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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

committing trespass, and he couldn't
haul it on to his own land without first
getting it across the river which was
more than he or any other man could
do My own idea il that IL il hadn't
been for the cloudburst that happened
the next afternoon Captain Martin
would have waited for the sheriff with
a shotgun, and the sheriff, being one
of the brightest minds in our section
of country, would have had his revolv-
er ready and before the work of de
molishng the house could begin there
would have Ueen one or two corpses
ready for the coroner
"You don know what cloudburst
isl Well that is astonishing A cloud
burst is what we call sort of Noah
food without any ark. Hou see, some
big cloud that holds perhaps n million
tons of water suddenly goes to pieces
and the water all comes down at once,
the same as it does at Niagara falls.
There 3 the same difference between an
ordinary rain aud IA cloudburst tina.
there is between sprinkling a cabbage
with a watering pot and dumping a
whole washtub full Of water over it.
Thishyer cloudhurst that I'm speaking
of took place 30 or 40 miles above
here, and the whole lot of water ran
into the Pomponuusuc river and swelled
it into a raging torrent that swept
everything before it heard it com
ing just before it reached me. and ]
went for that hill yonder as fast as
could run and just managed to reach
it in time Before | started hailed
the captain and told him to run while
he could, but he pretended not to hear
me and remarked. as If he was speak
ing to the universe and all the rest Of
mankind, that the curse Of thiShvor
country was the confounded imperti
hence cf the lower classes lie was one
of those men that nobody can help eX
cept with club he was that everlast
ingly obstinate and conCelted
Martin saw what was going to hap
pen M well rs did and Just before the
flood struck his house saw nm trying
To rig mp a sort of steering oar by lash
ing plank to one Of the veranda posts
Then the flood which came down like
a wall six feet high burst On the house
and away It whirled The captain =
steering oar WASH of the least pSo
and before De went ont of sight he
dropped II and sat down on the railing
of his veranda with an arm around TIE
post and his pipe in his mouth as com
Portable as you please | watched nm
for the best part OF a mile and | could
not see but what the house was doing
very well and that the chances were
that II wunld bring up in some safe To-
cality nrfore reaching the Muskingdm
falls which are Il miles from here
Anyway | says to myself here an
end of treSFassing on my property and
blocking mp the public road and an end
of a mighty di~agreeable nelghbor
The sheriff when he came the next day
and found that there WASH any work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
DomestfO Science.

The neighbors were naturally interest
ed in the scientific parent.
why" they asked this person one
day, do you always give your son chic
reform when you administer corporal
punishment to him."
First, of course. the scientific parent
laughed heartily at their ignorance and
simplicity. This done, he said:
Il wish to bring him up not to know
when he is licked"
AS the boy, so the man; we all know
that.-DetrOit journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
The Holiday Habit.

Within the memory OF men by no
means aged Christmas and Fourth of
July were the only two days in the
year o. which there was anything like
n universal abstention from work.
Even Thanksgiving day found many
men at their desks or shops. and on the
lesser holidays the streets wore an al
most everyday appearance The rule
now is when there is Il holiday to take
it. Men have discovered a positive eco
monte advantage in occasional days
otf."-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

TO drop from the middle of the cloud
The lower end kept twisting ard
squirming like the tail of a snake when
You We got your boot heel on i Is head
| didn't wait any longer but | just
dropped my hoe and made bot>for my
cyclone pit There's no installing what
that funnel meant There was the big
gest kind Of cyclone on its way, and
it was coming straight for me. | was
not on speaking terms with the captain
then, but az came near his house and
cav him standing on his veranda and
lashing himself TO one of the posts with
a rope | sung out to him to come with
mo if he valued his life He only said
in a mighty cool and condescending
way Il don t remember asking you for
any advice my man That made me
time or breath on him. but lifted the
cover off my pit jumped into it with
ont stopping to use the ladder and
pulled the cover on again
"By this time the cyclone was max.
irS itself heard First there was low
rumbling sort Of sound, like a railroad
train makes when it is a good way off
1t grew louder and louder till it got to
be kind of shrieking roar like hun
dred big church organs mixed up with
n dozen or two steam whistles 1t WAS
as black as night in that pit. except
when the lightning flashed for there is
always more or less lightning playing
around the funnel of a cyclone II
seems as if no expense was spared in
making cyclone as various and enter
tanning as possible just when the roar
ing was at its loudest there came an
awful crash that made the earth shake
and then the sound began TO weaken
and in few minutes it had died away
and the place was as still as man 4
house when he comes back to 1T from
ms wife funeral
SO far. so good says to myself
Now I II Chamber out and see il there
is anything left of my house and the
mules and the Norwegian But when
/ tried to lift up the cover Of the pit /
could stir it only few inches. and that
didu let in any light Couldu I'M
derstand " nat this meant but being a
smoker of course ! had my matches
with ne So struck a light and in
vesueated ! found that there was a
sort at board flooring above the cover
O! the pit which prevented me from
lifting il and consequently knew that
the cyclone had dropped something just
over my head
mo w a-. ~ - rrlf1f
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
A Gift to Dewey.

