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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04


The persons to be married anew to second
partners being present witness not essential)
the person officiating shall briefly remind
them that marriage is a serious business, and
yet not so serious after all ; and shall en-
courage them 10 be of good cheer, because
mistakes are easily corrected, and then. omit
| ting, of course. the usual invitation 10 show
| Just cause or impeiiment," etc, he shall re-
quire the bridegroom to show cause why he
has u right - be married, being the husband
of wife now Gring! The man answers
thus Here, sir. are the papers all fresh
and regular from the court of
county, State of Indiana. Cause, 'iHcJm-
pati6ility Of temper, and the assurance CT
Messrs. Qurk, Cannon X Snap that they
have been procured promptly and without pub
LEFTY" Or he answers thus at is true, sir,
that have not been divorced from my wife,
but here are the papers showing that she has
been divorced from me, which is practically
the same AS if had been divorced from
her" This being satisfactory, according to
the times the woman shall answer thus or
10 like effect My husband is not living"
or my husband is living, but here is my iii
vorcc from the Supreme Court of Connect
cut. Chief Justice Park presiding Cause,
conduct tending Ia defeat the object of the
marriage relation" These answers heing
satisfactory according To the times, and the
parties 10 he married having Joined their
right hands, ut his request, he shall say to
the bridegroom in solemn tones, calling him
by name: You take this woman whom you
now hold by the hand 10 be your lawful
wife, more or less, and you solemnly promise
to render TO her the duties that society, AS
now constituted, expects of you in this holy
relation until some utcompdhbity of temper
arises, or until the present arrangement Is
dissolved by the divorce courts DO YOU
thus promise 2" Ans. with this under
standing, do" Then the minister shall say
to the bride You .ake this man to be,
in the sense aforesaid, your lawful husband
and you promise, having taken the preCau-
tinn TO secure your property in your own
right, To show due respect TO the conyen-
tiunaities Of society, until some iHcomyati
bihtg or dcorte shall part YOU Thus YOU
promise ~ Ans u do" lin the sense
in which the words are used in the statute,
L. therefore. pronounce you husband and
wife ! And whom God has not joined To
gether, man, for obvious reasons, may put
asunder ~ Prayer and the benediction be
ing on such an occasion inappropriate or
farcical, the solemn service may be concluded
by the reception of the marriage fee l-iHde-
pendent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

NRRMoNTERs IN SAN FRANCISCO The Pa
cific Coast Association Native Sons Of Yer
mont Ina sow been in existence three years
and has in that time increased in member
ship from thirty to upwards OF four hun
dred- Meetings of the society are held
monthly. at which usually about two hun
dred attend, and enjoy social and literary
hour together, ending with refreshments and
dance. The third annual reunion was held
on January 18th, when some five hundred
were in attendance including all the noted
men in law, religion, trade and science resi-
dent upon the coast. Among those present
were Henry l.. Dodge OF Burlington, super
intendell OF the United States mint,
Luther e. Dodge, formerly Mayor of
Burlington Hon. }. NJ. McShafter of
Craftsbury Judges Cary and Ed
wards of the Superior Court of Calfor-
MIA ex-Judge Geo. W. TYLER of Middle
bury Hon. 4. ". Scott, president of the
society," a Franklin county boy, formerly of
Bakersfield, now leading merchant Rev.
John kimball. publisher of the Pacific, the
organ of the Congregationalists, formerly of
Barton; Hon. Henry Edgerton of Rutland :;
c. Webb Howard of Cabot, president of the
Spring Valley water works, capital eleven
millions; II. n. Tilden, Esq, Of Barre !;
Charles }. and Otis F. Wiley OF Danville /;
c. II. Blinn of Burlington, and many others,
who claim the Green Mountain State as
their birthplace. Letters We're read
from President Hayes. President-elect
Garfield, Hon. George +. Edmunds and
other distinguished persons expressing regret
ut their inability 10 be present. AT the
close of the literary exercises the Vermont
supper was given full attention, and then
came the toasts The Day We Celebrate"
was responded to by Judge Shafter; Re
marks ut Home and Abroad" by Judge
Tyler; "The Commons Schools of Vermont"
by Hon. A. X. Mann, eX superintendent of
San Francisco schools; and Our Adopted
State by President \. ". Scott. After
the banquet dancing was resumed and car
RED on into the wee sma hours of morn
inm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

