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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
A MARINE BATTLE.
An Exciting Contest In Which the Whale
vanquished His Euemics.

An Exciting Contest In WhtCh the Whaie
vanquished His Euemics.
1t happened on one occasion that we
were cruising off the coast of Japan dur
ing very successful season, and having
just "cut In" large fish" were busy
trying out" tho blubber A violent com
motion near tho ship drew our attention
from the work in hand, and for tho next
quarter Of an hour we witnessed ns trc-
mendous a fight as old Homer himself
could have wished to describe. Two kill
ers" and huge sword6eh (xiph3as), des-
perate with hunger, had combined their
forces and ventured to attack a half grown
bull oaobalot. Nothing, ! am persuaded
but the direst necessity and pressure OF
want could have prompted them 10 under
take so grave conflict, although 1t must
needs be confessed that their ombination
was powerful ono.
II fell to the swordfish TO lead 'off, and
he launched himself Mt the whale like q
whitehead torpedo. pointed direct for the
most vital part. But gentle swerve of
the wary cachnlot presented to the attack
instead Of tho vulnerable broadsido the
oblique, impenetrnbc mass of tho head.
The awful blow of the sword, impelled by
the furious speed Of the mass behind 1t,
struck just below the whales eye, ripping
white streak diagonnlly upward through
the grisly substance covering the skull,
but spending its force In tho air above,
while the great body, following, glited ser
pentlike right over the whales head and
fell helplessly upon the other side With
incredible agility for so vast bulk, the
caohalot turned, settling slightly withal
then rising, lower jaw uppormost, he
trki Tot IL ;,,t Ha I,o
tween those might shears, and cleft him
in two halves. A side way shake OF The
great head, a scarce pcrceptiblo gulp, and
the tail half of that swordfish slid dowr
the whales cavernous throat with us much
case and rapidity as If it had been an oys
tor. Meanwhile, the orcas had not beer
remiss in supporting the spirited attack Of
their Ill fated oosdjutor. One hung upor
either flank of their giant foe and worried
him as dogs worry boar.
But their time had come. After vainly
endeavoring by rolling and writhing Il
free himself from them, he suddenly
changed his tactics. Rearing himsel
majestically out of the soothing eddies lik,
mighty column of black rock, he fel
backward, tearing himself away from tn
clingins monsters Up rose his enormous
tail from the boiling vortex, and, descend
ing like gigantic soythe, LITERAL.
crushed one Of his aggressors beneath it
the blow reverberating like thunder. Tn
survivor fled, but the Infatuated Titai
pursued, leaping like q dolphin, half on
Of the sea at every bound, and although
we could not SEQ the end of the chas
we had little doubt that Orca gladiato
paid the full penalty of his rashness IN
der the lethal sWceD of those terri bic laws
-Cornhill Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Prof. W.H,PEEKE, Ed, 4 Cedar St. MY.

STATE or NBRMONT.-The Hon. Pro-
bate Court for the District of Chtten-
den:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Lewis Wheeler Barbour Of Burlington,
in said district.
GREETING:
Whereas. application in writing hath
been made to this Court by the guardian
of said ward for license to sell a part q
the real estate Of said ward setting forth
therein that said ward owns an Interest
undivided in a certain lot Of land on tho
southeast corner of North Prospect ant
Dodge streets ia the city of Burlington.
Vermont. that 1t will be beneficial to ths
estate of said ward to sell said intera
in said real estate and re-invest the pro-
CeedS.
And thcreupon the said Court appointed
and assigned the 9th day Of October a.
d. 1899 at the Probate Court Rooms IN
application; and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
therein. by publishing this order thrv5
weeks successfully, in the Burlington Freq
Press, a newspaper which crcuates m
the neighborhood of those persons inte~-
ested therein, all Of which publications
snail be previous to the time appointed
for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time az 4
place aforesaid, then and there to object
to the granting of such a license, il you
see cause.
Given under my hand. at the Proba
Court Rooms, this 2Hth day Of September,
A - 1899 EZRA NJ HORTON
A,w3w Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

On the city seal of Dubuque, H., appear
the words, La petite mutt and stran-
gers always are puzzled by them. Why
should Dubuque he called 1.-THE little
nightP" II is explained that the place
originally was settled by an old miner
named Dubuque. When tho Indians
granted certain lands to Dubuque, the
document was drawn up in French at
Prairie du Chen. The clerk who did the
work believed that la petite mutt" meant
1.-THE old miner" and his mistake has por-
petuated phrase which, however pretty,
has no significance in it's present oonnec-
tion.-ChicaRo Times Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
ESTATE OF MARY G. BARNEY. BUR
IlNGTON

pointed bv The HonorabIe Inc Prnh az,
Court for the District of Chittenden. COM
m IS oners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Mary c. Barney, late
of Burlington, in said district deceased,
and also all claims and demands
from the day of the date hereof being ali.
lowed by said Court for that purpose, wa
do therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the business of our appointment
at the office Of Spaulding, Kimbal x Co.
n Burlington la said district on the
third Thursdays of November, 1895. ana
March, 1900 next, at 10 o'clock a m. on
each of said avs.
Dated this 10Th day of September. 1899
A. G. SPAULDING
DANIEL LOOMS,
Aw3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
ESTATE OF KATHERINE DONEY,
RI-R ILINGYlN

