Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-28

Triumphant rise and Join the blest,
Above this ''vale Of tears" JUNIus.
An Inoltation 10 Dinner.--lt was obser-
we'd thar certain covetous rich man never
invited one to dine with him 'pll lay a.
wager said wag, i get an invitation from
him The wager being accepted he goes
the next day to the rich mans house, about
the time he was TO dine, and tels the servant
that he must speak with his master imme-
diately for be can save him thousand
pounds.
Sir said heservant to his master, here
is q. man in a great hurry to speak with
you. who says he can save you thousand
pounds Tout came the mastery
What is that, sir that you can save me
thousand pounds ?? n
Yes, sir | can but see you.are at din
ner: | will go myself and dine, and call
again
oh, pray, sir, come in, you can take din
ner with me-
Sir, shall be troublesome
mot at ALL
The invitation was accepted As soon
as dinner was over, and the family retired,
We'll, sir said the man OF the honse, now
to your business. Pray let me know how
/ am to save a thousand pounds
why. SIR said the other Il hear you
have daughter to dispose Of in marriage
i have SIR
'And that you intend to portion with ten
thousand pounds
Il do so' H
why, then sir, let me have her, and I
will take her with nine thousand
The master of the house rose in passion.
and turned him out of doors.
Thanksgiving Festival Extraordinary--
This Jubilee was celebrated al the Lunatic
Hospital, Worcester, Mass. in great style.
The Maniacs feasted on turkeys and mince
pies, and in the evening to the number OF
20 or 80 danced merrly in the great hall,
TO their own musicians. One of the most
furious of the lunatcs led off the first waltz
with Mrs. Woodward. lady ofthe physician
The whole affair had a most tranqniizing
effect upon the tenants Of this establishment
Deaf and Dumb Prialer and Editor
The editor and proprietor OF the Canajohare
Radii, deaf mute, is in Albany soliciting
subs for his paper. Ii all Of us editors and
printers could be deaf and dumb when al
t10rk and open our ears and mouths as soon
as the work is over, we should not be the
losers either al the desk or the case.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 2d--FRAUD.-On
Saturday, person presented at the Bank OF
the United States draft, purporting 10 be
for 5000 drawn in Cincinnati On ex-
aiming the draft at O. clock. it was found
that it had been altered from Sl20 to 5000
rather heavy loss for one operation
The rogue has thus far escaped detection.
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ts..it Us -- 1sislY f f.l4f
"A Coop REAsoN-A young AMBROSE
at a political festival, gave the following
toast :-"The Ladies' We admire them, be.
cause Of their beauty-respec, hem, because
Of their virtue--adore them because OF their
intelligence-and love them, because tce
aanthelp IT,, sgp m
We find the following in the Providence
Courier. 1t is very seasonable paragraph;
Prepare for winter Put on your fan.
nels-lay aside thin shoes--and let bachelors
gel married.
The Nantucket Enquirer says that win
ter is con,ipg, because flock OF wild geese
lately passed over that place, and FIVE we'd
dings 199k place on Sunday last.
Among the trees blown down in the re-
cent storm in England, was a famous
"Herne the hunters oak" in Windsor Park
itnmoraized by Shakespeare
President Van Buren, is now sc years Of
age; Gen, VIM. H. Harrison 65 ; Hon
Henry Clay 81 Hon. Daniel Webster Sc,
= Beavers, foxes, wild turkeys, and girls,
are scarce in some parts Of Ohio, and are
rather difficult 10 catch aaii e
A young lady of Germantown, Pa endow.
ed with great beauty, and worth cool
$4,000. has advertised for a husband