The comparative statement Of the foreign
commerce of the United States for the month
OF December shows exports of domestic mer-
chandise during the last month of 1880 ofS97,
0.9, $50; 10 which the re-exports of foreign
goods adds 81, ,s6, 902, bringing the total
value of the exports 10 SOS, SIC, G32, figures
which are quite without precedent in the rec
ord of American commerce. The exports of
Inst December run Sl3, log, 3,S beyond those
for last October, the next highest month of
the calendar year. They are larger by ST.
2e.633 than tie II sures for the maximum
month OF 1879, when the exports rose during
October 10 So, s33, 999; and they show an
excess Of no less than SaaS, ..53, 20I above the
exports in November, 1878, the leading
month of that year. The balance of trade
exhibits change of no less than $50, 206,
SOC in favor OF the United States and the
volume Of foreign trade shows an increase Of
s5.746, 456.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

The SENATORIAL DAMON I'M fYIniAs.--
A correspondent o. the New York Times,
writing from Washington, says; With few
of the Republicans Senator Thurman has al
ways been on the most intimate personal
terms This has been particularly true US re
CARDS Senator Edmunds. Roth gentlemen
are members of the judiciary Committee and
the Republican giant in constitutional law has
always, but especially since Humans ser
vice on the Electoral Commission, had great
respect for his legal ability. This respect,
which was, of course, returned, hes IN late
years ripened .n.o warm personal friend
ship, which developes itself in many odd
ways. For instance, the two Senators almost
invariably take in company that refreshment
and little stimulant which they may find nee
essary during long and tiresome session.
On such occasions their movements are quite
rs eccentric as they are amusing, and 10 the
initiated well understood
When the opportunity offers or the spirit
moves, one or the other of them it is some
times one and then the other-will sola:anly
and slowly rise in his place and look slyly
and Significantly toward his brother Sena-
ter" Then the latter will IN u moment be
seen also TO rise in his place, Then they go
out OF the chamber, always from different
doors, and always solemnly and slowly. In
the same manner they 60 by different stair
ways, down to their committee room. There
they meet, enter together, and the door is
closed upon the outside world. VIA; they
do upon the inside car only DO surmised, but
it is noticeable that when they have been so
closetcd for few moments they invariably
return to the Senate Chamber, looking very
much refreshed and strengthened. Some
times one returns before the other. At such
times, if it happens that vote he in prog
ress and, Edmunds being absent, Thurmsn's
name is called, that gentleman, with the Ut
most gravity, though 3 close observer may
notice 81 iW.tch IN his eye, always re-
plies.
Upon this question, Mr.. President, | am
pared with my honored friend, the Senator
from Vermont. Ii he were present he would
vote mo- should vote yes
Exactly in the same fashion, il the great
Republican Senator be the first in the cham
Der and MIR. Thurman absent during roll call,
the tall, straight form of the latter may be
seen slowly rising, and there comes in deep
tones from the close-cut and scarcely NOV
ing lips the words:
Upon this question. Mr.. President, am
paired with my h0nored friend, the Senator
from Ohio. If he were present he would
vote yes-l should vote no.
Then, slowly again, the Senator from Yer
mont takes his seat, and shortly after, when
his ''honored friend, - the Senator from Ohio
is again in his place aud has used his now
historical baniana handkerchief, they ex-
change giances and go back to work. AT
such times he is an unfortunate man who at
tempts TO contradict either of them in regard
TO question of constitutional law Allen
form, clea--cut speeches, sound law and
grim humor, will be greatly missed in the
United States Senate. Most of all, however.
will he be missed by his friend. the Senator
from Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

