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The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
Belgian Marriage Certificates.

In Belgian it is the custom to give GER
titicateS of marriages in the form of
little books with paper covers. These
books, which are often produced in
course Of law proceedings, and are
taken in evidence, are apt to become
dirty and dogs-eard. The burgomas-
ter of Brussels has, therefore, hit upon
new plan. Henceforth charge will
be made for the books, which will be
neatly bound in morocco and gilt
edged. They will be something more
than a mere certificate. A summary
of Belgian law on the married state
is given in them for the use Of young
couples. and among a mass of other
miscellaneous Information are direc-
tions for the feeding and care of in
fantS. There are also places for en-
tering the names and birthdays of the
children of the marriage, the author
tiles considerably affording space for
twelve such entries. To poor persons
the books will be issued free of charge.
One Of the town councillors was in IA
vor of adding directions for obtaining
a divorce. but it is needless to say his
suggestion was not adopted.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
One of the Barber's Secrets.

One of the well-known BARRIERS of
the city remarked the other day to an
Indianapolis Journal man, while rap
idly going over customers face with
a keen-edged razor, that few people
gave thought as to how easy it
seemed to cut a face during the opera
ton of shaving, and yet how compar-
atively seldom such a thing happened.
He said that where the face was kept
wet the danger of cutting was re-
duced to a minimum, as the razor
would slide along in the hands of the
average barber. and do it's work all
right If, however. the face was some
what dry, the chances of slashing a
man were increased vastly. The Sc
cret of immunity from unpleasant ac-
cidents of this sort is, therefore, to
use plenty of lather and plenty OF
water in going over the face. A dry
shave is a dangerous undertaking.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
HE FOUGHT WITH POE.
Congressman Engiish's Quarrel With the
Author of .sThe Raven"

Congressman English's Quarrel With the
| Author of "The Rayen.''
One Of the Oldest men in the House
of Representatives is DR.. Thomas
Dunn English, who represents the
sixth Tor Essex county, district of
New Jersey, and who will be 20 years
of age June %, 1894 Long before he
ever dreamed Of becoming Congress
man English. the gentleman from New
Jersey acquired distinction as the au-
thor of Ben Bolt" In addition to his
fame as a poet Mr. English enjoyed
the notoriety of having been at one
time the chosen friend and boon COM
panion of Edgar Allen Poe, author OF
The Raven" and other poems. How
this friendship terminated can best be
described in the language Of Mr. Eng
lish.
Up to 1S45,'' said the New Jersey
statesman, Poe and myself were we'll
nigh insepara BILE, both at Philadelphia
and New York, where we afterward
removed While in the latter city Poe
became involved in controversy with
a brother of Mrs. Ellet, a noted novel
ist half century ago, relative to GER
tain letters which Poe declared the
lady had written to him. The dispute
became very animated, and one day
while | was discussing certain matters
with a caller Poe burst into the room
where we were talking and demanded
the loan of my pistol When | asked
him what he wanted it for his. reply
was that he intended to shoot the
brother of the woman whom he had
calumina ted. This was my opportun-
ity and / did not neglect it. In the
plainest language possible [ told Poe
that he was acting the part of black
guard, and Slandering and endeavor-
ing to compromise an honest woman,
and he knew it. Besides said /,
you know, Poe, that you have no let
ters from Mrs. Ellet as we'll as [ do. y
.Blurting out that he did not pro
pose to be talked to in such a manner
before a stranger, Poe reiterated that
he had very damaging letters from the
lady in question. Then, in heaven S
name. why don't you produce them?
was my query This did not seem to
be at all pleasant to the author OF
The Raven and he volunteered the
information that l was poking my
nose into his business too much. One
word led To another, and from words
we came to blows. my right fist orna
menting Poe's right eye in the most
approved fashion. A series of punches
followed, and before the scrimmagt
ended | had forced my unwelcome
visitor down to the floor, and, taking
him by both ears, and sides of his
face, / proceeded to ram his face Wig
orouSly against the floor Of my apart
ment. This encounter stirred up al
the malevolence in Poe's nature; ant
when his disfigured countenance was
commented upon few minutes late1
he eva1ed an explanation by saying
that he had run against a working
man who was carelessly carrying ;
piece Of lumber on his shoulder. Eve
afterward he could not say things toC
mean about me, and this fsticuff end
ed all friendly relations between us VI
to tie day of his death."-New Yorl
Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-28
PRIZE lE lRIa GhLI 91ns.

