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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

ar particularly instructive. They show con-
clusively that the Caucasian is to he the
dominant race in the South. While the ne
gro death rate is larger than that Of tho
white population it is fact that disease and
improvidence among the colored people place
the white race far in the escendency as re-
CARDS total increase in population. The race
question will therefore settle itself in com
paratively short time and the South will be
one Of the most progressive and prosperous
sections OF the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

The new South" is already growing old
so far as tho phrase is an indication Of ma
terial progress and the entire section seems
10 have bounded into en- era of remarkable
prosperity. The boundlsss resources of the
South are strikingly illustrated by "A recent
census bulletin upon the States OF Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia. Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Vir-
glnis, which has been published. Ths ns-
ures, comparing 1890 to 1880, show the fol-
lowing increase In per cent Population,
20.1; whites, 90, 3 colored, 1G1 total min
eral output, ABS: cotton mills, 1905; cotton
seed, crushed, 1901; capital in lumber,
2l0.3; agriculture, farms, 400; lands under
crops, acres, $50; cotton produced, 81.
fruit, 1860 total all farm products, 1871;
number OF live stock, 2S,7.
These figures show that the South has ex-
ror.enced wonderful degree of material
development since the war Immediately
after tho great struggle the South WAS too
poor and too discouraged to utilize its nat
ural resources and 1t remained for Northern
capital and Northern brains to start tho era
Of development. Tie manner in which this
has been accomplished Is familiar to all Of
our readers, and n few Vermontsrs have
helped tho work along In soma directions to
thsiy sorrow. In the maia, however, the
investn,-,t of Esrshsrn eapfssa I. the south
has bssn preduotfvs Of great good aud .
bright future awaits tbs South as regards
material prosrssa
30 far as population Is concerned the ng ures
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

England is evidently about to enjoy an
other Feuia1 scare. TIE English officials
attribute tho explosion IN Dublin castle to
the FenienS and they claim to have reason
to believe that the itreconcllabes and in
vincbles forming new organizations
throughout Ireland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
BURLIN0ToN. THURSDAY. JAN.


THE STATE EDITION Of this
paper is published on Wednes-
day, the COUNTY EDITION on
Thursday, Of each week.
Subscribers to one edition may
change and take the other edi-
ton at any time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

to tho mercantile agencies show that the
prospects for the coming year are unusually
bright. the exception being mainly in the
South In Vermont merchants are report
ing lares hO!;lny trnle aud there Is little
doubt that if there hal been good seghing
it would have been tho largest ever known
AS it lie trade is fairy good and bushes
men are looking forward to q favorable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Iinneus. the famous Swedish Lotanist, gave
to the cnoco' ate plant the name Of .iueoOruIn4
revisit thu s!lmpsts OF the moon what would
he say OF the way ia which some Of the for
cigl manufacturers OF cocoa abuse natures
heating giving product By using IN It's prepar-
alton for consumption dyes, u!kaies, and
other ci encais to give il II false color AMI Il
fictitious appearance Of streugthE lie certain
~ would no, ca their IN Ina!actured products
rood OF the gods; he might CAL them fool to
produce QysDeDics,' y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Prof ". VI Cooke, secretary OF the
Vermont Board of Agriculture, has reen
appointed statistical agent for Vermont CT
the United States department of egricu-
ture, his appointment taking effect january
/. Professor Cooke was not an apl hcans
for this position but accepts the appoiu. !
ment, win The burden of work it involves,
because It member Of the bolrl OF agri.
culture, the remuneration attached to that
position can be turnel over to the board
and used 10 suppiement the little fund which
the board i devotlug to the commendable
work OF advertising Nermont's agricultural
and other resources We 10 not know with
whom this idea originated, but it is evident
that some one is looking sharply after the
interests of the State, and we are glad to
see the commendable work Of the board Of
agriculture assisted in this way. The tax
upon Professor Cookies time aud labor will
be consid rable, but there could be no better
selection for such duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

