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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
AN EGG-BEATER BEATEN

An amusing true story is related of n
farmer who came into a village grocery
in one of our Western States and exhib-
tied to an admiring crowd an enormous
egg about six inches long, which was laid
by one of his Did hens. lie had II packed
In cotton, and wouldn't allow anybody to
handle 1t for fear of breaking the phenom-
cnon. The groceryman examined 1t with
the rest and. intending to chaff the coun-
tryman. said: ''Pshaw. I've got some
thing in the egg line that will beat that"
"I1l bet you five dollars you haven't"
said the countryman. getting excited
Take 1t up" said the groceryman: and
going behind the counter, he brought out
n wire eggbeator. There's something in
the egg line that will beat It, l guess, -
said he reaching for tho stakes. "Uold
on there!" said the farmer. lets see you
beat it," and handed it to the grocer
The latter held out his hand for it. but
dropped 1t in surprise on the counter
whore 1t broke two soup plates and plat
ter 1t was of iron painted white. Some
folks think they are tarnation cute" NUT
tered the farmer. as he pocketed the
stakes and left; "but faint no use buckin
ag'inst the solid facts."-The N. Y, In
dependent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES IN FRANCE

(RdTlS lettcr 10 ll1e NEW 1OTK fOSt.D
The civil ceremony here is only a matter
OF display in the case of anti-Catholics.
1t is part Of the policy of the Catholics, to
whom 1t Is an offensive duty, to keep II as
official and cooress as possible. This
ceremony in the case of "chic" marriage
takes place a couple of days before the
ecclesiastical or real" ceremony. Only
the witnesses are present. II Is much more
what a marriage ideally ought to be-de-
cent private, simple; the joining of two
persons who desire to live together with
the consent of society and the law.
Then comes tho big ccremony-the
church wedding. Invitations are scatterd
broadcast. and friends and acquaintance
are gathered In imposing numbers. You
arrive at the church for tho nuptial bene-
diction How ever large the building may
be, you will find 1t packed The pagan idea
of sacrifice is brilliantly suggested The
altar is aflame with lights in gala pro-
fusion and flowers begin at the red avn
ing of the porch. The beadles, with their
cooked hats and swords, in the brightest
of military apparel, keep order and the
bride and bridegroom, the observed OF all.
sit on tho topmost step of the altar, in
diligently and tremendously addressed by
a bishop in purple state There is music,
a splendid ceremony, much rising and sit
ting and knecling, and all Paris is there in
It's best array-the males in dress coat, eff
fcCtively decorated with orders the wo-
men as radiant as Partisan millinery and
frocks can make them But what has all
this TO 90 with the happiness of tho low
crs? How can any modest and reserved
young girl endure the test of such pub
licity in the most momentous hour of her
existence? Might we not find better, n
nobler. n moro fitting start of married life
than this shameless and vain display?
The ceremony lasts at least an hour, and
then the head beadle strikes his baton and
all make rush for the sacristy where all
the members of the united families make a
wide sem-circle and the guests file past
and shake hands, kiss. and offer their con-
CALCULATIONS to each one. The bride and
groom from the centre of the circle. first
on the brides side being her father and
first on the groom's side his mother. 1t is
undoubtedly n commodious way of dis
cha rging ones duty to the newly welded
pair, but one wonders If the victims them
selves do not at heart rebel, and sigh for
the privacy and freedom of the days of
poSt-chaises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
LIGHTNING STRUCK CHURCH.
ABOUT $11oO DAMAGE DONE AT
ENOSBURGH FALLS.
Horses Killed Near winoosisi, hut tho
Driver Escaped-A House In Colohes-
tor Hit and Partially Destroyed
More Damage

Enosburgh Falls, June H.--At 1:i5 p. m.
to-day during q severe thunder storm the
Free Will Baptist church was struck by
lightning. The bolt first struck the steeple
and after wrecking that separated and
part going straight down demolished two
windows one above the other and the
brick work between them besides badly
bullying the whole front. The other part
followed the roof to tho rear where 1t de-
seconded the chimney. Inside the laths
and plastering were distributed promis-
cuously. A large congregation had been
dismissed but short time before the
storm Had the church been struck an
hour earlier the consequences would have
been disastrous and no doubt fatal to
many. An alarm of fire was sounded and
n slight blaze at the top of the steeple eX-
tinguished. The loss Will be about $1,000.
About the same time the barn of Henry
Eldridge in the east part of the town was
struck and set on fire, nothing but the
strenuous efforts of four men who hap
pened to be near in pitching out burning
hay saved the building from destruction;
damage about $l0O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
VERMONT PRESS ASSOCIATION.
summer Outing to BIO Held ut wiIloughb,
LIKE Next Month

