Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-11
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'9t W 't9 predecessors, tnOugn II wanted the al
traction Of the Lecturers superb and most
graphic descriptions, and criticisms, of Work
OF Art. We are not sure, however that. to
the majority of the audience, the details of
modern discovery among the subtcrranean ruins
OF llercnlaneum and Pompei, and of the hor-
rifle physical features of that monslrous agent
OF ruin, Nesuvins, were not quite as interest
ing as any picture the acc ompished Lecturer
could have drawn ;-especaly when we re-
member the bright reverse, which presented
the unrivaled Bay of Naples" and its un-
rvaIed accessories. 1t was Avernus aud
Olympus, the nabitations of Devils and Gods,
brought into close proximity Mr.. WARE GER
tainy made Naples fit Seminary for the former,
while he pro we'd it fit residence of the latter
The Fifth and last Lecture of the course will
be given this evening. Subject: The Character
and Manners of the Italians.
O. The ADany Erening Journal, which
ought to be ashamed Of ITSELF joins the crowd
of those who make Shakespeare a martyr to
modern misquoation Speaking of deceased
friend it says, with quotation marks, Gas though
the imputed author had been guilty Of the same
absurdity) that he "has gone to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns" This is
awful in its negation Of sense as well as in its
injustice to respectable, we'll informed and
rght-speaking gentleman like Shakespeare.
Hamlet speaks beautifully of our natural
dread" of
The undiscovered country from ,chosc Joarac
! No trdreierrcturHS"
but makes no such distracted remark as the
Evening journal, and quoters generally, impute
to him. We call on the Evening Journal
with great confidence, TO set its face against
this species Of enormity
o. Mcssrs. A. F. WHEATON g. Co., have
opened their Spring and Summer styles of
Ready Made Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
and are prepared for any rum upon them
that the public can make. Their assortment
is very full and extensive, embracing everything
likely to be wanted. and everything that can be
made, in their line of business. Mr.. DER re-
mains with Messrs. Wheaton g. Co.. and re-
tains all his old skill in giving fits that are
something quite different from commissions.
u" Luke" said Mrs. Bolivar Butts "what
on earth are you so anxious to 90 to Paris
for? ?"
Because, mother, am determined before |
die to see the Toolevards and the Booleries.
PATWoTlsN.-A Yankee gentleman, convey.
ing British friend around to view the diff.
| gb Of a,t !; a. ;,;, II.
brought him to Bunker Hill. They stood look
ing at the splendid shaft, when the Yankee said,
"This is the place where Warren fell" All =
replied the Englishman, evidently not posted ur
in local historical matters; Did t hurt hin
much ?" The native looked at him, with the
expression Of fourteen Fourth of Julys in lis
countcnance, d" Hlu him;" said he she wa.
hWed SIR "Ah ! he was, ell p said the stran.
GER still cycling the monument, and, computing
its height, in his own mind, layer by ayer;-
swell, should think he would have been, to
fall so far" The native tore his hair. but i
gave him good opportunity to enlarge upon
the glorious events connected with the hill, and
the benefits thcrefrom flowing for our some
what extensive country, and soon talked him
self into good humor.- Caryot Bag,
IA correspondent who signs himself "Ad-
dlcman Addlcpate, Esq., writes us, from "Rou.
se's Point" that he has discovered 'pho-
sophcal" method of accounting for the recent
ice explosion in Windmill Bay. lie think, it
is nothing more nor less than a concentration
and explosion of RulaI RqHroal ericasiu,
gus" Mr. Addlcpate is very ingenious CEN
teman, but he has made Il mistake this time
and Just such a mistake as might be looked fol
in the "Addepate' family. 1t is manifest tina
the gas in question had reached focus, or, il
other words "Central' point, and exploded
without doing any damage except riliag the
waterl
1-General Jackson has been reported upon
some occasion, in a company of ladies', to have
given brief but spirited description of all his
predecessors, in the Presidential chair, till he
came down to the time of President Tyler,
when, seizlng his hat, he proceeded to bow him
self out of the room. The ladies', however in
sisted upon his completing the catalogue
WEI, laiies, said he, 1T is matter Of hiSiory
md may therefore be spoken- President Tyler,
ltdies, 'caS-prettg much nothing. Boston
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a. There is but one feeling that we have
heard Of among the intelligent and respectable
portion of our community in regard to the trca-
sonable and seditious resolution offered by Mr.
T.. ID. BARBER at the Mass tY Convention held