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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

The only census ever made in China was in
1872. According to the Amanach dc Gotha
for 1880 the popula ON of China, properly SO
called, was estimated ut 4O5, 100000, and OF
the rest of tho empire, Including Mantchuria,
Mongolia, Tibet md Corea, 2s,0O0, 0O0-ir
all 433, 0O0,OOO 1t Is n matter of guesswork
We understand that al official census is being
taken now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
The Weight of Hearts.

The average weight of mems hearts is
eleven ounces EACH and of women's only
nine ounces. Thus when they give and take,
or exchange hearts, man is the loser, quality
being equal Mans average brain weighs
49i? ounces and wJman's A. The erage
weight of both lungs is for men IS ounces
and for women - ounces. Garfleld's right
lung weighed 81 and the left 81 ounces, max
ing 50 ounces Of lungs or II ounces in ex-
cess of the average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
Lead Pencil signature.

A signature in lc'lu pencil is perfectly
valid and no man can cheat his creditor by
pleading that he ha, s.';ned his name with o
lead pencil But no creditor is compelled to
receive note signed with lead pencil. A
it pleases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
Origin of n Common Expression.

The common expression "Mind your p's
and as" had its origin in the ale houses in
the olden time, when it was customary tn
keep each mans account upon the wall or
door At the head of the bill would be the
initials = and c. which stood for pints and
quarts, and MS the numbers mounted up, We
can imagine one kindly rustic saying to an
other, "Mmd your p's and as, man; mind
your p's and as"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
The Fall of Man.

Mercifully for the world, very few women
can in the least understand that side of mems
nature in which the senses predominant over
or are perpetually lighting with the soul, so
that an originally noble human being can
sink down to the level of Calypso's swine. |
question if even an ordinary Woman-being
a good woman-can realize the state of mind
which results in mans making some
wretched meSalliancc, or sinking under the
unlawful thralldom of n Cleopatra, an
Aspasia. or n Phryne Such things are, but
most of us women can hardly comprehend
them. We may, under some extraordinary
self delusion, fall in love with bad man and
cling to him from duty or tenderness long
after love has departed, but we seldom
plunge as man does, open eyed, into the
nets spread by "A bad woman, whom he knows
to be bad woman, and yet cannot hell
himself
The story of Samson and Delilah, repeated
age after age among men, is not often told of
us women. Nor is this common in lesser
forms of folly or guilt If sin it is
generally through self deception but men dc
it with their eyes open. remember once at
"A dinner party hearing my host piteously
lamenting over his govt, because of which
his doctor had prohibited wine. Immedi.
ately afterward l saw him toss Off bumper
of champagne. "Why do you do thatp
asked "Oh, because, y he hesitated, "because
l can't help it." He is dead now, but before
his death his splendid fortune had all melted
away, and his wife and children were earn
ing their daily bread. And whyl Because
of that miserable, contemplate cant help
it." Now, if there is one thing in which the
average woman is superior to the average
man it is because she generally can "help it.
-Cornhill Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
For Ricketts,, Marasmus, and all wasting
DiaOrdera of Chilhr ron.

SCOTS Emulsion NJ Pure Cod Lirer on, Nth
HHpOphOsphites, is unequallcd The rapidity
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon 1t is very wonderful II have used
Scotts Emulsion in cases OF Ricketts, and
Morasu us OF long standing. In very case
the Improvement was marked. VI. NJ. MAIN,
NJ ID. New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

Coaches were introduced into England
about 1910, and for,F ears later there wore
but three in uso IN lnrls, they having been
introduced into tho French capital in l524.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

Some of the japanese games are quite
original, others are astonishingly like our
own. In a recent number of Wide Awake
appeared the following description Of blind
mans buff, as played by some japanese
children
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

The Atlantic cables vary in length from
900 70 over 1900 miles, according to tia
distance between connecting stations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

The latest carriage wraps are n graceful
combination of dolman and paletot trimmed
with the soft fluffy furs of fashion
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
First Publication May 10.