An old Georgia lady who enjoys knit
ting socks for the soldiers, in sending a
pair to Admiral Dewey, wrote:
Il want you to accept these socks with
my love an compliments. II could only
afford it I'd send a pair O. shoes along
with EN-. But take the will for the deed
an may the Lord bless you!'-Atlanta
Constitution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
A GOOD COME OIT.

Glow did the family come our in .he
matter of settling the estate" was asked
of one of the brothers.
Might have been worse, but We hna ly
succeeded in effecting compromiso wi h
our lawyer by which he agreed TO let US
have halt. Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

AT THE WEDDING.

Mr. Crimsonhack-Any novel features at
the wedding this afternoon?
Mrs Crimsoubeak-Yes; the bride wore
no GLOVES.
"Weu, it is rather unusual for a bride to
show her hand so early in the gamei"--
NoDkers statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

It takes but a minute TO overcome tick
ling i'm the throat and to stop Il cough by
the use Of one Minute Cough Cure. This
remedy quickly cures all forms of throat
and lurg troubles Harmless and Pleasant
to take. 1t prevents consumption. \ IA
nous specific for grippe and its after ef-
fCCts.
J. w O'SulliVan, Medical Halls w. +.
Han, Crystal Pharmacy f. II. Parker
city Drug store Il. GoSseln, Bollrose
Pharmacy, Il. Il. Crandali. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
Heading Him OF.

First Man-Why did you ask Blibbs
just now to lend you 5 shillings? You had
plenty OF money this morning.
Second Mani have plenty now, but l
knew Blibbs was going to ask me for
some.-Tit- Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
EopefuI.
ELBOWS all the family

ELBOWS all the family"
"Ri-ht peart'
"Au how'd yer crap turn o"t"
"Jest middl;n."
"An how's the lame mule a-doin?"
"Only toll'ahle."
Bank much taters?"
Fright smart"
"An yer rhcumatism-how's hit?"
"Well, hits done left one j'int an crcps
into another, but ef | ken jest rub hit
down into my left leg I won't keer much.
kaze half that leg is wood, Atlanta
Constitutions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
PROGRESS.

AIRS, Stimson, the wife of the barber,
is going in for literature"
lis that SOP"
Yes. She had story in one of the
magazines last month. and now refers to
her husbands place of business as Il clip
piCg bureau "-EXchangos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

Reporter-The name of that man on
the west side who was struck by light
ming is Brzinsatowskiwicz.
Assistant City Editor-What was his
name before he was struck by lightning?
Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
His Usefulness Ended.

Judge-On what ground do you apply
for a divorce madam?
Mrs Hiilier-Why, Mr., Hitler is entirc-
ly incapacitated-ihs fingers are para.
lyzed, and he can t sign checks. II! Harlem
Life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
GOOD TIMES FOR THE CUR.

"I'm in favor of trusts, and | hope they
may win"
Said the poor little much-abusei pup;
For the one that's controlling the output
of tin
Keep the price Of tin-cans away mp"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
Indelibly Imprinted.

She made profound impression on me-
by her intellect"
NO she wore baby blue sash pinned
crooked at the back. Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
LOOK FOR
THE FIRST CHAPTERS

detached houses there is a little garden
and some fine old trees. The sidewalks
are rough. and GU the residence streets
are very sandy And there is very lit
tie paint withal going to waste in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

cousin Lucinda wants to go down
town and see man about taking her
trunk TO the station
when is she going home?'
"A week from next Wednesday, Chi
cago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
Renections of a Bachelor.

If girl babies always staid babies, wo-
men would tell the truth about their age.
Money is the root of evil, but poverty
is the trunk, branch stem. leaf and ev-
erything else of it.-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

Gabber-You ought to meet Dyer. Aw-
fully clever imitator. He can take off
anybody.
Miss Duncan Cwearly)-I wish he were
here now.-Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
RESENTED.