IERMs OF lUReHAss: Five de-
lars cash and TWO dollars per
month, with no inferesi Hal
CAST, 1G per cent disc pna; eli cash
20 per cent disc unt.
Money will be advances to baf
ties des Flug L. build.
Il a husband purchaser dies.
tet"re his purchase Il ;mp!eted,
4 deed IL fe4 vii b. algep 70 his
widow, if the properly nns been
imp ov, d. or If not. tue amunnt
,lTead, iuiG will BE- returned her
The a owe presents an opportu-
uity never before offered the Jol-
ored people of The clIy If " ASH
irg' OF 10 secure a va!uab.e lot.
elf,., ss au investment Oh for a
he'i.e on u.oo'hIy payments, end
q. lie ssUi, TINE, certified lem
. N,'le a"G Il Voice IL the ;oy-
'rnnse-t oi tbt country.
Ih' se who api y tifa1. w,l. cave
- Drs ct.oic OF lots
AiFr"cY MAJ hav made hsis
dsmss IN TIE lily u DO yis.
~" iors 10rci ased ~ the bove
s-.tes st.0,!id double u value witt i.
u g nex' six months
I turtle ir.f.nmofi n syriy
- ].pbELL = kt>3 p
tiw'ns 500 i >, %. -.
V aSblvt.1 ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

turn looked 20 Fremont rs their lcliyerer.
and when they saw him recalled hs
United States officer fires; from Wasb,ng-
tor and learned rs they did, that n fleet OF
United States war vessels lay in san Fran
asco harhor their hopes turned at once to
American occupation-hy force if Ieces.
sary, but occupation anyway.
The naval officers supplied Lead powder
md capT on Fremont's acquisitions. at the
same time refusing them to citizens who
had organized what is known as the Beal
Flag republic 1T S>OnOma. Fremont march
I'd his original band, who were only citi-
vens voluntarily obeying an army officer,
u san Francisco and committed bold
net Of war by Spiking the guns of Next
can fort mt the entrance of the bay now
known as the Golden Gate. Returning to
Sonoma, Fremont found the Bear Flag
men i'll arms to the number of 22i. His
force was 100, and the settlers insisted that
he unite with thet1 and assume command.
lie did - after conservative speech, in
which he reminded them that he was an
officer of the United States army and
should look to them to do nothing that
would discredit that army or the country's
Tag This little force, augmented almost
sally by new immigrants and by volun-
fccrs from north OF the border was known
as Fremont 5 California battalion, the pa
triut army of the conquest The date of
these events was the first week in July,
1876. The war was progressing rapidly in
Mexico. a British war fleet was sailing
along the California coast toward her CEN
trail ports, and few United States vessels
rode at anchor in the harbors of Monterey
and san Francisco. But as yet no flag on
ccpt the Mexican and the caricatlIre known
as the Bear Flag was floating on California
soil. although Fremont had cleared the
armed MeXicans out Of the whole stretch
of territory north of san Francisco from
the Sacramento to the ocean.
Commodore SlOat carried in his ships
locker expressly written orders from the
navy department under three different
dates that the very instant lie should learn
that Mexico had declared war or Sin
the event of war" or lin the event Of ac-
tual hostilites, his fleet should seize all
the California forts which his force in
hand was able TO take and hold Official
notice reached him early in June that Tay-
lor had fought two battles, but to his mind
battles did not constitute actual war. His
flagship reached Monterey on July and
rendered the MeXicans the usual civlities,
with an offer 10 salute their flag Not only
that, but when request was brought him
to sanction the delivery of arms and sup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
MlDWlNTER FAIR.