A Resolution for the Construction of a Side
walk on the west stde of Locust street in
front of and along lots 10, Ii, 10, ID. IA, Is, 10.
block So, Witherspoon's Yankton, and lots 10,
II, 10, Is, IA, 10, IL. II, 10. block As. Lots 10,
u, Y, u, 4, y. L, y, 1s, block 81. and lots 70,
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
City of YanktOn.
Section /. That it is, nud is hereby declared
necessary. that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said city OF Yankton,
to-wit: On the west side of Locust street in
front of and along lots 10, II, IL. 10. ID, is, il.
II. la, block 81, Witherspoon's Yankton. Lots
~, II, II. Is. "a, 10, IL, u, iS, block 40, and lots
io. II, i2 1s = 10, u, u, i, block 81, and lots
&c., 2. That said sidewalk shall be ak feet
wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid within
the curb line of said Locust street, six feet dis
tant from the adjacent lots above described
and the said dewal shall be constructed of
good hard paving brick and in all respects in
ordinances of the city, and plaus and specifica.
tions to he prepared by the city engineer, and
approved by the mayor ana council. The said
sidewalks Alongside, or in front of any of the
aforesaid lots, situa; ed on a corner, made by
the intersection of two streets, shall DO extend.
ed to the curb line of tue crossing street, OF
so as t. meet and connect with any sidewalks
now laid down, Or that may be laid down here.
after, upon such crossing streets.
SEQ. 3. That the cost aud expense of MAKING
the aforesaid improvements shall be BETRAYED
by special tax. to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts of lots, bounding or AUDITING or
the same, in proportion TO the feet front of saic
lots or parts OF lots so Astounding or abuttlnE
Sec. A. That said e MAJ be laid or
an approximate grade to conform to the sur.
face of the ground, as designated in the SAID
plans and specifications to be prepared by thu
city engineer, and the Gin engineer shall super
wise the construction t ereof.
Sec. 5. That this resolution shall be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the efiicIa
newspaper of the city.
Adopted May 7th, 1888.
JAMES klNGSBURY, City CLERK.
Approved this 9th day OF May, 1888.
JAMES H. Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
Novels for Commercial, travellers.


s'The travelling man Is a good friend of
the novel writer" said a n~ewsdealer,
"and the novelist is a good friend of the
travelling man. A commercial tourist has
a good deal of-idle time on his hands while
on the cars, waiting for trains or sitting
around hotel offices. Nine travelling men
out of ten read novels. Some of them tell
me they read as many as fifty or seventy
FIVE novels q year. The novel is their so.
lace, their companion, their best friend
You know 1t is not now the thing for a
travelling man TO be a rake as he used to
be. The sports have been driven to the
wall.S The fast young men have given
way to the sober and steady ones. But
the traveller must have some employment
for his idle time, and instead of drinking
and gambling and playing billiards he
takes to the novel. The novel has been a
good friend of his, and has helped to lift
him up and make o better mar of him;
and at the same time he has helped the
novel. The commercial travellers Of this
country do not buy less than q million
novels a year. If ! was going to print q
novel I Should want to win their favor.
They talk about books they like to other
travelling men, to customers and to pas
sengers whom they meet on the cars.
They rapidly spread the reputation of q
novel and materially assist in giving it 9
large Sale,h-Chicapo Tribune,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
Fret Publication May 10.
Resolution.

A RESOLUTION for the construction of q Side
walk on the north side of Fourth, street in
front of and along lots 8 and 10, block SO,
Lots 8 ard 10, block 40, and lots 8 and 10,
block Al, Witherspoon's Yankton.
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
City. OF Yankton:
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said city of Yankton, to-
wit; On the north side of Fourth street in
front of and along lots 9 and 10. block 49, Lota
9 and 10, block 40, and lota o and 10, block II,
Witherspoon's Yankton.
Seo. 2. That said sidewalk shall be six feet
vide. the outer edge thereof to be laid within
the curb line of said Fourth street, six feet
distant from Tie adjacent lots above described
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed OF
good hard paving brick and in ali respects in
accordance with the requirements of the ordi-
nsnces of the city, and plans and specifications
proved by the mayor and council. The SAID
sidewalks alongeide or in front of any Of the
aforesaid lots. altuated on q corner, made by
the intersection of two streets. shall be extend
ed 10 the curb line of the crossing street. or SO
as to meet and connect with any now
laid down, or that may re laid down hereafter,
upon such crossing streets.
Sec. 8. That the cost and expense of making
the aforesaid i'm improvements shall be betrayed
by special tsx. to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts of lots bounding or admitting on
the same, in proportion 10 bne iceu front Of
saidlots or parts of lots so abounding or abut.
ting.
SEQ. A. That said sidewalk may be laid OF
an approximate grade to conform to the sur.
face of the ground. as designated in the said
plans and specifications to be prepared by the
city engineer, and the city engineer shall tuper.
wise the construction thereof.
lished for four consecutive weeks in the Official
newsp per of the CITY.
Adopted May 7th, 1888. r,u
Approved this sth day of May, 1883.
JAMES a. TELLER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
First Publication May 10.


