5 the war de
partmeut. secretary Eudicott is "A very
estIulb,e gVutleuau, no doubt, aud iOs-
sesses a name WnlCn Noulu IA certain cir
Giles he considered a. giving tone 10 al
most any administration Ia which he
might choose to attach himself, as he
does TO Mr., Cleveland's, But what he was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Vic Indian ScVernIty Rill.

The Ind nm severalty bill has at last
passed both Houses of Congress- with
some slight amendments Ivy the House.
The bill provides for the allotment of 100
acres Of the public land to every male In
dian of fun age, and smaller parcels to
orphan children and others, none of
which can be aienated for twenty i've
years by the individuals nared
rs owners The bill also cOufers
rights of citizenship on every Indian
born in the territorial limits of the United
States to whom allotments shall be made
No reservation can be abolished under the
provisions of the proposed law until the
consent of the majority of the male In
di9us occupying it, and over 81 years of
age, has been obtained and the country
occupied by the Cherokees, Creeks, Chloe
taws Chickasaws, Seminoles and Osages,
Miamis, Peorias and Sacs and Foxes, in
the Indian Territory, and the reservations
of the Seneca Nation of New York and
Indians in the State of New York, as well
as on the strip of territory in the State Of
Nebraska adjoining the Sioux Nation in
the South, are excepted from the provis-
ions of the bill.
This measure has the approval of all
those who have studied most faithfully
the subject of civilizing the American In
dian and converting him from an ire
spunsible ward into responsible citizen
Of the republic. History teaches that the
first step toward civilization must always
be the substitution of the family for the
tribal relation. The family is the founda-
ton of the State and as long as the social
condition of the Indian remains what it is
IA sort of savage socialiSm--this people
cannot form an integral part of Il civilized
and organized community The intelli-
gence and the morals of the
race must be brought up to the
standard of American citizenship,
and the only way in which this can be
done is by education and the establish
ment of the family relation so superior to
the tribal relation. The Trainer and friends
of the land severalty bill recognize this
fact and they consider the parcelling out
of the government land and the establish
ment of home for every male adult In
dian the best way to implant the institu-
ton of the family among the several
tribes. The passage of the bill marks a
great step forward in our gov
ernment's treatment of the Indians.
1t must be followed up, however, by
the most faithful missionary and educa-
tiOnal work among these new citizens of
the republic, in order to fit them for the
new relations and the higher responsible
ties which they are about to assume. The
contrast is great between being mere
ward of the government and holding a
responsible citizenship. We trust, how
ever, that the experiment will prove that
our Legislators have not misplaced their
confidence in the Indian His rights a. a
man and citizen having been recognized
we trust that he will I've up to them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The most universal and dearest festival
of the Christian world is at hand. The
keynote of this Christmas festival should
be note of joy. Since the King of kings
was ushcrcd into the world with angelic
hymns Of joy, it has been the privilege of
mankind to celebrate the recurring ami
vCrsary of his advent with echoes Of that
song OF the stars and the angels, peace
on earth, good will to men ~ Let us iola
anew this jubilant chorus. Let
Us celebrate the relation to mankind
of the gladdest tidings that ever
came to thi, world of death and sin. The
race began to live new life the day that
Christ was born into the world. 1t was
our natal day, as well as His. Let us
make the Christmas day, then, II day of
rejoicing and hope. For those who have
entered into that life which Christ came
from heaven to bring to the sons of men,
existence, as it were, is just begun. They
are on the upward plane of lfe-& plane
that reaches upward and onward
throughout eternity The Christmas
anniversary should he to us not
merely reminder that the Re
deemer came into this world bringing
with Him the purity, the holiness aud the
peace of heaven, but AN eXhortation to for
low His example of self-sacrtice for the
good of others, and to accept His service
Celebrated in such a spirit, it will exceed
in blessing every season OF mere social re
joicing, as the sun shining N the heavens,
exceeds III glory and value meteor CLEAN
across the night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
The Trades Unions.

The rapid dissolution of the Knights Of
Labor organization calls attention to its
rival and probable successor, the confed-
Grafton of trades unions The represent
tatives of these unions have been in SEES
sion at Columbus, Ohio, perfectinG ma
tional organization to be known as the
American Federation of Labor. The OBJ
jects of this new organization are stated
to be, the encouragement and formation
Of local trades and labor unions; the
closer federation of such societies through
the organization of central trades and
labor unions in every city, and the further
combination Of such unions into State,
territorial and provincial organizations,
to secure legislation in the interest of
workingmeu.
We regret to see that the new org,niZa-
ton proposes to support the boycott 1t Is
declared to be the duty of an executive
council to secure the uniiication of labor
organizations "in so far as may be neceS-
sary to assist each other in any justltiable
boycott and to extend financial help in
the event of n strike or boycott which mas
the approval of the council. The revenues
of the federation are to be derived from
per capita tax of one half cent per month
from each member; which will certainly
not make fund large enough to support
many strikers in idleuess
The American federation of labor does
not promise to he any great improvement,
so far as we can see, upon the knights of
Labor. 1t is based upon the same false
principles, and recognizes the same evils,
which have brought disaster upon the
Knights of Labor. AS Hon. r. G. Horn
clearly showed, in his recent lecture on
THE Labor Problem' in this city, any
organization of men which has for its OBJ
ject the deprivation of the individual of
his inalienable rights, cannot be perman
ent. An organization which supports the
boycott, which attempts to control the
labor market by arbitrary regulations,
which would settle difficulties between
labor and capital, not by the law of kind
ness but by the law of violence and ha-
tired, does not deserve the sympathy or
the support of the intelligent American
workingman The Knights of Labor have
tried this plan and ANONYMOUSLY failed.
1t is strange that the labor unions nave
not learned wisdom from that failure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