THE Democratic bsck-down, in regard to
the counting of the Electoral vote, was
pretty square one They have been threat
sniug to crowd through the Morgan PROPOSE
ton, which permitted the House to decide
any question with regard TO the electoral
vote of State, in case of dispute,-an ar
rsngement under which the Democrats
might, if they dared, declare that the vote of
New York should be thrown for Hancock
snd English But it has been evident fer
some tine that they could not muster the
force needed to carry the Morgan arrange
ment, in the face of the determined opposi-
ton Of the Republicans. So at their caucus
on Monday night they agreed 10 drop the
proposition and TO submit and support some
resolutions similar 10 those under which the
votes were counted in 1921, 1887 and 1859.
The first of those provides for q joint
meeting Of the two Houses, the
Nice-Pnsiient presiding; for the ap-
pointment of tellers ito make list
Of the votes as they shall be declared" and
for the declaration Of the result by the Vice
President, according to the setbed usage.
The second resolution has reference to the
case of Georgia, whose electors did not meet
on the day prescribed by the United States
statute; and declares that Z" if the counting
or emitting TO count the votes of Georgia
shall not essentially change the result of the
election, they shall be reported to the Presi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

Is the Supreme Court for Rutland county,
Tuesday the case of ii. p Hubbard VS.. n.
T. Reed X Co. was heard Almost every one
will remember TO have seen advertisements
of Or A. J. Flags Cough Syrnp," with a
cut of the doctor, in all the glory of Il full
beard, at the head of it The principal pro
prictors of the medicine were John NJ Good
nough and George ii Osborne, of Plttsford,
who We're badly bitten in the speculation.
The working member of the firm was one y.
+. Reed, an entcrprisins young lawyer of
Newport, n. H., who made this syrup in his
back office and has since been disbarrcd for
unprofcssional practices Hubbard, the
plaintiff in this case, is large advertising
agent in New Haven, who made an adj
vertlsing contract If -. 100 with Reed in the
name of the firm. of course Reed didn't
foot the bill, and these two partners, being
sued, defend on the ground that the contract
was outside the partnership business and that
Reed had no right To contract debts. They
were beaten in the county court, and the case
was heard on exceptions as before stated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
PACIFIC COAST INTELLIGENCE


INK SACRAMENTO VALLEY INUNDATED
SACRAMENTO. Feb. 2.-The flood in tie
Sacramento river eliminated this forenoon,
the water being within a foot and one-hslf o /
the top of the levees. The levcc below the
town broke, and the country was ovcrtowedl
The town of Washington, opposite Sacra
mento, is inundated, and the damage in both
cases is enormous. The entire Sac
ramento valley presents the appear
ance of an inland sea. Number
less houses have been swept away
Fortunately there is small loss of life re
ported The high ground and levecs in the
overlooked district are covered with live
stock. There is great demand for boats
To save cattle, sheep, etc, of which great
number have been drowned. 1t is raining
on the Sierra Nevadas, from Plumas to
Calveraras counties, and there is an i'm
mense deposit OF snow. should the rain
extend high upou the mountains another
flood is probable Should it come On top OF
the already immense body of water in the
Sacramento and San joaquin valleys, the 9
is no telling where the inundation would en-, .
or the destruction of property stop, as the
water covers places never overfcwed before
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04


