Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-04-26


lecture before the Mechanics Institution in
Leeds, stated that about forty years ago, he
happened to be in New-York and was in
vited by General Moreau to make short
trip with him on board "ship to 60 by hot
water" 1t was the first vessel of Fulton.
ESA Yankee, who listened to Mr. Foote,
Of Mississippi while he was indulging in
what southerners call Senatorial hgh.fau-
ting" remarked, that they "made great
mistake when they crossed the in that
chaps name"
"a young lady returning late from a
concert,as it was raining, ordered the coach
man to drive close to the sidewalk, but was
still unable TO step across the gutter.
81 can life you over" said coachey.
ooh, no, said she, "I'm too heavy"
Lord, marm," said John, "Pm used to
lifting barrels of sugar"
JEW D'EEsrRIr. A fellow said to Jew,
"Do you know they hang Jews aud jackass-
es together in England p Il didn't replied
the lsraeaite "but if it is true, it is FORUM
ate that you a1aG - |aG6zullln.
b-5T A wit s5a
like crab and an 6yseea
till the other opens his mouth tR% 4may
catch him up.
If the man-in-the-moon could speak to
men upon the earth, how many would blush
to hear him
VAGAR1Es OF FASHION. These often &C.
ca8ion remark, but never with such reason
as at this present spring, when, as Phlla-
deIphia paper says, the hue Of gentlemen's
pantaloons is a sort Of cross between that of
pea soup and dirty water, with very strong
touch of the green scum Of frog pond, and
the proud wearers 60 up and down the
street like so many bull frogs out on an eX-
cursion of pleasure
AN UNCoNscIOUs Pun. In the days of
" Lang Syne," there was Frenchman who
had served in the Grand Armee Of Napoe-
on, who used to teach US boys infantry drill,
and who by the way didn't speak English
we ourselves were so much amused at bis
attempts to express himself, that We always
refused to help him out Of his troubles with
a scrap of French. One day he had form,
ed us into a column TO march, and gave US
the word to advance in French, We all
shook our heads, The Frenchman in DIES.
pair, rushed to the window, and pointing to
il vehicle which was passing, inquired what
that was called - meaning its motion Mis-
understanding the purport Of his question,
we replied that it was wagon. "Ah! c'cSt
lie mot exclaimed the Frenchnan.-
"Young shentlamcns you may--nag-QR
acag-on-wag-on !" and then amidst roars Of
laughter the column was put in notion
Olive Branch.
When man and wife at odds fall out,
Let Syntax be your tutor
'TwiXt masculine and feminine,
What should one be but neutcr
AFFECTING DEFINITION. PrecOci0u.
Child Papa, what is humbug ~ l'arcn
(toith q deep dra'rn sigh) :: cit is, my dear
when your mamma pretends to be very fnS
of me, and pats no buttons on my shirt
"My dear madam said doctor to hi:
patient, 81 am truly gratlfed see you ye
in life. At my last visit yesterday, you know
told you you had but six hours TO live
eyes, doctor, you did, but | did not tax,
the dose you left for me-
4 WE WILL MARRY A couple of young
ladies had buried their father, who was al
\ old humorst and had such aversion to mat
4 rimony, that he would not allow them t,
marry, however advantageous might be tn
\ offers Conversing Oh his character the cid
est remarked, He is dead at last, and nov
\ we will marry" "Wel, " said the Youngest
81 ain for a rich husband, and Mr. G. shal
be my man. "--"IIoId, sister" said the 9th
er, "dont let us be too hasty in the choic,
4 of our husband let US marry those whom
the powers above have destined for US 70
our marriages are registered on Heaven
book" 81 am sorry for that" replied thu
youngest, "for am afraid that father vii
tear out tie leaf"
REToRT Courteous, OR RATHER MORE
"Why is it," said Mr.. 7. distinguishes
lawyer Of city Of New England, to hi
friend, Mr.. H. clergyman of high reputa
ton in the same place "why is it, that yor
ministers, who are professedly the light G
The world, are always quarreliing with eac
other; while we lawyers wicked as we ar