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How the Chinese Do Things.

The Chinese do everything backward.
They reverse the usual order Of civilization
exactly. They completely invert our
methods.
Note first that the Chinese compass
points to the south instead of the north
The men wear skirts and the women
trousers.
The men wear their hair long, and the
women wear it short.
The men carry on dressmaking, and the
women carry burdens.
The written language of China is not
written, and the written language is not
spoken.
Books are read backward, and what we
call footnotes are inserted at the top of the
page.
The Chinese surname comes first instead
of last.
The Chinese shake their own hands in
stead of the hands of those they would
greet.
The Chinese dress in white at funerals
and in mourning at weddings, while old
women always serve as bridesmaids.
The Chinese launch their vessels side
ways and mount their horses from the off
side.
The Chinese begin dinner with dessert
and end with soup and fish. - Boston
Globe
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Ethel-Yes, indeed, once-I had not
found him out then!
Rose-And really he is very nice-so
good looking, so delightful in every way,
so clever-such very good form
Ethel-And such temper?
Rose-Nonsensel won't have him
abused. No really nice man ever had a
good temper You shan't abuse my friendl
Ethel-Your friend
Rose-Yes. Did you not know we were
ever so long in,the country together last
August (Excitedly). He is not your friend
nowl He is nothing to you'll He is my
friend, and you shan't abuse himl
Ethel with calm deliberation)-Do you
mean to tell me, Rose, that you, my own
friend, whom trusted, have-have play
ed me false2 You dare to tell me to my
face you are glad he and are parted, and
that you-whom once thought so loyal
that you love Mr.. Amesbury? You fiirt
with him habitually, no doubt, when my
back is turnedl
Rose (half sobbing)-I confess nothing,
Ethel
Ethel (bitterly)-Ahl see it all now
yes, you danced twice with him yester-
day!
Rose-I did-while you danced four
times with Mr.. Douglas.
Ethel-It is no excuse!
Rose-FortuGately you don't care for
Jim.
Ethel stamping her foot)-You shan't
call him jim, and do care for him-you
know do. can't bear it-I-I-think
your conduct-why, what are you laugh
ing atH
Rose-At you, I'm afraid.
Ethel (after a pause)-Do you really
mean-yes, see. Well, you can act, Rose.
But you were ever so long in the country
with himl You said so.
Rose-Only two days, but it seemed
"ever so long," for he talked of nothing
but Won.
Ethel after sudden pause, laughing
suddenly(-Well, now, Rose, dare say
you think yourself very clever, but what
would you say if l told that had seen
through you all the time?
Rose-I should not believe you, dear +
San Francisco Argonaut.
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Family Degeneration.

If large percentage of histories of fam
lily degeneration can be traced in the off
spring Of parents who have passed the
prime of life, how much larger must the
percentage of family degeneration be that
is due to physical exhaustion from over
work or the lack of sufficient light and
fresh air. The sense of fatigue arises from
the blood becoming charged with wasted
products, and from the blood thus loaded
bathing the higher nerve centers. The pau
per is always at the stage when any ex-
ertion is an effort. The Discrimination for
exertion may be the result of an inherited
nutritive condition. The character of the
defect in the children of devitalized par
ents is a lack of mental vigor. In the chill
dren of overworked parents development
does not proceed far enough to bring the
higher control centers of the brain to per
fected growth.
After great physical exhaustion the
stomach is tired, it is often unable to di-
gest heavy and coarse food, and nature
calls for something light-liquid of some
kind, broth, tea, etc, alcohol and the
like. To this cause may be assigned the
reason why the consumption of tea, alco-
hol and spirits of different kinds is so
largely on the increase-Mrs. Woodruff
Martin. Z
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OilinH the Voice.

The voices of singers need an occasional
"oiling," and some peculiar remedies have
been in vogue among singers which it is
interesting to know. When Gallmeyer,
the famous soubrette, visited this country,
she confessed that she treated her throat
before each performance to a good rubbing
with rum and glycerin.
This statement led to further investiga-
lions in this line, with the following result:
Labatt, the great Swedish tenor, ate
two salt pickles before going on to sing.
Wachtel used the yolk of an egg, with
sugar. Other vocal stars drink beer,
champagne, soda water or punch. Walter,
the tenor, drinks cold coffee without
cream, and Geistinger relies on glass of
grog. leila Trebelli, the famous contralto,
always drank lemonade before she went on
the stage. Kinderman chewed dried prunes
during the intervals, and Sontheim swore
by pinch of snuff before each arif. Some
singers who are passionate smokers refrain
from smoking on the days on which they
are to sing, while number of cantatrices
believe that their voices are vastly i'm
proved by the smoking of cigarette just
before the curtain rises.-London Million.
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Teaseed Oil.

