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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07
lie Un6 Enough of II.
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Two brothers were once az Count Won
Moltke's house at an evening party. 10th
were captains Of the general staff. The
general came Up to a group of gentlemen,
one of whom was one of the brothers, After
Joining in tic conversation he asked the
latter: Just tell me who is that tall officer
near the fireplace on the other side. l for
get his name
That's my brother, your eXcellency,"
was the answer.
A smile stealing over the generals face
suggested the idea that he Lad not obtained
the Information he wished. Some time
after the general went to another group OF
people, and there joined the officer whose
name he had inquired suddenly the others
saw him turning away with the same
while ON his face Airerwarc!, when they
Equired FROM the young officer what the
general had asked him, he replied, lie
asked me vino that officer was over there"
And what did you sayf'
Il said that he was my brother
The general gave up inquiring the name
# the two brothers for that cyening.-Ar-
gonGut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07
lie Got the bookcase.

A funny scene occurred at Fifth street
auction. a certain stove man went up
there TO bid on bookcase which he was
sadly in need OF. About 10 O'Clock the
thing was put up, and there We're several
bidders for it. The stove man continued to
bid, but lie was harassed by some woman
who was bidding against him. The woman
was in the crowd on the other side, and he
could not see her. But he was determined
to have it, and he bid up pretty nigh,
Finally it was knocked down to him aud
the auctioncer asked his name He gave it
and told hm-to send it home. just as he
started olt of the door some one tugged at
his coat sleeve lie turned, and there was
his wife. Knowing that he wanted Il book
ease, she had come down to buy one cheap
and surprise him, and it was she who had
bid against her husband. -Cincinuaii En-
quirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07
SCOTT,S BLUFFS.


~
Along the Nebraska river rises u sue
cession of beetling cliffs Of in6urated clay
and sandstone, bearing the semblance OF
towers. castles, church es and fortified cities.
They received the name of Scotts bluffs
from n melancholy incident A number of
years ago, whilo IL party were descending
the river in canoes, their frail barks were
overturned, their provisions lost or spoiled,
and their powder wet. Their rifles were of
course rendered useless, and they were I'M
able to procure food by hunting and had to
depend upon roots and wild fruits for sub
sistence.
They made their way on foot as best
they could, suffering extremely from hun
ger, until they reached Laramic's fork.
Here Scott, one Of the party, was taken i'll,
and his companions came to halt until
he should recover sufficiently to proceed.
While searching for edible roots they
discovered fresh trail Of white men, who,
it was evident, had recently passed, What
was to he doney BY Il forced march they
might overtake the travellers and thus be
able to reach the settlements in safety.
What shall we do with ScottW said one
/ "Iie can't walk
( For moment all were silent. They real
lied that they were too weak to carry him:
and if they waited for bis recovery all were
in danger Of rcrishing from starvation and
! exhaustion,
I'VE must leave him here" some one
said grufiiy. "To wait for him means
death and to try to take him along can't
mean anything else
/ 1t was a cruel thing to do, but it was at
length decided to abandon the poor man to
his fate Leaving Scott to infer that they
were in search OF food, the whole party set
off on the trail. They succeeded in over
taking the white men of whom they were
in quest, but concealed their faithless de
sertion Of their unfortunate cOnrade.
The following summer some of the same
party were visiting the region again. They
came suddenly upon the bleachcd bones
and grinnng skull of Il human skeleton
which 10y certain signs they recognized us
the remains of Scott. This was 60 long
miles from the place where he had been
left, and it appeared that the wretchcd mar
had crawled that almost incredible distance
before death put an end to his miseries
The wild and picturesque bluffs in the
nei9hborhood of his lonely grave have evel
since borne his name.-Gouth's Companion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07