a medical case that stands almost unpar-
hlleled in the history Of medicine is re-
ported from the village of Haydenville,
Mass, il the successful resetting of brok-
en- neck. About three months ago young
man named Michael Maher fell from a
wagon and struck in such a manner that
his head was bent back upon his shoulders.
DR.. II. H. Fagg, who witnessed the acct
dent, pulled Makers head back into its
socket and afterwarI fttod il with a brace.
In six weeks Maher was able 10 lie on pill
low without the brace ono row he is able to
walk about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Word comes from Berlin that a reconcile
alton between Emperor William and Bis
raarck is probable, aud that the first steps
in that direction have already been taken by
the emperor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

mn, D,,- ~, -, ,,i--l .,-.
-''.7 o"u no 'S'' sHe' u 7dN'nss Depart.
u'eDt Ior Tie purpose OF receiv nS deposits o,
individuals, hrn5 AID societies seekia X income
from money IL allegiance or ut rest, and to fur.
uizn a safe and profitable place OF deposIt far
.t ,,,.i,..- .,l - ~
|, - "'' ' '''''ns "a al CLASSES
u uepo9i'o.S'
As security FOR IT. engagements this long es-
tallsued institution offers the advantages ofA
large capital ana surplus. it's large .nyesL men
ii United S,Htn. monde md .a .ddi.t,,,.I i
o'.tI, snD 'Ne @"u'onA
"' sS % 10 S1'' Ho' 'eIS
special books % account will be issued In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
Chicago just now furnishes a most prom,

Chicago just now furnishes most prom
sing field for the inventor. Between 1000,
Geo ana 5000, 600 tons OF soft coal are year
ly burned in that city and the black smoke
end SCOT hayo Lecome such nuisance that
the citizens, with the exception Of the anar-
chists and few others who care nothing
about keeping themselves and their property
c.ean, are loudly calling for a smoke con
sumcr that will consume. As yet no emo
has produced the desired article although
the hotels already present worlds fair
appearance in the crowds of inventors
vho'c grip-sackS contain models of some
thing which is warranted to do away with
the growing pest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

A reduced and uniform postal tariff went
into effect in England with the beginning of
the year. 1t is applicable to ali foreign
countries and colonies and includes all kinds
of mail matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

bullying and dictation at the hands of Great
Britain. The south Americans also know
tnat the United states has no am bilious de-
: igns upon their liberties or their land, and
hat wnen we ask for reciprocity in trade we
have at heart their interests and our own.
Chilli has chosen to cast her lot with Europe
and against America in the great movement
for n closer connection of the republics of this
continents, but that exception has all tho
more emphasized the fact that other South
American states are our friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
U>IrED STATES DEp0sIrAKY.

general Banking Business transacted.
,Cur large rcscnrces ana special FAC titles en-
sbIe Us to receive on favorable terms &C.
counts OF individuals, firms and corporations
sterling uXcuange and drafts on rrance
Germany, Gland and Italy, bought and sold
Luropeso Letters OF Credit, payable in ell
arts ~ tue world, issusl upon deposit Of cash
or sat isfactor, sopurifv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

With reference 70 tho general condition
Of trade it is too econ after the holidays for
any marked chang to manifest itself. The
holiday trad, WA il general much better
thaa Vas o~pectel IL view Of the uniavora-
bic weather on "a some Of the larger cities
it wes tha aesyiSss ever known. Reports
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio says he is dis
posed to believe thet the presidential NOM
ination of his party will 50 20 some West
ern man for the reason that New York can
not agree as between Cleveland and Hill
Gov. Campbell does 40, say just how far West
the nomination should 60, possibly having
the late executive OF the Buckeye State in
mind, bat he thinks Gen. Palmer of Hin ois
or ''some such man. may set it, If Camp
bell is some such man. therefore he may
stand some chance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

1t is announced that DR.. Rohert l. Wat
kins of New York has discovered aud iden-
titled the microbe which is responsible for
the grip He claims to have photographed
it by the aid of pnweriul lenses and he says
that it is white and covered with white hair
SO fine that it can hardly be observed. The
next problem is how TO guard against the
harm,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

