Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-20
Disconten,.

How universal is it. We never yet knew
the man who would say, II am contented !"
Go where you will, among the rich and
poor, the man of competence. OF the man
who earns his bread by the sweat of his
brow YOU hear the sound Of murmurlng and
the voice of complaint The other day we
stood by cooper who was playing merry
tune with his ADJ around a cask,--'ah,"
sighed he, "mine is hard lot--forever lrot-
ting round and round like dog, driving
away at hoop "Heighs," sighed black
smith, one hot day, as he wiped the drops Of
perspiralion from his brow, while the red
hot iron glowel on his anvil--"tbis is life
with a vengeancel" "Oh that were car
penter." calculated shoemaker, as he bent
over his lap-stone, there am |, day after
day. wearing my soul in making soles for
others, cooped up in this little by 8 room"
ii am sick of this out of door work" says
the carpenter, "broiling under sweltering
sun, or exposed to the inclemencies Of the
weather--if were only q tailorp Last
day of grace-banks won't dscount--cus-
toners wont pay, what shall do I" grum-
bles the merchant. II had rather be truck
horse dog, any thing |" "Happy fell
lows" groans the lawyer. as he scratches
his head over some perplexing case, or pores
over some dry, musty record. And so
through all the rami6cations of society, all /
are complaining of their condition. finding
fault with their peculiar calling. II were
only this or that | should be content, is the.
universal ery--any thing but what am
SO wags the world, so il has wagged, and
SO il will wag.-ReUieo d Telegraph
A couple OF New York blades once met .
a Vermonter at tavern. They had heard
much OF Yunkee ingenuity and cunning
and they soon determined to see, If they could /
not "come round" this son of the Green :
Mountain. Thinking he would be careful
Of his coppers, they proposed TO him. in the
hen should propose and do something which
he other two should initiate, or on refusal Of
either so to do, he should pay all the DANA
yes the others might sustain, and the scot at 4
he bar. The Vermonter was a little wary o
It ftst--but at length consented One Of ~
ne Workers commenced the game. He n
'ulled of his coat walked up to the fire and b,
brew it on. His companion did the same 50
The Vermonter, as they had agreed, must di
10 SO too with his coat, or pay for the other nj
wo coats, and the scot Without hesitating OF
If went the garment on TO the fire, The - -
ther New Yorker next made trial He off ~ =,
With his boots and hat and consigned them Y
. the devouring element His companion
inflated him. and, to their establishment, the rs
Yankee was not backward Now came the l.
fermonters turn to lead Landlord said
e, is there Doctor near ?" ayes, sir" 1,
Send for him." The gentlemen of York
eean TO stare. The doctor soon came in.
Doctor" said the Vermonter, "get your in
ruments. want you to phil out epery tooth r
haze got IN my head. and these gentlemen y
MI probably want the same done with ~
leirs;" at the same time he began TO make "a ga
sady for the operation The Dr. and the or
her two were confounded Come Doe. to
n, don't waii." and setting open his mouth BY
e discovered to the company that be had in COZ
is head but one rofiess old sna,g schich ,oouid Br
lrdiy keep in his head II was presently ne'
At. The Workers wisely declined follow OF
g suit, paid the Vermonter for his coat hat !; I'm
ID boots, and went off to bed grinding their Of
GLARS.