The wealthy Siamese, including the king,
practically turl night into day. All i'm
portant political meetings are held in the
night and ( o'clock in the morning is the
hour at which Bangkok fashionables retire
until ]. O'Clock the succeeding Afternoon.
There is semi-European theater in Bang
kol;, which was erected by one of the pres
ent kings predecessors, and there are plenty
of outdoor theatrical performances by H..
tivcs the Siamesc being n pleasure LOVING
people and fond of all sorts Of entertain
ments.
The worst thing that can happen to 4.
man in Siam Is to yet into debt, from which
there is never any escape, owing to the cX
orbitant interest charged. Once in debt
there is no appeal, the debtor being stripped
of his clothes and compelled to work in fct
tiers, generally for the rest of his life, to pay
the interest. Drunkards are not permitted
TO give evidence in the law courts of Siam.
The Buddhist priests, clad in yellow
robes, are to be seen everywhere in Bang
kok. and it IS quite common for young men
to enter the priesthood, which affords them
an easy and luxurious existence, owing to
the liberality of the populace toward any
ont sanctiied to the service OF Buddha.-
Demorest's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07

An electrical journal states that Bolivia
had trouble with the Indians in building
telegraph line. The Indians got the idea
that the much sounding talk Of the white
man would disturb the long sleep of their
ancestors, and with some practical intelli-
gencc they stole the wires and used the tel
cphonc poles for firewood
The line was renewed and again treated
the same way until the government had to
abandon it. The Indians next turned their
attention to the electric light plant and
planned II raid on tie engine house. There
had been an eclipse Of tie moon, and they
believed that the engineer had absorbed 1t
and turned it into lamps The attack was
only defeated by the Intervention Of troops,
and next day it was resolved to provide the
aborigines with an object lesson.
Some representative braves were taken
down 10 ihe engine house and severely
shocked from Il dynamo. Then they were
taken to the end Of the line and severely
shocked again 1t was explained that
Spirits were at the bottom Of the matt ter,
and the braves believed it. They decided
that an enemy which could twist their
muscles into finss al any distance was not
to be trihed with, and there has been no
more trouble,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07

1t is most interesting fact that certain
flowers open and close their blossoms ut
least once every q hours, although the
cause of this action is as yet but imperfect
ly known. In some cases it may depend on
heat, in others on light being present in
sufficient force. The fact has long been
known. 1t was known to LinnTus, and
some Of the early gardeners mention floral
clocks and dials among the quaint conccits
offered to the readers of their books. Here
is list of plants which open at different
hours during the day. The first column of
figures gives the time of opening in the
morning, and the second column shows the
time Of closing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07
FINS.

VIXEN Fnis comes, the book vc,close
And somewhat sadly fancy goes
With backward step from stage TO stage
or that accomplished pilgrimage.
The thorn lies thicker than the rose.
There is so much that no one knows,
So much unreachcd that none suppose.
What flaws, what faults, on every page
Whcn Finis comes.
Still, they must pass; tllo quick tide flows;
Tho not for all the lau,rei grows,
Pcrchancc, in this beslandcrcd ago
The worker mainly wins the wage.
And time shall sweep bG.h friends and foes
When Einis come
New York Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-12-07
Knock Him Down.

We do Lot know to whom the following
vagraut hit of advice should be credited,
but it is good sound sense: when man
playfully points II pistol or gun at you,
knock him down. Don't stop to inquire
whether it IL loaded or not. Knock him
down. Don't be particular what you knock
him down with, only see that he is thor
oughly knocked down. II coroncr's in
quest must lie held, let it be on the other
fellow he won't be missed, Oil City
Blizzard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

A gruesome subject is that which deals
with the disposition of human remains after
the soul has forsaken its tenement. but IL
Il. nevertheless, a matter of supreme i'm
portance to the living. Scientists, who knew
what they were talking about, long ago
proved to their own satisfaction that the
methods Of burial which have for so long
been in vogue are directly responsible for
a vast deal of misery and many deaths
lear after year have the doctrines of the
crematory been preached in civilized lands.
and yet today Portugal is the one country
In which watchful government insists
upon the consumption by fire of all bodies
IN which infectious diseases are known to
exist Sir T. Spencer Wells an English
surgeon Of great renown, and one who does
MS utmost to hasten the day when crema-
tion snail be the rule and earth-burials the
exception. Is now conducting a campaign
against the old fashioned ways of giving
Mother Earth her own again. He says that
he has given proof that the bodies of per
sons who died of scarlet fever and whose
graves were opened thirty years after
burial. led to a fresh outbreak of the dis
ease in a Yorkshire village. The warning
less appearance of smallpox in the Island
Of Null was, he says. clearly traced to the
disturbance of heap Of rubbish where
germs OF tne disease nad been preserved
for several years. Discoveries like these
however. are not modern. for in DR.. GIL
bert Skene's Treatise on the Plague" pub
hshed three hundred and twenty-five years
ago. Is the statement that the places which
be most pestilential are those where many
dead are buried" the ground there becom-
ing fat and imperative" Dr. Creighton,
who commented on DIR. Skene's book in
his History of Epidemics in Britain" SAYS
that "the grand provocative of plague was
no obvious nuisance above ground. but the
loading Of the soil, generations after genera
lions. with an immense quantity Of cadav-
eric matters which were diffused In the
pores of the ground under the feet of the
living, to rise in emanations more deadly
In one season than another. according as
the level Of the ground. water. and the heat
of the earth determined the degree of oxi-
eauon. or the formation Of the more dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