A Resolution for the Construction of o Side
walk on the east eide OF Brt adway street. IN
front of and along lots LIZ. 3, a. 8, D, 2, 8
aud O., block 48. Todd's Yankton.
Be it Resolved by tho Mayor and Council of
the City of Yapkton:
Section /. THAT it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed liz the said eits of Yankton 10,
front Of and along lots l, 2,S 4, 0, b, q, 3 and y,
block AZ, Todds Yankton.
hec.2 That said sidewalk shall be six feet
wide, the outer edge the eof to be laid within
the curb line of said Broadway street six feet
distant from the adjscentlo lots above described
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed uf
good hard paving brick and IN all aspects IN
accordance with the requirements OF the oEdl-
nEnces of tho city, and plans and specifications
to be prepared by the city engineer, and ap,
proved by the mayor and council. The said
sidewalks alongside, or in front of any of the
aforesaid lota, situated on corner, mate by
the Intersection of two streets, shall be ex-
tended TO the curb line of the crossing street,
or 80 as to meet and connect with any sidewalks
now laid down, or that may be laid down here
after, upon such crossing streets,
Seo.3 That the cost and expense of making
the aforesaid improvements shall be betrayed
by special tax, to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts of lots, bounding or abutting on
the same, In proportion to the feet front OF
said lots or parts of lots 80 Astounding or abut.
ting.
Bee. 4. That said sidewalk may be laid or
an approximate grade to conform to the sur.
face of the ground, as designated in the SAID
plans and specifications to be prepared by the
city engir Ger. and the city engineer shall super.
wise the construction thereof.
Seo:5 That this resolution shall be pub.
lished for fonr consecutive weeks in the oficla
newspaper of the CITY.
Adopted May It'll. 1883,
JAMES KINaSBURY, City Clerk.
Approved this 9Th day of May, 1885.
JAMES Fl. TELLER, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
Contrasting HIS own WIN,

Athens, Ga, June Rev. DIR. Prid-
germ, some weeks ago, preached his own
funeral sermon and now he is about to
contest his own will. When asked about
it he declared that what had once been
done could not, be nndone without suf-
hcient cause, and as he considered him
self dead since his funeral sermon he can
only proceed in a legal way to have his
will set aside. He sought to keep his
coffin in the house, to which his wife
who is his second mate, objected. The
Disagreement growing out OF this has
deepeued. until now the old man desires
to recall the will by which he left her his
small possessions. Undue influence is
the reason he will assign.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06

importing, as ho proposes. 10 per cent. OF
JAIL IKE goods we consume. Where are
the countries to which we would send
the $700, 600, 900 of manufacturers Does
the gentleman from Texas think that
we could market them with profit in
England? Does he imagine we could get
rid of many of them in Germany, which
as jealously protects her manufactures as
we do ours? Does he think France or
Austria would be large p%atrons2 We have
heard of the Soath American and Central
countries as customers. but there is no evi-
dence that the paltry market they afford
would not be greedily contested. under any
circumstances, by England, Germany and
France. In short. the outside markets
are a delusion and a snare, as England is
finding out to her cost. 1t is simply idi-
otto to think of turning c%er to others a
present trade of $780, 0o. 900 with the
vain idea Of being able to sell elsewhere
to recoup ourself for the loss of the home
trade. Let us keep what we have.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
Mills. nisintormation and nrisstatements.

Mills Misinformation and Instantaneous.
MIR. Mills. in his speech on the tariff,
gave us the cheerful assurance that mot
more than 10 per cent. of the goods con
sumed in the United States would be inn-
ported If all the custom houses were abol.
lshed and the government supported by
direct taxes" It is quite evident that
the chairman Of the committee IN ways
and means has not made q many sided
study Of the question which he SO glibly
disposes of. Is he aware that the prod
ucts Of American manufacturers In 1880
amounted In value to So, 1863, 579, 191,
and that this year they will proba-
bly, exceed $1,000, 00100oa Assum-
Ing that the term goods means
manufactured articles only, Is he prepared
to explain how we would DO able to pay
for S7ea O GG3 more Of imports annually
than we now receiver Does he fancy that
If we took that amount Of manufactured
goods from foreigners that we would be
able to sell them enough agricultural
products to balance our tradef Or has he
adopted the absurd free trade idea that an
adverse balance of trade is something to
be desiredf No man In a sane condition
would deliberately advocate a policy which
could only end in disaster and ruin. Any
policy which viii force our manufactures.
or a part of them, TO shut down in order
TO allow the foreigner to place his goods
In cur markets will invite q crash. We
have tried the experiment before, and
every time with disastrous efect.--San
Francisco Chronicle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
First Publication May "a.