The fact that Senator Hill has leased n
house in Albany leads to the conclusion thet
hesintends to keep his hand upon the poll
tca machinery of the Empire state in 5 iite
of the official presence of Gov. Flower.
Whether the governor will in the meantime
remain a passive spectator remains to be
seen.
The Formers alliance in Kansas has de-
cided to elect another United States senator
at the end of the uneXiired term of the late
Senator Plumb which is to be completed by
Senator Perkins and it is stated tnat the
same tactics employed to defeat Senator In
gals will be used. IT is doubtful, however,
if the project w. prove to be a success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

For over 80 Years
MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. sOttens the gums allays all pain. cures
wind cholic, and is the best remedy for Diar-
rhpa. twenty-five cents bottle. sold by
all druggists throu. hout the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

Secretary Tracy statss that tho United
States is IN a favorable situation 10 grapple
with Chiii as regards our naval strength in
The Pacific. The Baltimore and San Fran
cisco ara each match for the Esmerada
The Boston and YORKTOWN have together
battery twice that of the Pinto and Errerzu-
riH The Monterey Is the equal of the Can
tain Prat. Tho tntad States has in addi-
ton second fleet of cruisers of equal force
two weeks Off in tho South Atlantic squad
ron. The Nian onomoh could reach Chill rs
soon as the Captain Pratt In all the United
States has over 100 high powered modern
guns, against thirty-tlve in the Gillian feet.
The American fleet is weak as regards torpe-
does while Chilli is thoroughly we'll provided
IN this respect, bat it would not require u
very long time remedy this deficiency.
Tho bill admitting South Dakota to State
hood provided, among other things, that
153, 900 acres OF lanl should be set aside for
the benefit of universitis5, schools. public
buildings, and indemnity. Land Commits
siouer Rath has been making an inspection
Of all the vacant lands OF the State, and has
selected about 800 900 acres for tho purpose
so designated. About 200, 900 acres of this
are in the Black Hills country, and the
other 800. 900 acres are in the countlo. of
Hand, Hyde Codinston, Day, Potter, Ed
munds, McPherson, Walworth and Camp
bell. The remainder of the laul appropri-
| atel he expects to claim in the recently
coded Sioux and Sisseton reservations
There are also available some 40, 900 acre,
in lake beds in the counties Of Lake Kings
bury and Miner, which are considered to bo
valuable, but they have never been Sur
veyed and never thrown open as public
lands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

The war against the English sparrow in
Illinois fs5 assumed humorous phase The
offer of a bounty for sparrows has attracted
most of the SINAI! boys in the State. and cit
liens in some Of the large towns complain
that their business is Interrupted and their
domestic peace continually disturbed by the
fusT!ade of firearms, while many persons
have been wounded by bird shot on the
streets The State viii now be Obliged to
offer a bounty to call of the small boy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-30
CHICAGO THE GREAT.
I'hr Ci,y Itself the Greatest Exhibit st
the Worlds Fair