Wherever political considerations are per-
mttted to interfere with municipal govern
ment affairs corruption may be looked for
and generally without causing the seeker
any disappointment No opportunity is per-
United to escape and wherever dollar
may be captured there one of the creatures
Of the boss win stand with open hands.
The st. Louis Republic says:
'Col. Ed Butler seems to still have what
some people have called the cinch' in the
shoeing of the health departments horses.
Although his bid Is considerably above the
lowest received for the work. the contract
IN to be awarded to him. The committee
on awards has so decided and the votes of
DR.. Hornan and Mr.. Nagel are not enough
to prevent it. Great is the boss
Yet the Republic never fails. in common
with a great many other newspapers that
are strictly moral during much Of the year,
to advocate the election to municipal Of
fee of candidates who are nothing more
than puppets When the press of the coun-
try will be unanimous in condemning such
admixtures Of business and partisanship
rs that commented on by the Republic
taxes will be materially lessened and rogues
will have more intimate acquaintance with
the poverty they deserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

The Russian officers who for several very
happy days have been guests Of the French
government and of the city of Paris. must
have had a real good time. but unless both
France and Russia can satisfactorily ex-
plain away some of the little things said
and done during the enthusiasm, all these
festivities may easily end In more trouble
than Europe has seen for many years. Ger
many is watchful Of Frances every move
ment. and constantly bears in mind the
Gallo threats to recapture Alsace and Tor
raine. while of other complications there is
no end. word could bring on war. But
the situation Is not devoid of humor. II
the dispatches are accurate-and there Is
no reason for doubling their exactness-
the Russian admiral is the proud possessor
Of extraordinary lachrymose qualities, for
whenever he has been received by any of
the French authorities he has pulled the
throttle Of his tear-valve wide open and
wept great saline drops of joy. Plain,
everyday folk who view the demonstra-
tions from afar may well be excused II
they doubt the sincerity Of Russia's chosen
and fearful representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

gerous halfway products Of decomposition"
and to this Sir Spencer adds, ''or the ger
mination Of microbes, or Of their spores. or
the multiplication of baciln." 1t seems
certain that the tubercle bacillus from
buried bodies dead Of tuberculosis Is brought
to the surface by earth worms, and al
though the tubercle bacillus Is neither large
nor formidable, so far as appearance goes.
1t Is often fatally active. OF course there
are objections to cremation-this globe
would cease to revolve II we were all Of
one mind-but the arguments presented by
the directors are far from sound and can,
without much difi1culty. be controverted.
First to be shocked in recent times were
some Of those who believe in the resurrec-
ton of the body, who took the utterly I'M
teEable ground that the advocates of burial
by fire were casting obstacles in the way
Of resurrection, but this aroused the clergy.
who at once new to the defense Of the
countless martyrs whose bodies had been
burned to ashes and strewn abroad. Bishop
Wordsworth is quoted as saying that 'ft
matters little to the faithful departed
whether his body is consigned to the earth,
to the flames. or to the sea. or scattered
to the Winds" while Cannon Liddon. from
the pulpit of st. Pauls Cathedral said. 1.-THE
fcSuTIcCliOu VI inc OOQy IIOm It's aSneS Ii
not a greater miracle than the resurrection
Of an unburned body. Each must be purely
miraculous" - Our large cities. in their phe-
nomenal growth, are including within their
limits many already over-crowded Gene
teries. The exhalations from these cannot
possibly be healthful and in many cases
must threaten epidemic. Why is 1t in this
age of enlightment and In q land that prides
itself upon its activity in every variety of
forward movement that such a comparative
iy small number Of the dead are cremated?
After while the people who live will want
to have no other disposition made Of the re-
mains of those who are dead Suitable
medical examination in suspicious cases
will prevent the possibility of fire-burial
being used to destroy traces Of crime; such
safeguards are easily obtainable. No one
need attempt to apologize for the doctrine
Of cremation. The Americans OF fifty years
hence will wonder why the people Of today
victims of habit-burden the useful earth
with countless tons Of decaying and dis
ease-laden matter. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