1t appears that some Of the Ceylou tea
planters are making an organized attempt
to obtain sale for their tea sefd in the
London market. A parcel of seven bags
of that article was offered at the drug sales
recently, but no one. seemed to know what
to DO with it, and although the broker de
clared his belief that the drug was "a
favorite medicine in China" the audience
remained unmoved. Nevertheless the tea
seed might have been worth purchas-
ing for the sake of the bland oil which it
contains, to the extent of about So per
cent by weight, and which resembles olive
oil in color and somewhat in taste. The
seeds are about the size of cherry stone.
subglobular in shape, and of a deep brown
color The oil would be useful for burn
ing or lubricating. London Chemist and
Druggist.
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Bird Reasoning.

A little known and striking instance of
foresight and industry exhibited BY bird
is that of the Californian woodpecker
Like others of its kind, this bird is an in
sect eater. Yet in view of the approach Of
winter it prepares store of food of a
wholly different character and arranges
this with as much care as an epicure
might devote to the storage of his wine in
a cellar. In the summer the woodpecker
lives on ants. For the winter it stores UP
acorns To hold each acorn it hollows a
small hole in tree, into which the acorn
is exactly fitted, and is ready to be split
by the strong beak Of the climbing wood
lpecker, though too tightly held to be stolen
either by squirrels or other birds.-Lon
don Spectator.
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PATENTS.
NOTICE TO INVENTORS.

NOIlCb ~ IN EN- IOhS.
There was never time in the history
of our country when the demand for in
ventiOns aud improvements in the arts
and sciences generally was 80 great as
now. The conveniences of mankind in
the factory and workshop, the house,
hold, on the farm, and in official life, re-
quire continual accessions to the appur-
tenances and implements of each in or
der to save labor, time and expense.
The political change in the administra-
ton Uf government does not affect the
progress of the American inventor, who
being on the alert, and ready to perceive
the existing DEFICIENCIES, does not per-
nit the affairs of government tn deter
him from quickly cOnceiving the rem
edy to overcome existing discrepancies.
Too great care can not be exercised in
choosing competent and skillful attor-
ney to prepare and prosecute an appli-
cation for patent. Valuable interests
have been lost and destroyed in innu-
merable instances by the employment
of incompetent counsel, and especially
is this ADVICE applicable to those who
adopt the mo patent, no pay" system.
Inventors who entrust their business to
this class of attorneys do so at imminent
patent is never considered in view of a
quick endeavor to get an allowance and
obtain the fee then due. THE PRESS
CLAIMS COMPANY, John Wedder-
burn, General Manager, 61S F street, N.
W., Washington, d. c., representing a
large number of important daily and
weekly papers, as well as general period
icals of the country, was instituted to
protect its patrons from the unsafe
methods heretofore employed in this
line of business. The said Company is
prepared to take charge of all patent
business entrusted to it for reasonable
fees, and prepares and prosecutes APP
plications generally, including meuhani-
cal inventions, design patents, trade
marks, labels, copyrights, interferences,
infringements, validity reports, and
gives especial attention to rejected
cases. 1t is also prepared to enter into
competition with any firm in securing
foreign patents.
Write for Instructions and advice.
John Wedderburn, 61S Street, Wash
ington d. c. p. o. Box 1856.
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Coughing Lead. to Consumption.

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. 47y1
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drop in after l2 O'Clock, comprise all class
es and conditions of men, and women as
well. Printers, reporters and editors get
ting home from their nights work make
their way to the drug store to wait for
street cars and indulge in cigar or soft
drink. Hackmen and policemen come in
for something to counterfeit the damp chill
of the night air, while belated theater
parties, couples and groups from public
balls, and late lingerers at the gaming
table go to swell the motley procession.
Taken in all its aspects, the drug store
occupies n distinctive and important place
in the night life of Chicago. Pharmaceu
teal Era,
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All Night Drug stores.