We understand that the $50, 900 claimed
to be available for the Bennington battle
monument, independent of the Congress
sional appropriation, is figured out in this
way: The fund is now $500, without
counting the appropriation of $40, 600 made
by Congress, or the $4,000 given by the
Legislature, to buy the land around the
site. The Monument association has So,
600 on interest, and if the government
should raise its gift of $4,000 to $50 900,
enough will be realized in int rest on the
whole fund while the monument is being
built, to make Il total of $50, 900 besides the
congressional appropriation. Ills seems
to be rather sharp figuring. If the mon
ument does not get along any faster in the
future, than in the past, however. there
will be time enough for the interest to
swell the fund to 100000, without requir-
ing Congress to count in the interest on
its own appropriation. We sincerely trust
that Mr.. Stewart will get the bill for an
enlarged appropriation through Congress,
and that the monument will begin to
rise till it meets the sun in her coming"
before another winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Progress of Temperance Sentiment

The growing Temperance sentiment in
this country finds one of its most signifi
cant expressions in the anti-saloOn move
ment within the ranks of the republican
party. In a comparatively brief space of
time the movement has had most re
markable growth and it has as yet only
begun to be organized
Another significant expression is found
in the result of the municipal elections in
Massachusetts, Thus, in the 13 cities of
Massachusetts that have voted during the
month of December-in which st. John
got a total Of 1850 votes in the national
election-there have been % l16 votes cast
for no-license; and a large addition made
to the list of cities which prohibit the
liquor traffic.
The best thing for the temperance
cause, doubtless, would be to have it
wholly divorced from politics; but if it is
to be taken INTO national politics, the anti
saloon republican movement offers the
only method by which the cause can be
aided by partisan action. To eXalt a third
party is not to aid temperance but to
strengthen the rum power, by helping its
natural ally, the democratic party. But
if the national republican party can he
squarely committed against the liquor
traffic, and be strengthened by the votes
of temperance people, everywhere, an
immense gain for the cause may be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The people of Dakota are getting des
perate, and if Congress does not admit
their territory into the Union pretty soon,
they threaten To do as Vermont did in its
early history-set no government of
their own. They propose to submit the
following question to a ote of the people,
"Shall the State government in all its de
partmeuts 90 into operation on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Janu-
AIRY, 1855 :" Dakota, it will be remem-
bered, has already formed a provisional
State government, and is impatient to
"try it on" If Congress persists in re
fusing admission to Dakota, there may be
little mes ate secession ont West.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The House committee on territories has
agreed to report favorably the Senate bill
for the admission of Washington territory
as a State, provided Montana is admitted
at the same time. Washington territory
has the requisite population and Montana
has not and the explanation of the deter
mination not to admit one without the
other, to be found in the fact that the form
er is supposed to be republican, and the
latter is probably democratic. But why
should not Dakota be admitted before
either. The following table gives the
population of the four larger territories,
with the estimated increase of population
in ench In the last ak YcArs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Stanley's New Expedition.