Startled Housewife-G away rrorn nere
You SCaroCroW.
Dismal Dawson-I amt no sCalcCrow.
jus, traded clothes with one; that's all.
indianapolis Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07
The Greet NIldeViIle cyclone.
BY W. L. ALDEN.


say, this town has sprung up like o
mushroom in the night Why, only five
years ago there were only two houses
here, and now we have the biggest
population of any town in northern
Minnesota The two houses were pretty
small ones too Mine stood just where
This hotel is standing, and it was moth
Ing moro than one story. two roomed
shanty Captain Martin house, which
generally stood Oh knoll about a quar-
ter of mile from here, wasn't much
bigger
"What do you mean when you say
that your neighbor's house generally
stood on knoll2' ] asked "W ASH t
It in the habit of staying in the same
place.
"Why, what with cyclones and
rloudhursts, and one thing and another
that there house did do considerable
travelling while it was in this section
What became OF it after it left here ]
can't precisely say but rather think
ii made It's last Journey when it went
Gown to West Antioch 1t was a curl
,us sort of house, being put together
with ropes instead Of nails, which was
probably one reason why it lasted as
ong as it did
"Nou see. continued the landlord.
81 was the first settler here took up
quarter section of land. and with the
help OF two mules and a Norwegian, !
put up my house and went to farming
About six months later along comes
Captain Martin and allows that he will
farm tie quarter section next to me
He was man about 90 years old who
had been seatarlug man all ms days.
and like most sealariug men he want
Ell to be a farmer though he dldu [
know beans from bull foot First
along | thought ne was Il ~ucIanle sort
Of old chap and he and me used TO
spend our evenings together But |
found out that he wouldn take any
advice. and when told him that be
was blamed tool for binding a house
on knoll in a country where cyclones
were almost as common as sn0 yes, be-
got mad and dropped MY acquaintance
lie was as touchy rs he WI. opinion
ated. which Is saying good deal
"Well he built ms house with the
helm of It couple OF men from Lucullus
which at that time WAS the nearest set
tlemeut to u- and WAS considered 10 be
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

"Pinkic Miller has good scheme"
"What is it,"
"She carries her luncheon to the Office
done up in a candy box."-Chicago Rec
ord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

Gallagher is bound to find wife"
"What has he doney"
started chain letter proposal. "-Chi-
cago Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

NEGLECTED. colds make fat graVeyards"
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps men
and women to a happy, vigorous old age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-07

Made friends of their swords. They
were taught to use them. The dash
ing hero of Theodore Roberts fas-
CinatinP story
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11
Lost Their Laurels,

The game Of baseball Sunday be-
tween the Elko and Tuscarora mines
resulted in victory for the Tuscaro-
ra boys by score OF 81 to 10. The
Elko boys had the best Of the game
until Ertle, the pitcher, was hit over
the heart by hot liner batted by
Happier. Ertle was knocked silly
and it was about fifteen minutes bo.
fore he was able to enter the box
again. At the end of the fifth inning
the score stood IL to in favor of FL
ko. After this the Tuscaro-a boys
added IA tallies to their score and FL
ko had to be satisfied with 7. Be-
side the Two tallies the Tuscarora
boys had the last half of the ninth m
ming to their credit whoa the game
was closed. Following is the score by
innings:
INNINGS 12345 6789
Elko- 1904 4OO3 10
Tuscarora-0 04O3 563 81
Several OF the friends ut the Elko
boys went out this afternoon with a
team to escort them into town. They
had flag, trimmed with Grape, half
masted and a band of music consist
ing OF triangle, bell, and coal oil
can. When the defeated players are
sighted the band will play, @See the
Conquering Heroes Don't Come"
composed especially for the occasion
by genial Jim Shaughnessy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11
Accidentally Shot.

Sunday morning Halleck Mayer
and Elmer Ouderkirk left town on
fishing and hunting trip. Every
thing went well with them until they
returned to the place where they had
left the loaded guns standing by the
side of sagebrush. AS Elmer took
hold of the muzzle with his right
hand to pull it toward him, the gun
was discharged, and the whole charge
entered the palm of his hand, strip
ping all the flesh from the forearm
and cutting an artery. He was also
slightly peppered in the side. AS
soon as the accident occurred, Hal
leck tied cloth around his compan-
ions injured arm and started for
town with him. The boys we're
about twelve miles east OF Elko
when Elmer was shot and no time
was lost getting to town. The wound
ed boy was placed in charge OF Dr..
Gardner, who dressed the injuries
and made him as comfortable as pos.
sible.
This morning DR.. Hood was called
in consultation and the Drs. decided
that everything looked favorable for
saving the arm. Strange to say none
OF the tendons were torn or cut and
the bones were not Injured. Elmer
will have very sore arm for several
weeks, even II the Drs. are able to
save it. As he is 81 years Of age and
is rugged and healthy, everything is
in his favor. The INDEPENDENT sin.
cerely hopes that he will not lose his
arm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11