In Chicago all night drug stores, the
soda fountain, with its complementary at
tachments, is tower of strength. The all
night stores do not throw their soda foun-
tains out of service with the end of warm
weather. Hot soda sells nearly as fast as
cold soda ON streets where there is heavy
night traffic, while hot coffee, tea and
chocolate, and all the phosphates, bro
mides and things that the booty night pc
destrian requires go to make up list Of
beverages for which there is an unceasing
demand the year round. Patrons of the
night establishments, especially those who
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The latest in Note Paper2 Look
at Hurd's Highland Heather" at
the Banner Stationery Store. It's
all the 90. A new assortment Of
Fine Papers just opened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24

MIDDLEBURY, Aug. 16.-The County
Court has been steadily at work since it re-
sumed its sittings at 3 O'CLOCK Monday af-
ternoon. The evidence In the Conroe will
case was brought to a close yesterday after
noon, and, after brief recess, the argu-
ment was begun. great mass of testi-
mony has been put in on each side, and the
attorneys are trying to sift and get it be-
fore the jury.
Mr.. Wilds began the argument for the
proponents, or church side, yesterday after
noon, and concluded strong plea at II a.
m. to-day. Mayor Haselton followed for
the defendants, speaking for half an hour
at the morning session, resuming after
dinner, and bss not closed. Mr.. Baker will
follow on the same side and MIR. Bliss will
close for the proponents. The case will
not get to the jury before Friday.
In the Conros will case, Mr.. Bliss COM
plsted the closing arguments for the pro-
poueuts at $40 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
After a brief intermssion Judge Tyler
began his charge TO the jury at $780, The
judge talked for over an hour, giving the
jury such instructions as he considered the
law warranted applicable to the case. The
jury did not report until Saturday forenoon,
when they came in for further instruct ous.
In the afternoon, upon the assem- bling Of
court, they again came in and an
nounced that they could not agree
They were once more sent out, but
came back in 20 minutes with the same re-
suit, and were then dischared. This makes
the second abortive trial of this case in tn q
County Court and 1t has been contested with
consummate ability on both sides.
While waiting for the jury to report Sat
urday forenoon, some routine work was
done on the docket, and in the afternoon
tho dockets were called over for the last
time for verification. One divorce case,
Kate L. Bristol VS.. Jasper P. Bristol,
was then triod. Two years ago last April
Mrs. Bristol left her husband on account of
numerous and repeated acts OF intolsrsble
severity, aud ths evidence being sufficient
the divorce was granted and the petitioner
given the custody Of her minor child. Mr..
Fish of Vergennss represented Mrs. Bristol
and there was no defence. There being nc
further business the term was formally de-
clarsd adjourned without day.
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BURLINGTON. VT. THURSDAY AUGUST "a 1898

fast. The Nautilus made a short tack,
rounding the end OF the brenkwater in
magnificent shape, laying well up on her
side.
She lost her vantage by long tack to the
south, the Thets taking a more direct
course and rounding the buoy first, twenty
rods in front OF the Nautilus But
ia going with the wind the Nau
titus proved the better sailor, coming
around Rock Dunder quarter mile
in the van. This was almost overcome
by the Thetis before the race was half over
and the latter yacht succeeded in getting by
the Appletree buoy again first In spite OF
Captain Foote'S great work the CLEAN was
left behind, but after rounding Rock Dun
der the top sail was hauled in, after which
the yacht sailed wol gradually crawling up
on the other boats, being q good third ut
tho finish. The Nautilus repeated her per-
formance OF passing the Thctis between the
first and second buoys. The wind did not
seem so strong then. Everyone looked to
see the Thetis come on faster after
being righted for ths finish which she did
but the Nautilus again PRAYED herself a
great light wind boat, holding her lead to
the end. The Thetis won, however, on time
allowance. 1t was pleasure to the see cap
tains, expert sailors as they are) of the
yachts handle their crafts and numerous
compliments were paid them. Horatio
Hickok of this city owns the Nautilus.
Capt. Anderson commanded her. Here is
the time as reported by the judges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24

CHESTER, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Fred Lslands,
wife OF Merchant Dslands Of Chester Dspots
fell yesterday through a scutte eight feet
to the cellar bottom, striking on her head.
Her recovery is doubtful.
5. L. Heads mare and top carriage wors
stolen last night from his barn, it being the
third taken in this locality within few
weeks, all being traced in the sams direc-
tion. There is evidently an organized gang
of horse thieves at work.
Msthodists of st. JOhusbury District.
ST. JoHSsBURY Aug. 22.-The 9th an
nual campmeetiug OF the st. Johnsbury
district Nethodists opened at the grove al
Lyndonville to-day under the leadership OF
Presiding Elder Hamilton. All cottagee
are occupied and two new ones have been
built this year. The campmeeting closet
next Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
GOOD RACES FRIDAY.
The Last Day of tho Ninooskl Drying G
Park Races Well Attended.