thc w
Chicago will be the main exhibit al -
Cn'ltu,hian Exposition of 1893 NJ n.lt.
t.: what the aggregation of wonders
there. no matter what the Eiff.I t. y :
lie chief exhibit may be, the city l,,.it
III make the most surprising pr, 's'l''-
ton. Those who go to study the worl's
progress will find no other result of hu-
man force so wonderful, extravasant, OF
peculiar.
There is one hour on every week day
when certain streets in Chicago are Sc
packed with people as to make Broadway
iuoi, deSolate and solitudiness by COM
parison That is the hour between half
past ) and half-past 6 o'clock, when the
famous tall buildings of the city v"'nit
their inhabitants upon the paven"n!s.
Photographs Of the principal corners and
crossings, taken at the height of the hu-
man torrent, suggest the thought that
the camera must have been turned on
some little known painting by Dore. No
body but Dore ever conceived such pict.
urcs. To those who are in the crowds.
even Chicago seems small and cramped {;
even her street cars, running III hrca',-
neck trains, prove far too few: even her
streets that connect horizon with horizon
seem each night to roar at the city otli-
cials for further annexation in the morn
ing.
Chicago is distinctly American. l
know that the Chicagoans boast that
theirs is the most mixed population in
the country, but the makers and movers
of Chicago are Americans. The streets
of the city are full of strange faces of a
type to which we are not used in tho
East-a dish faced, soft eyed, light
haired people. They are Scandinavians {;
but they are as maleable as lead, and
quickly and easily follow and adopt every
Americanism. In return, they ask only
to be permitted to attend host of Luth-
eran churches in flocks. to work hard.
live tenperately, save thriftily, and to
pronounce every j as if it were y. But
the dominating class is of that pure and
broad American type which is not con-
troIed by New England or any other ten
ru,s, hut is somewhat loosely made up Of
the overflow of the New England, the
Middle, and the Southern States. 1t is as
mixed and comprehensive as the West
Point school of cadets. 1t calls its city
"She-caw ger" 1t inclines to soft hats.
and only once in great while does a WIS.,
itor see Chicagoan who has the leisure
or patience to carry a cane.-Jutian
Rabbi in Harpers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-30
Grent Rivera of the World.

Geographers claim that there are %
rivers on the globe, each of which has a
total length of over ! ZOO miles OF
these two-ths Mississippi, from the
source of the Missouri in the Rocky
Mountains to the Eads Jetties, and the
Amazon, from the source of the Benz to
the Isle of Mara jo-are over 1000 miles
in length; to be exact, the former is 4 300
and the latter ,029 miles from the source
to the places where their waters arr
mingled with those of the ocean. Four
claim total length Of over 5000 and M
der 1000 miles. They are the Yenesei in
Asia, length $3.50 miles; the kiang, also
in Asia, $500 miles, the Nile. Africa.
$40, and the Hohangho, the third mon
ster Asian stream, which is 800 miles
from source to mouth. Seven streams
on the globe are under 5000 and over
1000 miles in length. The Nolga, in
Russia, and the Amoor in Asia, each be-
ing $500 miles in length; two are 2S0)
miles Iong-namely, the Mackenzie, in
British America, and the Platte, in South
America. The Rio Bravo, in North
America, the Rio Madeiro, in South
America, and the Niger, in Africa, arc
each 2,300 miles from end to end. The
Arkansas river just comes inside of this
1000 mile limit with length of 2.G3)
miles. Ten of the great rivers Of the
world are over 1000 and under 1000
miles in length. Three of these are in
North America; namely, the Red River
$50; Ohio, ,4S0, and the st. Lawrence,
,450 South America has also three in
this list, the Rio Negro, $3.50; Oronoco,
/ 600, and the Uruguay, 100 miles long.
Asia has three in the same list, the Eu-
pirates, 1900 miles in length and the Ii
girls and the Ganges. each of which is
about 1900 miles in length In t g
group of great rivers the st. Lawrence
is the most remarkable. 1t constitutes
by far the largest body of fresh water III
the world. Including lakes and streams,
the St. Lawrence covers about 5000
square miles; the aggregate, it is eSti'
mated, represented not less than 5000
solid miles of water. The unthinkabie
size of this mass may be better com.
pretended, if not fully realized, when we
consider the figures of Professor Cyrus
C. Dinwiddie, who says that it would
take over 40 years for the aggregate Of this
entire mass to pour over Niagara at the
computed rate of 1 ,0G0, 900 cubic feet pei
second!-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-30
A GIRLS SLIP OF MEMORY.
and How II Cost Young Man Much
Modification and a Swell Dinner.