We, the subscribers, having been an.
pointed by the Honorable the Prob D
Court for the District OF Chittende., COM
mtssioners to receive. examine and adjust
against the estate Of katherine l.. Doxcr,
late of Burlington in said district deceased,
and also all claims and demands exh!blte
IN offset thereto; and SIX months from tn .
said court for that purpose, we do there.
fore hereby give notice that we will attend
to the business of our appointment at tho
office of John r. Kelley. on ChamplDiu
street. in BurlingtuG, Vermont. in sahl
district on the third Thursdays Of Novcm-
Der, 1899 and March, 100, next. at o
O'Clock a. m. on each of said days.
Dated this Goth day of September, 1879.
JOHN j. SHEA,
c. Il. RAND.
"A w3w Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Sunday School Teacher-You have all
heard Of Admiral Sampson. Now, let us
talk of the Biblical hero Of the same
name. With what did he shay the Philis.
tines? Tommy, do you know?
Tommy-M- MIN Er-er-m
Teacher pointing to his own jaw
What's this?
Tommy Suddenly brightening)-Oh
yes, Jawbone of an ass!--Standard and
Catholic Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
A Hot Finish.

"Whom have we here?" said the king
OF the Cannibal islands as a prisoner in
soldiers uniform was dragged before
him.
He appears to be raw recruit" an
swered the prime minister.
Very well, cook him."--New York
World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Couldn't I'm erstand II.

Eyes" said the bachelor refectively,
II offended her in some way, but l DON t
really know how. You see, her baby
was fretful. and she explained that he
had been cutting his teeth, whereupon
asked her why she let him play with a
knife. "-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
with but a Single Thought.

He-Ah, it sometimes seems as il l
could almost die waltzing!
She between gasps)-Well, those that
waltz with you must often think that
they may have to meet that kind Of q
fate too.-Chicago Times Ii rald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

"Chief. I want to enter a complaint
against those Salvation Army people.
They make too much noise and interfere
with peoples business"
"I'll look after them. BY the way,
what is your businessT
"Megaphoning for u variety show
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

"You gave Tungay n job in your Office
the other day, l understand. Hasn't he
talked the arm off your"
mo. but he talked his own head off.
He's hunting another job. "-Chicago
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

One of the largest birthday presents ever
gwen was that received last week by Miss
Mary Crockor of San Francisco, who, when
she celebrated her 18th birthday, was
handed by the executors of her fathers
estate securities to the amount of 49,
fAol.a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

"You big, dog gasted duffer" cried the
star center fielder. Did you say l was
out?"
Precisely" replied the umpire. "You
are just $25 out" And he carefully noted
the fine in his little k.-Philadephia
North American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
He Did.

"Uncle Rufe, l am told you made a
pretty fat thing OF it by holding on to
your corn"
"Well, yes, did. / raised hog that
weighed mighty near leven hundred"
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

The Paris Gauois intmatcs that NJ.
Jules Cambon, French ambassador 20 the
United States is likely TO be transferred
from Washington to Berne, Switzerland.
as he finds the American climate unfavor-
able
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

"Don't you get awfully tired of sitting
here all day long? inquired the dime mu.
scum visitor.
Yes" replied the armless wonder, "the
time does hang heavy on my feet occa-
lonally. New York Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

OPTIMISTIC THOUGHT

as that all you can advance on a fine
gold watch like thisf" asked the young
man who was negotiating a loan.
That's ALL my friend" replied the
paNnbroker, but you must remember
that the less l lend you, the less you will
have to pay back, and the interest will
he maller."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Impressed Him.

The tourist from Indiana looked with
kndling eye at the volume Of smoke
and fame that burst from Mauna Loa' S
mighty crater.
Gee whiz" he exclaimed. What a
waste of gas."-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Faithful.

Husband-She seems like girl you
can trust with anything.
Wife-She is. | ordered some fish last
week, and she has kept it in the house
ever since.-Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Thorne-Lofter seems to be very en-
thusiastic golf player. He wears golf
suit all the time.
Bramble-Not all the time. He puts on
an old business suit when he plays golf
New York journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
TWO TRIES,

Come into the garden, Maude;
or. if that is too hard.
Then, Maudie. do your best to come
out Into the back yard.
-PhlIadelphia North American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Say, pop, why is it that women are so
often said to have mouths like Cupid $
bowl"
Cant say. son. Maybe because they
shoot them off so much" Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Bill-Why is a crow the most sensible
of birds!
Jim--Because he's fond of grub stakes,
perhaps.
Bil-No; It's because he never sings
without cause-New York World,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Her Bitter Fate.