The Baroness Burdett-Coutts is said to
own the finest flock OF goats in England.
Mrs T.. ID. Watt of Omaha has been elect.
ed supreme oracle Of the order known rs
the Royal Neighbour, of America.
Miss Lo,:i,e laaocen Quincy, who writes
good verse and is q capable literary woman.
has been appointed postmaster at Auburn
dale, Mass.
The Countess Of Aberdeen wears at state
functions a c3rouet the distinguishing fca
lures OF which are Eve cmeralds, said to be
the largest in ne world.
Miss Frances lIecney Of Chicago found "A
burglar in her parior, turned up the light,
searched his pockets and then Turned him
out into the cold, cold world.
Minnie Jefferson, who was a slave in the
family oi Thomas jefferson while he was
president of the United States, is still liv-
ing in New York. she is 10, years old.
Mrs. William +. Smith is the pioneer cy-
clist Of this country. She has been present
at more bicycle meets than any other won.
an IN the country. She resides in Wash
ington.
Lady Griselda Ogilye sister of the Earl
W ~, - 7"'"E '"I""S" N"'i - VI 'I"lH'
luE III HuIH"UrEh to quarry Tor nurse.
dra,,. hoi,,itaI p'0''''''''''' - '''' y ''''
Mrs, Margaret Reed, widow, aged &C.
and weighing 200 pounds, of East Nor
walk, Conn, slipped Eeadforemost down a
30 foot well at her home, but was pulled
',o "''''''' '''!"S'
NIheSear-oid IdzZle Beale OF Gurloy
Ala : salu 10 weigh ~? pounds and Is pos
ses'ed OF enormous strength. She IS re
ported TO carry With ease an anvil wcfsAine
10 POUNDS or man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
HE COULDN'T PLAY POKER.


'"'r '""rc' IGNORANCE OF 'he ""'he
ana us H'ar'l'hG 9rH"e''
Nneh Governor 4oWroy OF MISSISSIPPI!
NtS IN TINS city ON one occasion, he very
H'N'rlN TOOK III lew friends Wlth whom
nc sAJ one evening IN Il friendly game Of
iraW. Inc governor and II party OF ladies
"hu gentlemen were p"lnS entertained at an
evening Tea, ana after the menu had been
discussed the gentlemen Withdrew TO the
library where cards ana chlps were soon
prouuceH ana IN use
Governor l-oWrey sad he knew nothing
ABOUT the game so Whlle MS irlehos trleu
'neir llick the sout herh executive remain
~ IN thc parlor ana entertained the laules.
Later IN the evening the governor drllteu
mo lhe poker room ana was prevailed
upon 10 pay the haud or one or the gen
ucNith lor lie" minutes. AS the govern
or SaG uO"h ne reminded ms lrlehds again
thtI ne knew nothing about the game.
mere was jack pot on the table winch
hau gone around several ulnes' hahts
were ueaI'' lhe pot was opened, ana the
pay pissed around 10 the governor lie
oluh seem TO snow whether 10 pass or
not ne stucled MS hand Tor several MN
ules' 'htn' showing cara asked the man
nest TO MN whether 1t was KING or jack.
IhaI il King governor replled the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

A Napoleon of finance who formerly
specialized in Chicago picked out prom
Using town in Iowa and decided to build
it up" He moved to the town, organized
II number of stock companies, started Il
bank, deposited all the money of the COM
papies in his own bank and then went in
to bankruptcy. Some of the principal sui
ferers went to his house to learn whether
anything could be saved from the wreck.
They found him in IA magnificent apart
ment, and he was very sorry for them.
Il regret very much, gentlemen" said
he, but | have practically nothing left
My wife owns this house and some bust
ness property, but | have nothing. Believe
me, if | could do such II thing would
give you my body and let it he divided
mong you, for there is nothing else l can
tive.n
What's that propositionF' asked n
cather deaf old gentleman who was stand
ne at the back of the mournful company.
"He suys, explained one of the suller'
RS, THAT we can take his body and divide
D. up among us"
"Well, in that case, " said the deaf old
Gentleman, ~ speak for his gall. Chi
cago Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

May, General Zachary Taylor was forcing
the issue with Mexico at Palo Alto and
Resaca de la Palma. War was declared
on May IL, but news of it was long time
reaching the Pacific coast.
Fremont and Gillespie talked far into
the night, and the young explorer turned
into his blanket fully determined TO retrace
his steps and re-enter Mexican California
as a soldier. Before they slept the camp
was attacked by Tlamaths, and two of Ere
nont's band were killed. Had Fremont
fallen in that midnight skirmish, the desti-
ny of CALIFORNIA; bursting Golfers would
have been settled by the chance blow of an
Indians hatchet.
The party pushed rapidly down the Sac
ramento valley, raiding and destroying
the Indian raucheros This was to Warn
the red men not to attack the Americans
as they purposed to do at the instigation
of the Mexicans.
The Fremont eiectment episode of March
had stirred up the natives against all the
white men in California. The whites in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