The executive committee of the Vermont
Press association have sent out the follow
ing circular letter to members
The summer outing this year will be held
at Wllloughby Lake, a delightfully."- pic
turesque spot which will well repay trip
thither. The party will rendezvous at Ho-
tel Barton In Barton on Wednesday even
ing, July l, where they will be met by
Editor Blake of the Monitor, who will act
as the local committee of reception. The
next morning, July 2, the party will go by
teams to the lake, remaining there till
early the morning Of July 8, when they
will be driven to West Burke to connect
with the mail train south, enabling all to
reach home that day. AT Willoughby the
party will be guests at Wiloughby Lake
House, kept by Mrs. NJ r. Richardson.
Boating, fishing, mountain climbing and
social time at the hotel in the evening will
be the attractions during the stay at Will
loughby. Many members of the assocla-
ton have never visited this beautiful lako
region, and the committee feel sure that
all who have not will be delighted with its
scenery.
The Central Vermont will sell tickets
for members of the association and their
families at one cent a mile, to others in
the party at one fare for the round trip,
TO junction points. The Boston and Maine
road will sell tickets for this excursion
at one cent mile each way for members
and their wives. Other roads will also
give reduced rates. Coupons covering the
expense of the trip at Barton and Lake
Willoughby can be secured of Editor Blake
on arrival of the party at Hotel Barton.
ut $3.50 each. This includes entertainment
at Barton and at tho lake. the steamer
ride, and transportation out from Barton
| and back to West Burke.
| Invite friend to go with you on this
trip. and enjoy every feature of it, and
notify Editor George H. Blake at Barton
of your intention to be present and how
many persons will accompany you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
NEW STEAMERS FOR CENTRAL YER
MONT

New London, June 22.-Two splendid
new stcl-hull steamers have just been
put in commission by the Central Yer
mont railroad for service on its Sound
freight line between New London and
New York. They are 2S0 feet long by 60
feet beam, of 1850 tons capacity, and are
equipped with triple expansion engines
steam engineering gear, electric lights and
everything that goes to make up a first
class vessel. The steamers have been
christened Mohawk" and Mohegan," and
on their initial trips covered the distance
from New York to New London In less
than seven hours as against from 10 to
II hours by their predecessors In con-
nection with the new steamers the road
has established fast freight train SER
vice between New London. via the New
London division, and New England points,
Canada and the West.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
COMMENCEMENT AT BARRE

Barre, VT. juno 9i.-1'he 27th annual
commencement at Goddard Seminary open
ed this afternoon, when a large congrega-
ton assembled at the Universalist church
to listen to the sermon to the graduating
class. Tho speaker was Rev James NJ.
Pullman. ID. D.. of Lyn, Mass. His there
was Honor Life by Spiritual Culture"
His text was from Psalms xix, 20. MAN
that is in honor and understanding is not
like the beast that perish"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
Price List Of Chamberlain Medicines.

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoca
Remedy. Tho most successful medicine in
the world tor bowel complaints, 25 and so
cents per bottle.
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy. Famous for
its cures of coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, % and 80 cents per bottle.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For rheumatism,
lame back, sprains, bruises. cuts. burns,
scalds, frost bites and chilbains, % and 20
cents per bottle. For sale by Bcaupre &
Lowry, and +. II. Parker, City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
RAIL ROAD MATTERS.
Annual Meeting Of tho Ogdensburg and
Lake Champl Railrond stookh oIdnrs