~. ~. L., %, ,ss,
~, tho ..,.,.r ma Fro. pre.s and Times.
l shan't cay mucb about the last walking
match for IN tell the truth | know very
the public mind, and have imbibed some of
the prevalent apathy.
The moustrous heaps of frozen STOW which
have for weeks disgraced our streets are cost
ing merchants not less than 500, 900 day
at the lowest computaiiop. 1t is next to i'm
nossible 10 shin goods ON time. The few
c,ree,s which .rc comnsrativelv clean arc
,hro,,od and isms ensue which last for
hours II is dangerous to life and limb for
nod.s,r;0ns IN a,,eun, ,c cross a street in the
mi, sw;rq of exasnersted traffic for every
one is out of temper the frosty air is laden
with curses ss thick ma snowaakes and man
and beast ,re alike worn ont in the win at
,emnt IN cet IN And then the papers are
FIJI, Of ,s,,or, fran, TRAVELLED wiseac,es IN toll
no ,ou die.ron,,v ,h;,cs mr.. manaoea in
10 nv" =
$500 ~ "@S.-i -
somewhere It's too bad to suffer So and be
,o,j--,r,Iv ,oo-wha, fo,ls We are 10
s'ahu H.
l mentioned in my last Il revived adap-
tation of a well. known engineering device
=, 1900, ,,.;,, H., ,ho .,aror h.ro
W 'epA' s''o' '"'P'' ~ NV '-
OF the National Steamship Line might
have said a good word for the line itself, for
I,.u. ,,.u.l,.J,v !, and con ,rulv sov after
- .o.o., t., l.,
a." eAie'ien'' on 'u'''"' s''A' 49, 80
the Atlantic and Indian oceans, that never
was more comfortable as passenger. The
..,oon ,,,,,,o soo,, u, h. a,,o,,.d rather NOR.
room IN their sta'eroonis tiian Is usual 'he
table is good, and the officers are the pick OF
the Mercantile Marine and the captains. one
N -, w;,i al ,.,s
anu all hi''n WIN d 'e'''o VIM OIL '"'''
the fares are cheaper, as rule, by two or
three dollars in the steerage, and five or ten
:, ,,o cabin than oro dar,ord.d c,so,vhore
:" VIZ ""'" '1"A "''
nice ON pahher' MI. 'ehey' Iresiueht
Of the Bank OF the Metropolis, has been dis
tribu,inp some of his surplus money in
yery sensible sort of way. The Long Island
Historical Society's fine building has been
recently finished and Mr.. Seney has lust
passed in his check for $50, 600 toward the
permanent book buying fund. The Butler
Street Home for Destitute Children is one of
our deserving charitable institutions and
Mr.. Seney has lust handed over $50, 900 to
its managers TO erect a new wing. This sort
of thing is contagious and there are plenty
of rich and generous men who could follow
such an example.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
gRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1881.

numerous imperial palaces On which so
many millions of borrowed money have been
expended. are mostly empty and seem
strangely out Of place.
The numerous great fires which have run
riot in the dry wooden buildings of the
town. have had the effect to give wider
streets and more substantial and more come
IL buildings, SO that, very slowly rising
from lis ashes, the city is improving in ap-
pearancc. But il il most striking thing
that the government spending Its pi,lanpe OF
money on quarrels with Greece, allow the
Porto" building TO remain in ruins as the
fire left it few years ago, and hires rooms
for is government Ol,ica@ NJ L. L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
Government Control Of the Telesraph

In 1863 Conrress nroviaoJ Iy s,o,r,o ,h,
all ,e,scr.,h
10 oons,rrc, On, - I's..., - - s.
over The nul6c ,t,,,'.i, s. a.
s 81,
,s.a fronn r.. 1t 70 anu "
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,.,,1r..-'. essay '''"'' iii'i'el
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'o' inns grant winch mas
t.I.i 49, VI ''' 'i-'po' 'Ance 10 many
up" '''''i'a''''s eongfess insis'-
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f' ''''''''' VI o'"'' purposes
"i INC 'e'esrAph INES property
aud ELECTS OIL any or al companies act
au' '-e PROVISIONS oil The act oil July
,.i.,,s u.s. 'a'ue' u oe ascef-
uisin'efesteu per
wv Vi ""'ih shai be selected by the
'ei'e'ai Vi the United States,
81. p, anu one ny
I'm ;.,r.,.-,
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si'''' WHICH provinces
ioi Tue preiilninary III
He app'aiseh'en' Oh tnese
-. 'ne aetuai cos' Oh Inc
oon.,,..,;,. "'a,"'a'iaii0e ana
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80, C->, ~ ''''' ue' our Dpioihatic
countries vi here the postal teleora,b ia in NV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

rms landlady al u bolrdin. house having
observed that ner customers used II great
deal OF butter on their boiled eggs, set her
wits Ia work Ia prevent the extravaganza.
She gave them their eggs very slightly boiled
saying w by, la. I've got nv eggs alto
gcthcr too SOFT this morning - Never
mind, said her boar,iers, "we'll harden 'em
with butter" The next morning the eggs
were boiled till as hard rs rocks. and the
andlady said why, | declare, Eve got
my eggs altogether too hard this morning y
Never mind. said the boarders, well
soften EN- with butter The landlady with
drew TO regions in the rear, and for time
there was a fearful banging about of pots aud
kettles in the kitchen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