Mortifcation and a Swell Dinner.
The story is told of pretty girl living
on 9Th avenue. New York, in the fashion
able section, just below the Park. She
was intellectual in taste, and fond of dis
cllssion in the line of her attainments.
She was, however, greatly handicapped
by a faulty memory, which was apt to
cerve her tricks at crucial moments Not
long ago she was complaining to one of
her men friends of the faulty faculty, es-
pecially as to dates.
"Oh, it's easy enough to remember
dates, he said, "if you will only stick
them into some kind Of little couplet.
For instance:
In fourteen hundred and ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
"Isn't that perfectly delightful" she
murmured and looked up at the amateur
oedagogue with smile distinctly unsis-
terly.
A few evenings later they met at a din
acr, and the subject of "memory" came
up. The young man was filled with de-
light as he heard his young pupil pro-
pounding his theory with great grace and
vigor.
"Why," she said, sit is the simples.
thing in the world. For instance, l re-.
member the discovery of America by
means of the couplet which Mr. S.,
taught me:
In eighteen hundred and ninety three
Columbus sailed the bright blue sea.
There was a painful silence for mo.
ment, but the pretty hostess came to tho
rescue before the girl realized that she
had made mistake.
The young man did not go back on her,
however, though he got good dose OF
chatting after the ladies had left thd
room. 1t cost him a stag dinner at
fashionable restaurant, but he paid il
cheerfully. and it is said that he will get
his reward
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-30

The Emperor NJ 'ai"H. w,tu has h'Ga
in y degree the obi rf rae ut lj,t ,u4
G...,.ats. rat;Nos in thai ro.,.,ty, j. ,r,'
re ..,, ,ntativn u"1n the t!;rJ,r ut tie
',artr conquerun- "f '!riu.. Iur GOV.
nvr.t "f the culutrv was ms L. !uurh
thtn $50 years aga, aul IT," rarlav con.
qier"rS hav" ia That period 1r n:ne thor
uuyhiy assmiit"l with the Chinc.e
but the emperorS are still really rs we'll
as n"minaliy, of the Tartar hlool. Their
wive; are chosen from among tn. ddush-
tiers of the Manchon Tartar nobility, anl
the strain OF blood is thus kept pl:rr.
The present emperor is uamnt kuanE-
Su. He is 90 wears Old. hAvin, beet
born August IS, 1871. Outward.y he is
regarded as the vice-gerent Of heaven,
and the earthly interpreter of divine de.
Crees.
In official documents he is often st vl",l
most august emperor" but his f"mai
title is "son Of heaven The c"mWon
people, though thers are signs thai they
are beginning to turn against the Tartar
rule, are often found to regard the en-
peror as the incarnation Of divinity.
He is sometimes called the h,rd OF
the ten thousand years. and those
who meet him salute him with the words
"Oh, emperor, live forever
The emperor is the source of all All
thority and the head of the religion the
author OF the laws and the dispenser OF
pardons. The empire is his property yet
he must not govern as tyrant. He is
subject to what is called the immemorjal
constitution of the empire Some of tho
ancient customs have almost a repuh!i.
can character, and to these old laws the
emperor himself is subject.
The crown is inherited in the mala
line, but the emperor may choose his sue
cessor from his children or nearest rcla-
tives Naturally all his male relatives
ore anxious to serve him.
Winter and summer the emperor rises
at three o'clock in the morning. He takes
light collation. and goes to pray in onC
Of the imperial temples. Afterward ht
reads official reports. AT seven he break,
fasts, then receives his ministers and his
mandaIins. At II o'clock he visits the
women's apartments or walks in the gar
dens. He dimes at 3, and then retirrs tC
his private room, where he writes stead
lily till bedtime, which is at sunset
The empress is called the mother Of
the State. In recent times custom has
grown up under which there are two EN-
presses Of equal rank, each occupying 4
wing Of the palace. They are called tho
Eastern or Western empress, according
to the wing they occupy.
The life OF the emperor is very monot
onous, and he is practically a prisoner il
his palace. The few journeys he takes are
to the tombs of his ancestors, where he
is supposed to spend hours in solemn
meditation.
S metimes the emperor goes hunting
bat his large suite must go too, and all
tl.n furmalities of the court are Observed
Hunting, in such circumstances, is likely
to be a vexation rather than a pleasure to
his majesty.