At meeting Of the stockholders of the
Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain r. r.
Co, held at Ogdensburg on June nth,
the Following named gentlemen were elect
ed directors for the ensuing year:
b. B, Smalley. Burlington, VT; r. s.
Stranahan, st. Adams, Vt; Chas M. Hays,
Montreal, Que. Louis Hasbrouck. Ogdens-
burg, N. y; ID. w. Lawrence. Malone, N.
Y; George Hall, Ogdensburg, N Y. w.
Ferguson, New York City; Daniel Magone,
Ogdensburg, NJ Y; George Parsons New
York; Chas r. Bait. Boston, Mass. d. d.
Ranlett, st. Adams, Vt Edwin Parsons,
New York; e. c. Smith. st. Adams. VT.
OGDDNsBURG TERMINAL COMPANY
At a meeting of the Ogdensburg Ter
minal company held at Ogdensburg, juno
nth, the following named gentlemen
were elected directors Of the corporation:
e. C. Smith, b. d. Smalley, Louis Has
brouck, James @. Westbrook, II. w. Bald
win, Frank Owen. Thos. spratt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
HOUSE DAMAGED AND LADY
CsrT-NrNt-n
FIRE AT WEST sRATTLeeoRo.
Over s15, 900 Damage Caught In a Mca,
Market.

Brattleboro, June 2l.-The village of
West Brattleboro was last night visited
by the most destructive fire that 1t has
known In many years. At 1870 p. m,
flames were discovered in meat market
owned by A. H. and l.. Il. Stratton. The
fire originated In a room where lard had
been tried. during the afternoon. The
building and its contents were quickly de-
stroyed and the flames spread to adjoin-
ing buildings. STATIONS market was val
ued at $1,000 The other buildings destroy
ed were meat market and barber shop
owned by l.. H. Knapp and valued at $500,
q wooden block owned by Dr. c. S. Clark,
containing the postofiloe and the store Of M.
Mathcr, large barn In which were IL
hogs and number of pigs all of which
were burned, besides the l. of John Sar-
gents residence. Mr.. Mather's loss will
be $500; DR.. Clark's loss will be $1,000. The
total loss, including the damoge by fire
and water to household effects in six tene-
ments Is over $4,000. The loss is partial
ly covered by insurance. Among the fam-
lies made homeless are those of A. Fl.
Stratton. Henry Stockwell Il. o. Weather
head, Mrs. Joseph Cook Mrs. Walker and
Eugene lIstey. The fire department of this
place was summoned and responded to the
call, as did the Estcy Organ company s
steamer, which was hauled 20 the scene
behind an electric car
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
Tho Old story Of Boy With Revolver
Killed Himself.

Pittsburgh, N. Y, juno 2.-Stanley
before, aged IA years, accidentally shot
and killed himself about o'clock this
afternoon. before was in his home with
two companions playing with two revolv-
ers. In sport he raised % Smith & Wes-
son self-acting to his head saying, Here
goes nothing" not knowing the gun was
loaded. The ball entered the forehead
between the eyes. lie lived about an hour
and was partially conscious. His mother
Is widow and was out at work at the
time of the accident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
GUILTY OF PEARL BRYAN'sMURDEI

Newport, KY, June ia jury in the
Campbell County Circuit Court yesterday
afternoon adjudged Alonzo A. Walling
guilty of the murder OF Pearl Bryan and
fixed his penalty at death.
Walling was the most unconcerned man
In the court room when the verdict was
rendered, he smiled and when asked II he
had anything to say. replied with an oath.
His attorney gave notice that he would
ask for new trial and Judge Helm grant
ed him until July to file his motion.
Scott Jackson. Walling's co-defendant
In the case is also under death sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
N. e. CHAMseRLlN'S HORSES KILLED..
Struck by Lightning Hut tho Occupants Of
tho Carriage Wore Unframed.