Is the Senate on Monday Senator Morrill,
delivered an eloquent and able review Of the
public and private life of his predecessor,
Senator jacob Collamer, whose marble
statue he presented, in concluding his re.
marks, to the National Statuary Gallery in
the Capitol Senators Anthony, Thurman
and Edmunds followed the senior Senator
from Vermont in eulogizing Mr.. Collamer.
The resolution accepting the statue was then
adopted by the Senate The statue has been
placed in the National Hall of Ststuary in
the Capitol.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
WESTERN NEWS.
TRAINS ATTACHED.

AUSTIN, New, Feb. 2.-The sheriff OF
Lander county has levied on four Central
Pacific trains at Battle Mountain to satisfy
judgments amounting to S24, 900 of delin-
quent taxes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
News by Telegraph
VERMONT NEWS.


BARNET, Vt, Feb. 1.-The first train over
the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad since
last Thursday reached st. JohDsbury last
night, with four engines and a snow plow
There were high winds to-day, and there
will probably not be another train for several
days.
THROWN FROM THE TRACK
MclNDoEs FAILS, Vt, Feb 1.-The mixed
tram was thrown from the track five miles
ABOVE here to-day. Eight freight cars were
injury.
THiRTY TWO BELOW
ST. ALBANs, Feb. 2.-Yesterday was the
coolest day this winter The mercury was
30 degrees below zero at stations on the Mis-
sisquoi railroad, and was below zero all day
here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT

DETROIT, Feb. "A train jumped the
track at Barron Lake this forenoon. Mayor
Joss of Centreville, Mich, was killed and
number of passengers badly hurt The con
ductor had an arm broken and was other
wise severely hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

William +. Gage, who left Ripton in Sep
TENDER, 1873, was killed by Ute Indians
upon mining claim about Jan. 10 The
body OF companion OF Gage was found, but
Gage himself has not been found, and the
writer supposes he was burned at the stake
by the suyages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
NEW ENGLAND NEWS,


BosToN, Feb. 2--The Archbishop and
clergy of this diocese have issued an address
assuring the Irish people of their material
support in the present struggle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

In the House of Commons to-day, Parnell
moved the impeachment of the Speaker.
The motion was ruled out of order from
want of notice Sullivan asked if there were
not precedents for Parnell's motion. The
Speaker declared himself unable 10 answer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Feb. 2-Speaking of the chances
of war between Turkey and Greece. news
paper correspondent says; 1T is great
mistake TO suppose the struggle will be con-
fined TO Turkey and Greece. even if Bulgaria
and Roumelia keep out. l am in possession
Of confidential information which in
dictates certain outbreaks in other quarters
than ON the Roumelia frontiers, and the
preparations made will strain Turkeys re
Sntrcas IN tho utmost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

ihe possibility that a called session Of the
ALNlith Congress will have to be had np-
pears to be growing fast into probability.
70 mueh work remains to he done by the
present Congress, and there Is 50 little dis.
position by Democratic leaders to make good
use OF what time il left
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
1iioy attempted 10 quell-
TOWN BURNED.

Plymouth, N. c., Feb. This town
was almost entirely burned last night, the
freight warehouses and one store being the
oaly buildings left The fire originated by 4
kerosene explosion. Four hundred bales OF
pOtton were burned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
CRIME AND ACCIDENT-
SUICIDE.

AM AEBoR, Mich, Feb 2.-Henty Fair
banks, medical student of the State Uni
versity, played cards with two strangers,
women, at the hotel here, last night, one of
whom claimed to be his wife. High words
arose, and Fairbanks shot himself dead A
letter in his pocket announced his determine
tlon to commit suicide,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
THE INTENSE COLI

To-day was the coolest OF the season. To-
night, it is 4 below zero Various points
in New England report intense cold and
heavy winds,