The sudden recall to Europe of Explorer
Stanley is explained. Emin Bey, scien-
titic explorer under the auspices of the
Egyptian government, has been cut off
for nearly year in the vicinity
of Albert Nyanza in the Soudan.
Before Stanley's departure from Europe
for this country, believing that Emin Bey
WAS alive and could be reached Stanley
offered his services to take command of
an expedition for his relief The Egyptian
government, however, declined the offer,
pretending to believe that the rebels in
the Soudan had massacred the eX-
plorer and his band. Since Stan
iey's arrival in this country, how
ever intelligence has been received from
Emin Bey, who is slowly making his way
southwark, though surrounded with per
lis. Under English instruction the
Egyptian government has signified its
Willingness to devote $50, 600 for relief
expedition to rescue the explorer, and
Stanley is to be placed in charge of the
expedition. The latter is well acquainted
with the country rs well as with the
chiefs of the tribes there, and is confident
that he can reach and rescue Emin Boy.
1t is said that friend of Stanley's has
agreed to give 100000 for the expedition,
SO that the enterprise will not lack for
funds. The outcome of it will be looked
for with general interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Some soft hearted papers are in distress
because the officers in charge of the
Apache captives at old Fort Marion in
Florida have selected seven Indian boys
to be educated at the Indian school at
Carlisle, Pa. No doubt the squaws were
troubled by the removal of their boys A;
bur if the government has the right to
hold them captives in IL military prison, it
has the right to put them in school and
educate them to he good citizens and it
is not worth while to waste much false
sentimentality over the proceeding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The recent death of DR.. Chaplin Of Brat
teboro, will give the American Home Mis-
sionary Society $1,000, and TO the Centre Con
gregational church of Brattleboro 5000, as
a fund for the relief of needy members of
the church, and $1,000 the interest Of
which is to be used to buy books for the
Sunday school. These requests were made
by Mrs, Chaplin, payable in one year after
her husbands death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The action of the national divorce league
does not seem to have progressed as rapid
ly as might have been hoped, during the
past year or two. The fact is, this league
cannot do much of anything until it gets
the powerful help of Congress. 1t eX-
poets that body to provide for the colec-
ton of statistics relative to marriage and
divorce in the States and territories, and
so modest "A request, in behalf of so worthy
a cause, ought not to be refused.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The attention of the FREE PRESS, and
other papers of its ilk that have professed
to rather doubt the statements of the
argus and Patriot is called-etc., etc
M0ntpeliCr Argus.
If the 4 rgiS and Patriot will open its
dictionary pnd find out the meaning of the
word liz; and will invite our attention
to the subject in less eXecrabe English,
we will respond promptly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The memorial which was presented to
Congress asking for legislation to super
cede the State laws giving foreigners the
right to vote after one years residence,
has obvious weight. Few, If any, for
eigners can vote intelligently in less than
three years after their arrival. Those who
present the memorial think that five years
should be first devoted to a study of the
institutions of the republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

grounds. He thinks that the law what
there was left of it, operat, as arestriction
upon the excessive Capitalization of power
aid to civil service reform, by preventing
in Il measure, the sweeping change in all
the Offices, which has heretofore been
wont to follow change of admins tration.
For such service, and not for any obstruc
tive or factious purpose he would retain
the Jaw. But it will have to 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

A bill is pending in the lower House of
Congress. which if it becomes a law will
convey over ten million dollars worth of
government property to the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company for the nominal
sum of 100000. This property formed
part of what was once known as the Fort
Dearborn military reservation, on the
lake front at the mouth of the Chicago
River, and the Illinois Central has occu-
pied it for years. Its only title TO the land
lies in the fact of its occupation without
paying rent. The railroad has vainly
sought to obtain the title toit; but the
bill has always been defeated in the Sen
ate by Senator Edmuuds. 1t was passed
last winter during his absence, and is
now under consideration by IA sub com
miUtee of the House public lands commit
tee. The Illinois Central Railroad com
pany is one of the richest and most power
full corporations on this continent, and is
amply able to pay the government the
full value of this land. There is no rea-
son why the government should give
away the title but there is serious dan
ger that it will be done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Mr. Cleveland finds the New England
Office seekers peculiarly trying to his pa
tlence. He recently informed one of them
that his appointment certainly would not
be made so long as he remained in Wash
ington. The frightened office seeker i'm
mediately packed his satchel and started
for home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Prince Alexander, the late ruler of Bul-
garia, attributes the independent spirit of
the Bulgarians in large part to the intlu-
ence of Roberts college of Constantinople.
1t is true that there are many Bulgarian
students in that college, and that the sym
pathizers of the educated classes among
the Bulgarians are strongly on the side of
liberty and independenCe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Under the new Dow law, in Ohio, the
money derived from the taxes on dealers
in liquor is appropriated in equal parts TO
the maintenance of the police and the sup
port Of the public institutions for the poor
The law is considered to he an improve
ment on the Scott law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

With republican leader as prominent
Ms Mr. Hoar, and other republican Senators
Joining the democrats IN their opposition
to the tenure OF Office bill, 1t is not sur
prising that it is repealed. But Senator
Edmunds certainly placed his refusal
to consent to the repeal of the law on high
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Every once in a while a lugubrous
story of Walt Whitman's condition is pub
lished, and n great deal of sentimental
pity is wasted on the good gray poet. "
In contradiction Of the latest narrowing
story of poverty and sickness, the poet au-
thorizes an interviewer to say that he is in
tol erably good health for man of his
years and well supplied with the necessi-
ties of life. He makes little something
with his pen and has no family to sup
port, and is fortunate in possessing GER
tain wealthy relations and friends who do
not let him suffer for want of any COM
fort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

The depOsing of Bank Examiner Serbia
of New York to make place for one of
the personal friends of Commissioner
Trenholm. is a piece of civil service re
form for partisan purposes only, to which
oar democratic contemporaries should