a resolution for the construction of q sidewalk
on the wess side of Burleigh street in front
of and along lots No Ii, II, Is, ID, 10 and 10,
block Is, Lower Yankton.
Be it resolved by the mayo and council OF the
city of Yankton:
Section 1. That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said CITY of Yankton, TO-
front of and along lots No. IL, IL, Is, II, is and
IL, block 66, Lower Yankton.
Sec. 2. That said sidewalk shalt be six feet
wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid within
the curb lire of said BurleiEb street. six feet
Distant from the adjacent lots above described.
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed OF
wood and in oil respects in accordance with
the requirements of the ordinances of the city,
and plans and specifications to be prepared by
the city engineer. and approved by the mayor
in front of any of the aforesaid lots, situated
on a corner. made by the intersection of two
streets, shall be extended to the curb line oil
the orosslng street or 30 az to meet and con.
neot with any sidewalks now laid down, or tina
may be laid down hereafter, upon such cross
ing streets.
sec.S s. That the cost and expense of making
the aforesaid i'm improvements shall be betrayed
by special tax, to be levied upon the aforesaid
lots, or parts of lots, bounding or abuttipg or
said lots or parts of lots SO Astounding or abut
ting.
SEQ. 4, That said sidewalk may be laid on III
approximate grade to conform TO the surface
of the ground, as designated in tire said plan
and. specifications TO be prepared by the cit!
Sec. S. That this resolution shall be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the ohicia
newspaper of the oity.
JAMES KINGsBURY, City Clerk.
Approved this 22nd day of May 1888
AMES I'll. TELLER. Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
FIRST Publication Mag "a.

a resolution for the construction OF q sidewalk
on the west side of Walnut sGaeet In front of
and along lots - and II, in block So. Todd'a
YRnkton.
Be it resolved by the mayor and council of the
city of Ysnkton:
Section /. That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the said city Of Yankton, to-
wit: The vest side OF Walnut street in front
of and along lots 10 and IL. in block 30, Todd's
Yaukton.
Sec. 3. That said sidewalk shall be six feet
wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid 10 feet
from the front line of said Walnut street, feet
distant from the adjacent lots above describ I'D ;
and the said sidewalk shall be constructed of
burned paving brick and in all respects in
nances of the CITY, and plans and specifications
to be prepared by the city engineer, and APP
proved by the mayor and council. Th said
sidewalks alongside or in front of any of the
aforesaid lots. situated on a corner, mace by
the intersection of two streets, shall be ex-
tended to the curb line of the crossing street.
or so as to meet and connect with any side
walks now laid down, or that may be laid
down hereafter, upon such crossing streets.
Sec. 8. That the cost and expense of making
the aforesaid imp rovements shall be betrayed
by special tax, to be levied upon the. aforesaid
lots, or PARTS of lots. bounding. or abutting on
the same, in proportion to tue feet front of said
lots or parts of lots SO Astounding or abutting
Sec, 4. That said sidewalk may be laid or an
approximate grade to conform to the surface
of the ground, as designated in the sad plans
and specifications to be prepared by the city
engineer.
Sec. s. That this resolution shall be pub.
liahed for four consecutive weeks In the official
newspaper of the city.
Adopted May 2lst. 1883.
JAMES K~INGsBURY, City CLERK.
Approved this 22nd day of May, 1888.
JANIS a. TELLEs, Mayor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
resa anil 9akptaiaa


Northwest News (demooratio): AZ an
illustration OF Looey x. Chareh's po-
litical danderheadism, take the orsanl-
cation of Pierce county. The last legIs-
isture organized out OF an old county
DeSmet and some adjacent territory,
two counties: one named Pierce and the
other Ohurch. As Pierce county has
about go voters, it tried for the past
two years TO get recognized from our
Siberian tyrant Looey the last, bat this
man has been 500 busy acquiring reel
pay any heed TO that region. Pierce
county and all the un~organized counties
who years ago voted fer Day for DELE
gate and would have been solidly demo
cratic, had Day or eny other democrat
been governor. As it is, how
ever, Church was deeply offended
because Pierce county had enough
settlers to organize and Church county
had only about fifty voters, while the
law requires 100, and he despicably be-
grndged the honor to Ex-Governor
Pierce. Thus to nurse a contemplate
pique unworthy of q man of sense, he
refused the rights of those people, who
ere without any law except the original
law of nature and STAR play" Even the
proxies from Pierce county made up to
order for Church's convention, received
no recognition there, though carried
down by Dol. Ely. The republicans
have taken hold of the opportunity pre-
sented and at their convention at James,
town, after a presentation of the case by
Judge TaIlant, unanimously decided to
admit the county to representation as If
regularly organized. Thus will about
700 more voters be turned over to the
republicans by the matchless stupidity
of our foreign executive.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-06
Advice TO Msthsrs.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting seetkf Ifso,
send at once and ges q bottle Of
MRS. WINsLow's SooTHINa SYRUP fol
Children Teethlng. Its value iH lncalcu.
liable. It will relieve the poor listle sui.
ferer immediately. Depend upon IL,
mothers, shere is no mistake about il
It cures dyEentery and diarrhoea, regu-
iates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
hammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winaloso',
Sootaing Syrup for Children Teething ii
pleasant to the taste, and is the preocrip
tion OF one OF the oldest nurses anG
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty
Eve cents o bottle