washingtonians may not be Immediately
interested In the statement that Police
Commissioner Hayden Of Brooklyn yester-
day detailed a number of extra men for
duty on Fulton street between the bridge
and FIatbush avenue" but they will prob
ably be interested in the fact when they
learn that the duty Of those officers Is to
protect pedestrians from the dangers of the
trolley cars. The precaution is absolutely
necessary. for the trolley companies obey not
the law against high rates OF speed on
street surfaces nor do they fear the pro-
testing minority. Brooklyn's municipal
ring gave the trolley companies their
title to existence and will stand between
the murderous corporations and the people
70 long as Intervention is profitable. Few
days on the Brooklyn calendar are unstain-
ed with the blood Of a trolley victim, and
although 1t Is manifestly unjust that the
people should be called upon to pay the
police for protection instead of using them
70 compel moderate car-speed the end may
justify the means. The regular killing
took place yesterday-the only son of his
mother and she a widow. Yet the trolley
cars keep up their destructive gait in an
endeavor to compete with the elevated
roads And there are q very few Washing
tonians who. for the sake Of dollars, would
welcome the trolley to the streets of the
national capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
HANpKERcHrEr Drp,nrurxr

g Womsn.s Solid Color Japanese Necserchiofs
Soited l pink. l Lavender, blue, . yellow. Re-
dlced from IS to 25c
Women's All-linen Handkerchiefs. colo-ed en-
brodered scaiioped edge. Soiied. Reduced from
35 to 1Sc.. g for 81 90.
10 Womens, An-linen Hemstitslfcd HanlkerchIefs
hem OF embroidered dots. Slightly imperfect. Re-
duced from 20 to Toe
3 Mems Anlinp Initial Ilandserchiefs her,
stitched. 1 l., Ms. Reduced from Soc TO 2Jc
Mems au-lnen Handkerchiefs, tape bordered.
Reduced from l2h 10 Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

From the Chicago Herald
Reconstruction Is the thief of time. Its
petty larcencies make its victim poor. The
fact Is illustrated in the delay Of Congress
over the silver question. India is recover
ing from the shock of the silver blow con-
fidence is returning: business has improv-
ed; the money exchanges are strengthened.
Getting on to solid ground without long de-
lay as the result of the prompt action of
the Indian authorities has been productive
of the best results. BY the delay in Con-
gress over the silver bill. business in this
country has suffered a prolonged process of
sfrangulation and torture. There should be
no further procrastinauon to steal away
the sources Of business prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

North Americans are. as a rule. Of that
chronological variety which Is termed level
headed" and that representative officer
OF the United States should suddenly lose
that valuable characteristic just when he
needed IL most Is much to be regretted.
Commodore Stanton, who was yesterday re-
hevsd from command of the South Allan
tic station because he saluted the rebel
nag In the harbor Of Rio Janeiro. has long
enjoyed an excellent reputation for worldly
wisdom, and II was this that brought about
his detail as acting rear admiral at a point
where diplomacy was necessary twenty
four hours each day and seven days a
week. In times past. and often. American
naval officers have shown marked ability
as to doing the right thing just when 1t was
needed most, and that is what makes 1t so
extremely difiicult to understand why Com
modore Stanton should have blundered so
egregiously. His duty was plain, and his
departure from the path so clearly defined
cannot now be explained. Admiral Mello
has no status. except the very dubious one
Of q rebel against the flag he once swore to
protect. Even the reasons for his rebellion
are not yet clear to the people Of the United
States. 1t may be that Mello shall achieve
victory and GUST President Peixoto. but
even that success will not lessen Commo-
dore Stanton's offense as 1t is at present
understood. Recognition of new and I'M
stable power to the detriment of a nation
with which our relations are friendly and
even cordial Is really insulting. That Com
modore Stanton's hasty act was so con-
sidered by the Brazilian government Is
certain, and that the administration con-
CURED In that belief was evident by the
prompt manner in which the commodore
was relieved of his command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