AS N. u. Chamberlin. was driving his
span of horses under an elm tree on his
way to n barn on the LaFountain farm
north of Winooski during the heavy show
er Sunday the tree was struck by light
ming and both horses instantly killed.
In the carriage we're Mr. and Mrs. Cham
bcrlain and Mr. and Mrs. e. S. Adsit. who
were on their way to Grand Isle, where
Mr.. Chamberlin has rented a cottage for
the summer and the party were to spend
Sunday and return this evening When
near the LaFountain farm they were
overtaken by the storm. Driving into the
yard they passed under tree and just as
the horses came underneath the tree was
struck and the horses killed. No one in
the carriage was injured, though the
shock and the narrow escape were of
course a shock to its occupants.
man who was leaning from the farm
house window was knocked scnseless but
suffered no very serious results Mr.. Adj
sit returned to Winooski and telephoned
the particulars of the accident to this city,
after which he procured another team
and the party proceeded on their trip.
The pair of horses owned and driven by
Mr.. Chamberin are n bay and a white
one, both valuable and well known in this
city. The party are TO be congratulated
upon their exceedingly narrow escape.
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Colchester, June 21.-One of the sever
est thunder storms seen in many years
was experienced at Colchester Centre this
afternoon. A house owned by Mrs.
Beardsley and occupied by John Plunkett
was struck by lightning. The house Is
almost directly across the street from the
Baptist church and as the exercises there
had just closed there was plenty Of assist
ance. AS n result of these efforts the dam
age was confined to the roof, which was
burned off, the lower part of the house
suffering little injury and the household
goods being safely removed
A tree in Silas Bliss yard was struck by
lightning and split,
HOUSE DAMAGED AND LADY
STUNNED.
During tho tstorm Sunday afternoon
the house of John Burke of Malletts Bay
avenue was struck by lightning and dam
aged to some extent, probably 5000. One
lady who had just been closing n window
was stunned a short time. the bolt pass
ing only few feet from where she stood
The repairing and expense of which is to
be borne by the Niagara Fire Insurance
company, T. S. Peck. agent. will be CON-
menced at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
Far as The BrefZ,, Blow
n. G. HUM PHREY
PROGRESSIVE CLOTHIER.
Lucius w. Landon's Estate.

We, the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Court for the
District OF Chittenden. Commissioners to
receive. examine and adjust the claims
and demands Of all persons against the
estate of Lucius w. Landon, late Of
Milton, In said district deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto; and six months from the
day OF the date thereof being allowed by
said Court for that purpose, we DO there
fore hereby give notice that we will at
tend to the business OF our appointment
Landon deceased. In Milton village in said
district on the second Mondays OF August
and November next. at 10 o'clock q. M.
on each Of said days.
Dated this 9Th day of June. 1896.
p. a. BooTHE.
N. 8. WOOD,
0.w3w Commissioners.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

All Of section thirty-fve. township
hfty-siX north, range two west.
All OF section one township fiftyfour
north, range three west
East half of section eleven. township
fiity-four north, range three west
All of section thirteen, township fifty
four north, range three west.
All of section twenty-three, township
tfty-four north, range three west
All of section twenty -seven, township
nfty-tour north, range three west
All OF section twenty-nine, township
htty-four north, range three west
All of section thirty-three. township
fiftyrfour north, range three west.
UNsURVEYED LANDS.
The following described lands are class
flied as non-mineral:
All of township fifty-nine north, range
four, w. B. M. (when surveyed.
All of township fifty-eight north, range
four, w. B. M. (when surveyed
Lying east of Priest river.
All of township fifty-seven north, range
four west (when surveyed.
Lying east of Priest river.
LANDS CLASSIFIED AS MINERAL
South one-half Of section twenty-three,
township sixty-one north, range one east.
All of section twenty-five, township
sixty-one north, range one east (unsur-
Veyed).
All Of section twenty-seven, township
slNty-one north, range one east.
East one-half of section thirty-three,
township sixty-one north, range one east
All of section thirty-five, township
sixty-one north, range one east.
Notice is hereby given in compliance
with the fifth section Of said act, that any
person, corporation or company, feeling
aggrieved by said classification, may,
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication hereof, file in this office
duly verified protest against the ac-
ceptance of said classification, which pro-
test shall set forth in concise language
the grounds of objection as to the particu-
lar government subdivision of land in
said protest described" whereupon an or
That portion of the report of the COM
missioners marked Exhibit B is on file in
this office and open to the examination of
interested parties.
Notice is further given that by the
terms of said act of February 26, 1895,
that as to the lands against the classif-
cation whereof no protest shall have been
filed" 'the classification, when
approved by the secretary of the interior,
shall be considered final, except in case of
fraud" JAMES GRAHAM, Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