The Last Day of the WinooskI Driving
Park Races Well Attended.
Bad weather also ushered In and out the
last day OF the two days trottlng meeting
OF the Winooski Driving Park Friday,
though it did not seem to diminish the at
tendau ce, about 500 being present. Rain
fell a good portion OF the afternoon. The
track was fair. The racing was par excel
lence, only the free all class being do
cdsd in straight heats.
A surprise was in store for the knowing"
ones in this event 1t was tho defeating Of
Peter Cooper by Edison Allen. Allen paced a
remarkable race, considering that it
was over a half-mile sand course. Mr.. (.
F. Brownell acted as starting ju dge and as
usual his decisions were marked by fairness
and strict impartiality, giving perfect sat
isfaction.
The , :32 class was splendid race. Four
horses started Five hotly contested heats
were trotted before the winner was de-
termned. w. C. B. finally pulled Off first
money. Good time was made. The sum-
mary follows.
In the unfinished three minute and three
years old races, Kate NJ, by GIlroy, owned
by Hugh Monanan of this city. won the
latter and Keeler's Bay the former. One
heat decided the yhree minute race Keel
er's Bay taking it in 2:ll.
In the three years old class Florence 3. =,
by Gilroy, owned by Joseph Fountain OF
Winooski took the fourth heat In 1:2O but
Kate NJ. came under the wire ahead in the
fifth in :22, winning first and Florsnoe b.
second money.
232 class, purse $50.
w. c. B., James Duba, Enosburgh
rails ......:. ......... ............. $
Col. Crombie, +. J. Flanagan, Bur
j. b. Parker, j. L. OHalloran,
Cowansyille, +. Q ,.:......... .
| Roila c., B. y. Austin, Winooskl. draw
| T.me, 2:32}6; 2;33; 3;32; 2:J7; 2;3j.
In the 2:45 class three Of the - horses
responded to the call of tho bell. Willistor
got away well, with Ethan acting poorly.
Rex Patchen moved along smoothly but
could not overtake Wi.liston. Ethan Boy
won the next thrt heats quite handily.
Hers 10 the summary and tina:
| 2:45 class, purse Sl25.
Ethan Boy. br g, J. II. Whitcomb,
Essex Junction ......... -.-....... y
Willston. 5, Frank Ramsden, Bur
Rex Iatchen, ir.. or $, Luke Living
ston, south Hero.
Time, 2.47, Al, 2.41 and 2.t5.
The free -for-all was naturally the bes
race of the day, not to Burlington sports
however. for Peter Cooper wss beaten
Peter gave the winner ''horse race, al
the same
OF the - horses entered four started.
Edson Allen developed sensational burs
of speed, getting the largest portion of tn
purse in fast time. The summary follows
Edison Allen, blk s, B. A. Austin, Wi
! uOOa l
| Peter Cooper, br q r. K. Weller, Bur
| Hngton... ....,...s.... .....:... .:...... =
Bob olunteer, &, J. +. O'Halloran,
Cowansyille, T.. q ..........- ..........
| Duck, s, George Mongeon, Burling-
| tom; ....:.....;... ....'........... 4
Time, 2.:il9, rs, 23j.
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ST. JoHHsBURY, Aug. 2l.-Truman Goss,
2l years old, committed suicide this after
noon by putting bullet through his head.
He was the Oldest sou of Willard Goss, q
we'll known farmer who lives about five
miles from the village OF St Johnsbury.
About o'clock young Goss came to the
farm house of Warren Wright where he
had worked occasionally, and told the wo-
men folks he wanted to write a letter. He
went TO his old room up stairs, wrote a
short letter TO his parents, then shot him
self, dying in three hours. He had been de-
spondent for some time and was undoubt-
edly insane.
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S. II. Mccullough, a popular agent on
the Essex Junction and Boston postal routes,
resumed his run Monday morning. He was
called home to Bethel last week by the sud<
den death Of heart disease of his aged fat her.
James Mccullough. Mr.. Mccullough, sr. =,
was born In Canada, and the last IA
years OF his life were spent on a
farm in the town named. He wa1
universally respected and esteemed. Ha
was in the Slst year of his age. A wife,
who shared his life Tor 81 years and tout
children survive him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
INSOLVENCY COURT,
II. W. Pierce of Chester Asks that Leverett
+. Engiosby be Declared Insolveut.