"Katharine links never gets naif a
chance"
What do you mean?"
"When she goes away in the summer
her three younger sisters always go too
Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Explains II.

"Don't you know there's deadly mi
crobe in tobacco?" said the good boy,
Course" answered the bad boy.
That's what bites yer tongue when we
smoke stump" Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Distressing stomach Disease.

Permantly cured by the mastery power
of South American Nervine Tonic In
valids need suffer no longer, because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is a
cure for the whole world of stomach
weakness and Indigestion. The cure be-
gins with the first dose. The relief 1t
brings is marvellous and surprising. II
makes no failure; never disappoints No
matter how long you have suffered, your
cure Is certain under the use of this great
health giving force Pleasant and always
safe
Sold by W j. Henderson & Co., druggist,
172 College St, Burlington VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
THEY SAY"

They?
And the dreadful. venomous things they
say?
why half the gossip under the sun.
If you trace il back you VIII find begun
In that wrctched House of They.
A numerous family. so I am told,
And its genealogical tree IS old
For over since Adam and Eve began
To build up the curious race Of man,
Has existed the House of They.
Gossip-mongers and spreodcrs of lies,
tlOrrid people whom all dospise.
And yet the best of us now and then,
Repeat queer tales about women and men,
And quote the house of They.
They live like lords ana never labor,
A They's one task is to watch his neigh
Dor,
And tell his business and private affairs
To the world at large, they are sewers Of
tares
These folks in the house of They
1t is wholly useless to follow a They
with a whip or a gun for he slips away
And into his house, where you cannot 20
1t is locked and botcd and guarded so
This horrible house OF They
Though you cannot get in, yet they ge
out,
And spread their villainous tales bout;
OF oil the rascals under the sun
Who have come 70 punishment, never on,
| Belonged to the house of They.
ELL Wheeler Wilcox ia Youths Com
panion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

President King, Farmers Bank Brook
lyn, Mich, has used De Wits Little
Early Risers in his family for years. Says
they are the best. These famous little pills
cure constipation, biiousness and all liver
and SoWel troubles.
j. W. O'Sullivan w. u. Hail, i. II,
Parker Il. Gosselin, f, r. Crandall, Bell
rose Pharmacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

No such thing as summer complaint
where DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild
Strawberry is kept handy. Natures rem
EDDY for loosenesS of the bowelA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Everybody's liable to itching piles. Ricf
and poor, old and young-terriblp the tor
ture they suffer. Only one sure cure
Doan's Ointment. Absolutely safe; can
fail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

If YOU have catarrh. rheumatism, or
dyspepsia, take Hoods Sarsaparilla 1nd
be cured as thousands of others have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

- Witt > Su.iG =, Cholera Cure.
-''-4----t r''i~D re suits. spt, 80 IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

STATE or VBRMONT.-The Hon. Pro-
bate Court for the District of Chitten-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
GREETING:

To all persons interested in the ostate
of Lewis Wheeler Barbour Of Burlington,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Patience Is Required.

How many touches did Mr.. Church
give to his picture of "Cotopaxi" or his
Heart of the AndesW ! suppose about
10000 touches. ! hear the canvas say
ing; "Why do you keep me trembling
with that pencil so long? Why don't you
put it Oh in one dash?" NO" says Mr..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

srs you when you want to feel the best.
Perhaps it is sick headache which has
been the plague of your life, and you APP
point some occasion of mirth or sociality
or usefulness, and when the clock strikes
the hour you cannot make your appear
ance. Perhaps the trouble is between
the ear and the forehead in the shape of
n neuralgia twingc. Nobody can see it or
sympathize with it, but just at the time
when you want your intellect clearcst
and your disposition brightest you feel a
sharp, keen, dsconcerting thrust. "The
Lord sent the hornet"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-13

/ consider it no only pleasure but
duty owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the timely use of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. [ was taken very badly with
flux and procured a bottle Of this REM
edy. A few doses OF il effected per-
manent cure. / take pleasure in rec
ommeDd ding it to others suffering from
that dreadful dIsease--J. w. Lynch,
Dorr, w. Va. This remedy is sold by
j. +. Mackey q Co.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-13
PICKPOCKETS In JAIL.
Another Arrest Made by the Po-
lice Yesterday Morning.