My little boy, when two years
of age, was taken very i'll with
bloody fux. l was advised to use
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy, and luckily
procured part of bottle. l care
fully read the directions and gave
it accordingly. He was very low,
but slowly and surely he began to
improve, gradually recovered, and
is now as stout and strong as ever.
| feel sure it saved his life. | can
not praise the remedy half its worth.
| am sorry every one in the world
does not know how good it is as |
do.-Mrs. Lima S. Hinton, Graham
sville, Marion Co.. Florida. For
sale by J. F. Cook, Jr., Druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

Six weeks ago I suffered with
a very severe cold; was almost un-
able to speak. My friends all adj
vised me to consult a physician
Noticing Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy advertised in the st. Paul Volks
Zeitung / procured a bottle, and
after taking it a short while was
entirely we'll. l now most hearth
ly recommend this remedy to any,
one suffering with a cold.-WM.
We'll, 67S Selby Ave-, st. Paul,
Mimi. For sale by j. F. Cook, Jr.,
Druggist.
Jim Smith, who lives three or
four miles above town, took excep-
tions to the remarks in our last
issue relative to the McCuen affair.
The HERALD did not mention
Smiths name in the article in any
manner. We know of nothing to
connect Smith with the affair 1t
was not the purpose of the article to
refer to Smith. Those who wish to
accuse Smith of any wrong doing
must do it on their own response
bility, and not on any responsible
ity of the HERALD.
People with hair that is con-
tinually falling out, or those that
are bald, can stop the falling, and
get a good growth of hair by, using
Halls Hair Remover.
Mr.. Tim Callahan, the customs
officer, had a valuable saddle horse
killed by the train one night this
week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway and note its connec
tions with all continental lines at
st. Paul, and remember when going
east that its trains are lighted with
electricity and heated by steam.
Its equipment is superb. Elegant
buffet, library, smoking and sleep
ing cars, with free reclining chairs.
Each sleeping car berth has an
electric reading lamp, and its din
ing cars are the best in the world.
Other lines are longer than this,
but none are shorter, and no other
offers the ABOVE luxurious accom-
modations. These are sufficient
reasons for the popularity of "The
Milwaukee," Coupon ticket agents
in every railroad office will give
you further information, or ad
dress, c.. J. EDDY, General Agent
J. w. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agent
Portland.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19
Taxes for 1896

The board of county commission
ers were in session at the constitu-
tional time during the month and
fixed the tax levy for 1896. The
rate has been placed at $40,
this year as against $3.50, on
the 800 valuation last year. The
items where reductions came in
will be found below by comparison
with other years. The following is
the itemized levy for the past three
wears.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

One advantage of taking Aver s
Sarsaparilla to purify the blood is
that you need not infringe upon
your hours of labor nor deny your
self any food that agrees with you.
In a word, you are not compelled
to starve or loaf, while taking it.
These are recommendations worth
considering.
Bartlett Sinclair, Esq, visited
Ceur d Alene last Tuesday on a
political mission.
j. c. Callahan attended a
meeting of the republican candidates
at Ceur d. Alene on Tuesday last.
1t is reported that L. P. Hun
ner and others have made rich
galena strike about two miles back
from the Two Tails. That district
is coming to the front
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

WANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR wo-
men to travel for responsible established
house III the state of Idaho. Sal
airy $3.50, payable Sl5 weekly and expenses Po-
sitiOn permanent. Reference Enclosed
addressed stamped envelope. The National,
Star Building Chicago.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

Total, $3.50 $500 SO 40
The following is the total valua-
ton of the property Of the county
for the past two years:
1895. ..........$2,2 3S, 506.S9
1896 60. 49,. 2,164, 1864
By the above it will be seen that
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19
Land Classification Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Occur dAlene, Idaho,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-19

- viz oDONN IL W III NC COOll btltlb
the valuation fell off $74,307.25
during the past year.
The county commissioners fix
the rate after the tax rolls are com
plete and the assessed valuation of
the county is known. They make
an estimate of the probable expense
of the county, and then fix such a
rate of taxation as will, when APP
piled to the total valuation, raise
the amount of revenue required.
1t is gratifying to note that even
with a reduced valuation the board
of county commissioners could see
their way clear to reduction of
taxes.
We are indebted to Mr.. J A. Ball,
commissioner for this district, for
the figures for the year.