For wounds, burns, scalds, sores
skin diseases and all irritating erup.
tons, nothing 80 soothing and heal.
ing as DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvp.
Mrs. Emma Bollee, Matron Engle-
wood Nursery, Chicago, says OF it:
When all else fails in healing our
babies, it will cure" Elko Drug Co.
"They are simply perfect" writes
Rob't Moore OF La Fayette, Ind, OF
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills" for constipation
and all liver ailme nts. Never grippe.
Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11
oTATE OF OHIO, Cry OF TOLEDO }
LUCAS CnlINTY .-----

Plate OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY -. sS
FRANK j .iCHENEY makes oath that
ne ls the senior partner of the firm OF
F. }. CHENEY & Co.. doing business in
he City Of Toledo, County and State
Aforesaid, and that said firm will nay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case of Ga.
'arrh that cannot be cured by the use
on HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
N my presence, this 9Th day of De-
csnber, A. D., 1896.
IL ~ 49,,
}WAr A. w. Gleason,
~) Notary Public.
Send for testimonials free.
solo by Druggists, 75c.
halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11
SALMAGUNDI.

r. L. Fulton OF Reno was in town
is forenoon.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Chris
aumback is quite sick.
You can still get those small stamp
ctures at Pilliner's gallery for 30
nts dozen: - r.
The assessment Of the Central Pa
fc Railroad in this county is
,324,3s5.
Why not dress neatly when it
sts no more than to wear shabby.
sft clothing: Jacobs fits you and
yes satisfaction or no pay.
The communication from Sergeant
ichter shows deplorable condi-
IN Of affairs in the Philippines. No
bnder the boys want to come home
For SALE-A lot Of second hand
lrniture, consisting of tables, chairs.
owes, sideboard, etc. For further
articulars inquire of Mrs. S. M. Hen.
~.
Fresh fruit received every day at
pc Postoffice, including peaches.
pums, grapes, apples, etc. Orders
Rken and promptly filed for any
|uantity. x
Mr.. Hylton is in town getting his
! lip Of wool to the freight platform
pr shipment to Boston. He has
Pid his entire clip of 100000 pounds
r ID cents pound. This is half
mt above what he received last
Ear.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers per-
eanently cure chronic constipation,
'llllousness, nervousness and worn
lut feeling; cleanse and regulate the
|htire system. Small, pleasant, never
Irlpe or eicken famous little pills."
Glko Drug Co.
Sam Mulllnnix of Wells and W.P
louise are getting ready to burn 200
DO brick. They have contract for
75,CoO at sS 80 per 1000 in the kiln.
heir yard is between the slaughter
onse and the river. They will be-
in moulding this afternoon.
E. E. Turner, Compton, Mo-, was
'ured Of piles by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve after suffering seventeen
Fears and trying over twenty remed-
es. Physicians and surgeons endorse
Beware Of dangerous counterfeits.
Ilko Drug Co.
N. P. Guldagger, at Jones' old
land, is prepared to do blacksmith.
Pg in all Of it's branches at prices to
ut the times. Horse shoelng and
agon work a specially. All work
Naranteed. Take your work to Mr..
uldagger's shop il you want it done
'eu and at reasonable prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11
YOU TRY 1T.

II Shiloh's Cough and Consump-
ton Cure, which is sold for tho small
price of % cts, so cts. and 81 90, does
not cure take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold fer
over so years on this guarantee. Price
% cents and 80 cents. For sale by
Elko Drug. Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group is the terror ,of thousands OF
young mothers because it's outbreak
is 80 agoDizlng and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and CONSUMPTION
euro acts like magic in cases Of
Group. 1t has never been known 10
TAIL; The worst cases relieved i'm
mediately. Price 25 cts, SO cts. and
Sl.OO' For sale by Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-11

Seymour Jacobs has new designs
the latest goods and all suits arc
home made, at prices never before
hard OF. Try him. He will mako
you smile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11
SUPERB COMMUNION SERVICE.
st. PauI's, Washington, Will Have
One of Gold and Jewels.

Washington, May 1O-St. Paul's Catho-
lie Church of this city will have one of
the most costly and novel communion
services in America.
Rev. Joseph Rankin and Father Mackln
have collected enough gold and precious
stones to make a superb chalice, and
enough silver for the ciborium and plate.
The jewels consist of 200 peals, many dia-
monds,s rubies and other rare stones.
The contributions consisted of nuggets
of gold and silver old coins and jewelry,
many of the latter being historical fam
lily relics. Some of the herlooms have
been handed down for generations in the
oldest families of the country. One mag
nificent gift-a cross of damonds-will
adorn the front of the cnaIice.
Among the many gifts are souvenirs
of brave men who have given their lives
in defense of the flag, among the last
being gold pencil taken from the body
of a soldier in the Mexican war, and a
ring from the hand of a volunteer who
died on the battlefield in Cuba.