The suspected pickpocket who
was arrested Tuesday afternoon
was brought before Mayor pro
tenn Earle yesterday morning,
The young fellow staggered into
court with Bowery air and a
sullen look on his face. The ma
Jor pro tenn ordered him to take
off his hat or be hello in contempt.
The prisoner did so with evident
bad grace, saying that he wanted
to get justice, etc.
When the fellows lawyer, Col
p. II. Nelson, arrived, he was ar
raigned for disorderly conduct at
the depot when arrested. This
charge was not proven, and Mr..
Earle fined the prisoner $50 or 40
days in jail for contempt of court.
The pickpocket, who gives his
name as K. Kent, was arraigned
before Magistrate Clarkson on
the charge of larceny from the
person. Mayor Earle withdrew
his fine for contempt in order
that the county authorities could
dispose of the case.
The fact that Kent was able to
employ a lawyer, or that he had
friends who could do so in secret
looked ugly, and yesterday morn
SIT was found secreted on his
person. The express package
which he had shipped the day
before was directed to II. Wright,
Boston. 1t was shown in the evil
dence that Kent was chased out
of the car, letters in his pocket
Is, Edward Cornell, from st. Paul
Minn. He had robbed, and that
he had been seen to throw away
the pocketbook.
Upon this evidence he was re-
manded to Jail to await trial.
Sergeant Sweringen and Officer
Macdonald arrested another pick
pocketSsyesterday morning. The
name he gave, which was su ubstan-
tiated by letters from St. Paul,
Mimi. He had $37.15 in his
pocket when arrested.
Cornell was caught with his
hand In the pocket Of Mr.. z. S.
Gibson, of Gibson, Lee county,
Virginia. Mr.. Gibson grabbed
this thief's hand and throttled
him until the officers arrived.
The extreme penalty of the law
will probably be visited upon
these rascals.-State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-13
"a - ToE RIA.
ssn,,ss. ss,s, the Kind sez 4a.s AWAY: Bought
signature of NNZzIzMx

Illuminating Examinations by ply
sIcians are avoided by the use OF Sim
mons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets,
which cures % out Of every 100 cases
of Female Disorders.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-13
this tlllage newt week.
SPREADING MANURE AS MADE.-

L.
j. Z. Morgan. Mantle, Conn,
writes: MY land has black
sandy loan soil, with gravelly
subsoil. 1t is practically level,
with no rocks and scarcely any
loose stones. With - or IA
horse loads Of manure plowed un.
der it will bring SO bushels of
shelled corn per acre. Would
you, on this kind of land, cart out
all kinds Of manure as made
through the winter and spread it
where wanted for crops the fol-
lowing spring, or put 1t in rall
pens through the winter, as now
do? There is no covering over the
pens. Pigs are kept on the ma
nure. Would not manure put on
say December l leach out of the
reach of crops and potatoes be
fore l p!ow, early in Aprll?" If
you do not put on more than s or
10 tons of good manure per acre.
and If it Is spread evenly and
finely on a heavy sod, it Is not
likely that your following crops
will fail to get any to speak of.
This sod may be grass, clover,
rye, etc. Unless there is an ex.
cess Of manure the roots of the
sood will take up the solu BILE Dor.
tions that leach down and pre-.
vent loss practically. You see in
frozen weather when the roots
are dormant there would be no
teaching. | feel sure that you will
get decidedly better returns from
your manure put on in this way
than you Will where it is put on
In the spring. Of course there
may be land so sandy and gravel
ly that there would be some
teaching, but yours produces too
good crops to be Of that charac-
ter. But | would not advise you
to spread the manure on bare
land. There might not be much
loss in your latitude, but it is not
the safest and best way. We
spread much Of our best manure
on sod in the fall to be plowed
the following spring, and feel no
fear of loss. The packed manure
is from 3 to feet deep over most
of the floor of our manure shed
now. 1t is kept over simply be.
cause it is better for US, on ac-
count of rolling land and absence
of help in the winter, to put 1T all
on at once in the fhll, rather than
from day to day the winter be
fore. But the shelter from rain
and packing by stock and use OF
land plaster prevent any loss
You see we hold our manure over
a year nearly for our own con
venience. but put it on a goot
while ahead of blowing, just as
advise you to do. We could no
get as good results putting it or
in the spring, and it would cost a,
much more, as time is more val
liable. | have seen and heard ot
numerous experiments along thit
line and almost invariably tn,
corn and potatoes are best wher,
the manure was applied to sot
some months ahead of plow1ng
1t gets distributed through tn,
soil in better shape for the root,
to feed on than when it is turned
under fresh. Science says so, ant
Ipractice has proven it correct.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-13

If "Out Of Sorts" Cross and PeevIsh,
take DR.. NJ. A. Simmins Liver Medi-
cine. Cheerfulness will return and life
aquires new zest.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-13

Bearing-Down Pains indicate dis
placement of the Womb. Durable
quickly by using SImmans Suuaw
Vine Wine or Tablets.