property OF the Americans' he refused al
aid and ordered the ship commanders Of
his fleet 10 obey TO the Grail treaty slip
uiatiCns between the United States ana
Mexico Fortunately the spirit of tho
American Immigrant population and d
the navy SubOrdinnteS who came in contact
with them was too strongly in favor Of
Onitod states action TO permit the cas-, to
20 by default. Fremont and his men were
the heroes of the hour to all hut the native
McXicans and the French and English set
tiers, who favored English protection. Ad-
miral Soymours fleet was known to De
sailing UP the coast to interfere in the Cal
ifornia business. and Il day : delay might
bring third power into the field. The
situation was presented to the commodore
by one after another Of his subordinates,
and few hours after his chilling instruc
tons TO his captains 10 observe treaty stip-
ulations he recalled them and ordered the
stars and stripes hoistod on tine McXican
custom house mt Monterey by a detach-
ment of naval officers and seamen; also
at san Francisco, suffer 5 and other places
in possession OF United States sympathiz-
ers. proridiHg Fremont irouid join forces
lrjH the UdrH Fremont did join and
quickly presented himself on board the
i."EsnIP' ",'a' "'ih"'i''eu "r''''i' nu' ~
NY l"r az 'l'' 'l"u t'hVii l'l"Ie u,'cr ! re-
mon. : ituu' anu "H'h VIC ,'oiu c'l''"'l Il
clared that he had hoisted the flag because
of his faith i'll Frcmont's official action
and character. Seeing his mistake, he i'm
patiently ended the interview, and it was
not repeated
me cautions sailor was so oVercautIouS
., i
,hat ne ana morning 10 sustaih Fremont on
lahd, where the real danger lay But when
inc Ehellsh arrived lew DAYS later me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
No Shot In His Game.

"Say, Smith, said Brown as hemet his
friend, did you hear how Jones WAS
caught by his wife the other day"
mo. How was that
"Why, he went away with n couple Of
friends, telling his wife he was going on a
cunning expedition and would be back in
about three days. At the end of that time
he came back, bringing fine lot of ducks
and telling many stories of the magnif-
cent sport he had had. Mrs Jones thought
some roast duck would taste very good for
supper, and as the servant was out she
started in TO prepare the game herself
"She then noticed that there was no
shot in them, but that they had all had
their uecks wrung, and she asked Jones
to account for it. He had bought them
and was at a loss for an explanation. but
he concocted an impossible story about
having caught them in a trap. Mrs Jones
said she believed him, but he has been
afraid to meet her glance ever since 49,
pniIo1pl0l,'. f'.N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

In many respects the north Pacific ocean
resembles the north Atlantic. \ great
warm current, much like the gulf stream
and of equal magnitude, called the Black
stream, or Japan current, runs northward
along the eastern shore of Asia. Close to
the east coast of Japan it flows through n
marine valley which holds the deepest
water in the world. 1t was sounded ut "A
depth of : a miles by the United States
steamer Tuscarora in 1919 while survey
ing for projected cable route between the
United States and Japan. The heavy
sounding weight took more than an hour
To sinl, 10 the bottom. But trial was made
of n chasm yet more profound, where the
lead did not fetch it up at NIL. 1t is the
only depth of ocean that yet remains I'M
fathonied. San Francisco Examiner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

Taplcy's BREAD Winner" outwears all othe
shoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
One Point Ahead.

II am sorry to have to tell you, sir, ~
said the surgeon after an examination,
that your leg has sustained "A compound
fracture. 1t will contine you to your bed
for bout six weeks"
THAT'S all right, doctor" replied the
editor OF the Spiketown Blizzard cheerful
ly, 1T ; clean scoop on the sluint eyed,
round shouldered, baldhesded old snipe
that runs The Cyclone de never had q
compound fracture Of the leg in his life,
darn him!'-Chicego. Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

The last Days OF Our Marx Down Sale

taking mnhy tn
eVou Nt the to buy
que
A'@ "s' &c. "$S$$%
Nov
Gen# hight GGSSvn ssSx%S=: 9o ,%%%*s .
cssrS jgh gq *===""&s"~ S0 " - .'n "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

ri+h oil fort. nosts stotinns or,,s nm
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.ifl aoa+ o,ri,.ed in Tho mort of Nlo,,to,o,,
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"a v,lIny to ,.nft hi. L,nI - .t,tY ofliro,. rf
Tho l1ovic,r ,,.no,oI rcda,In and deIi,orod
n rora,nntory notice ia tha A,nericone to
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