Transportation Is the name Of an Illus
trated monthly journal devoted to the his
tory and progress of railway, vessel and
vehicle locomotion and aerial navigation.
William Morris HAYES is editor and pub
Usher; HI. W. Spofford of this city is asss-
tant editor. The two numbers issued are
extremely interesting publications, and
there is promise of continual extension and
improvement. The Illustrations are re-
markably good
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BoYs, C1orH,sa DEPARTMENT..

Small lot Of odd Pants. Sizes 4, Z, TO- IL, Is
years. Reduced from 90 TO 3Sc.
Small lot OF odd Pants. Sizes to IA years. Re-
duccd from rs to 50c
Small lot OF Corduroy Odd Pants. Sizes to Il
years. Reduced from 81 - TO 15c.
IA Atwood Suits. piafds and checks. Sizes g. z,
o, 10, IL, IA aud Is years. Reduced from -. 80
and $3.50 to $3.50.
i AHwooi Suit Size IL years. Reduced from
81 to S4.25.
4 Kilt Suits. Sizes 8. I, years. Reduced from
$40 to 1915. ....s- - y.t
1 Refer Coat. Size 8 years. Reduced from s.
to $2.95. ....I
Suit. Size years. Reduced from $3.50 tc
S2.75 '-I.'....-
I'D floor .......,....... 10th st. building
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INFANTS, DEPARTMENT.

Brown and Red Striped Cloth Coat, Hubbard
style finished with red ribbon at tae neck. Ee
duced from $3.50 to Sl.5O.
Boys Caps, black and green velvet sides
caught up and trimmed with astr:lkan fur. Re-
duetd from $500 to $500.
Trimmed Infants Basket. baby blne and white
lace fills finished inside with pin cushion, pufY
box ana other baby fxings. neduced from IS to So
"a ho0r ................ 10Th st. building. }
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M1ssrS DEPARTMENT

A small 10, OF All-wool Refers. cardinal and
Some with runie capcs. Others with large balloon
sleeves and double sailor collars. Sizes to II
years. Reduced from s. and $3.50 to s.. 50.
4 small lot of Tan and Mixed Cloth Jackets,
double breasted, rolling nOtched collar, perfect
fitting, sizes IL, II and 16 years. keduced from
IS and $3.50 TO $3.50.
small lot Of Atwood Navy Blue and Tan
Jackets, medium and heavy weights, sOne with
rurte capes, others double breasted, large
pearl buttons, sizes II, ii and IL years. Reduced
from $12 to $3.50
All-wool Brown Plaid Cheviot Ulster, very
serviceabe for travelling, full bishop sleeves and
belt, size IA years. Reduced from $12 to $6.so
1 Atwood CheviOt Gretchen, blue and gray
mixed effect, rutfe cape, bishop sleeves, size il
years Reduced from xo75 to IS.
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WoMEs,s Corrox USprRw.AR Der,

Fine French Percale Chemises square neck,
We design in front of hand embroidery, finished
around neck and sleeves with sealiep. Reduced
from S1.3S to 15c
French Flannel Walking Skirts, trimmed with
Medlci Lace and inserting. deep hem. three rows
leather stitching. Reduced from $3.50 to $500
pairs Cambria Drawers. wide vaIenciennes lace
and inserting, cluster Of tucks. Reduced from IS
to soc.
ia Hoor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10th ST butldtnc
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Constr DEPARTMENT

II pairs Corsets, several makes extra long and
medium waist. two side steels. Sizes "a, 10 Is,
~ and 30 Reduced from so to 25c.
1t. d C. Gray Satteen Corse,s extra LONG
waist two side steels. Size Is. Redaccd from
$3.50 to $3.50.
Venus &C p. French Corset. extra long waist
two side steels, fun back Size 80. lsduced from,
$3.2o to $40.