Mr.. Frederick w. Pierce of Chester filed
petition in the insolvency court Tuesday
asking that the property of Lsverett F.
Englesby Of this city, who is temporarily
living in Hot Springs, S. D., be seized, di-
vided and distributed among his creditors.
He sets forth in his petition that the Chester
National bank is the holder of the Vermont
Investment company's note for $4,000, Of
which Mr.. Englesby, as president of that
company, was joint maker. The note be-
came due July last aBd the bank has twice
demanded its payment but each time Mr. En-
glssby has refused to.pay it. lie also advises
the court that on April % last Mr.. Englesby
mortgaged his property to George a. East
man of Hot Springs, for stated
sum Of S25 000 which the petitioner be-
lieves was done to defraud his creditors.
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THE LADLEs' CUP RACE.

lengs cup, valued at $500; open to all
yachts whose owners are member OF the
club, with club measurements and tins
allowances. The course was from the clu
house round tho north end of the break.
water, north OF Applstroe buoy, west and
south of Rock Dunder. round the south end
of the breakwator TO starting line. The
course to be covered twice in three hours OF
no race.
THIS was the racs Of the day. The course
sailed over was about l6 miles. There
were three entries, Nautilus, Thetis and
CLEAN. They got away nicely: gsing very
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c. 7. Wnltar hailed Ont.

ST. JoHNsBURY, Aug. 1S.-Charles T.
Walter, who was arrested for forging yes
terday, was baled out this morning by
family friends. He is now in St. Johns
bury, much prostrated ply sicaly. His ac-
tions have had no effect in the several busi-
ness OF the town and other notes of his
hold by local banks have good endorses.
Grange Basket Pienic at Essex.
A basket picnic under ths auspices of the
Chittenden County Pomona Grange, p OF
H., will he held at Essex Centre, August %,
at II a. IN. The programme will be as fol
lows: Music. under direction of Essex
grange; Has, address by Prof G. H. Hay
den of Essex; IL ;46, remarks by +. y. Jack
son of Jericho, chaplain Vermont State
grange; music; refreshments; 1870, address,
"Farmors' Position" " Alpha Messsr, master
Vermont grange; 2:l5, address by Col. j..
II. Brigham OF Ohio, master of the National
grange II the weather is unfavorabls the
meeting will be held in memorial hall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
TIE THIRD CLASS RACE.

or the yachts OF tho third class, the
Breeze led the way from start to finish
The Jaberwslka crossed the starting line
second and the Gypsie and Alpha together.
Because OF the splendid contest between the
Thetis and Clean not SO much interest cen
tired in the race. In fact, but few knsw
apotber race was in progress Till it was
ended suppo,ing the yachts were all en-
tered in the second class event. Appended
are the times at start, turns and finish;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24

MALONE, N. Y, Aug. 22.-In the ssna
toriai convention hold at Crosbyside. War
rem county, to-day Frederick q. Kilburn,
republican, of Malone was renominated for
State senator for the 2lst district
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
YACHTISTS' DAY.
THE LAKE CHAMPLAlN YACHT CLUBS
REGATTA HELD LAST WEEK.

Races Unusually yInterestinE-Promi en- I
People Present - Favored with "Or-
dered" Weather-Yachts Mako Good
Tims-Tbstis Wins Two Races and Takes
the Ladies' Challenge Cup-Brseze tho
Other Winner,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24

The winner in this race is credited aa the
same in series OF races to be sailed for tho
"Whiteside Medal" during the seasons Of
1898, 1894 and 1895, the yacht winning the
greatest number Of the races to become the
owner OF the medal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24
OUT OF THE QUESTION.
FREE COlNNGE WOULD COST Tkt
COUNTRY MILLIONS,

Secretary Carlisle Shows that to Re-coin
the Governments silver Dollars, at
Vests Ratio of 20 to !, with Incidents al
Losses, mesnssn Expense of More Than
s11O, 900, OOO-Thla to be voorhees's
Bomb.