New Boardor--One thing I'll say for
these eggs-there's nothing bold or impu
dent about them.
Landlord Bold or impudent? don't
understand
New Boarder-Why, not a bit too fresh
you know. Buffalo Courier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

~ y ~ - tAhiNA
stripes We're plant
ed on California
soil at Monterey
ON July :, 1916,
by Commodore
Sloat of the Unit
ed States navy.
The same day he
proclaimed Amer
lean occupation
and summoned
the Mexican in
Ii a bitants, sol
diers and generals
Recommendation fDrtl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

Many things which are advertised possess no
value; but who would say thai Dir. Bulls
Cough Syrup possesses no meritt 1t is the
standard remedy OF our age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
CALIFORNIA; FATE.
ALAND OF HIDDEN GOLD BEDS SEIZED
BY THE ARMY AND NAVY.

soaded TO Defiance by the Mcxicans, the
Pathfinder II oisted Our Flag-Afterward
He Made Good the Thrcats Armed the
Patriots and Led on to Conquest.
Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa-
ton. Book rights rcserved.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
Remnants Of Dress Goods.


Faids and plain colo now
drcs
Choice of thi 5ocensa yard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15

The girl left behind me,
Her charms they did not bind me;
She was not the girl fellowd want to
choose.
She was charming for visit.
And her dress was most exquisite
But Anglers Petroleum soap she didn USE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-08
AN ENGLISH SOLDIER
lie Wants 10 Talk 10 the American
People.
AND lie Is FULL OF VERY INTER-
ESTING "REMINISCENCES.
He Tells the story which Interests Him
Most Of All.

Here Is a very interesting story told by
a man who has served in the Englisn
army. and knows by sad experience the
sufferings OF a soldiers life. But he has
had q greater trial than even this. Sew
eral years ago he determined to come TO
America.
lie has since become widely known
throughout the city OF Lawrence, Mass,
where he has for several years resided, az
43S Broadway. He is a prominent odd
Fellow. This well-knOwn gentleman Is
Mr.. John Mather. and he expresses MS
feelings I'm the following letter:
Fourteen years ago j began 70 nave
bad pains I'm the small Of my back. con-
suited different doctors, but was unable
to get any relief. My nerves began to
give way under the terrible strain, and
1 went from bad TO worse.
II kept up as long as it was possible,
and finally was obliged to dispose OF my
stock and close out my business. L was
50 weak that j could not lift ten pounds.
and my hands trembled and shook as If
had the palsy.
For two years | was unable to do any
work, and suffered torture with the pains
in my back, which the doctors pronounced
rheumatism. Ny nerves were in such a
state that / could not take hold OF any
thing. as l could not keep 1t in my hands,
but would drop il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-08
JUSTICE JOHNS CoUkT.
The Same Old Familiar Scenes mt the
Sanctum Yesterday.

The same old court crowd and prisoners.
scenes familiar TO every attendant Of
his Honor's sanctum. many a romance
enacted, many history or the checkered
life that started out SO brightly. many
a tale OF lost humanity that Dickens
would have loved TO have woven into
some OF his weird stories-these. and Il
great many more sad. pathetic. and
ludicrous scenes are often enacted in the
Police Court Yesterdays docket offered
abundant food Tor the novelist.
Fred Gordon tcolored) was fined $40
and costs for striking Daniel Jacobs on
the street.
Abram Meredith. alias johnson, the
negro who shot William johnson. was
before his Honor. The case was contln-
ued TIL to-day. in order 10 receive the
verdict Of the coroners Jury.
The case OF c. w. and Il. Wright. the
two men charged with obtaining by false
representation. Sl3 from Joyner and
Shackeiford. was continued till the l4th
OF the month. They were also charged
with peddling on the street without a
license.
chas. Richards. alias Davis, (coloredD
charged with being "A suspicious character
aud threatening TO shoot Thomas Finuey
had his Gaze continued till the 9th in
slant.
There were several small fines imposed
ana Few cases dismissed.