Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-10-14

LARGE RECEIPTS. 1t is said that the re-
ceipts of the New York Central Line, for the
past month of September, will amount to not
less than the enormous sum of SdOO,O 900.
Il SMALL F>MlLY.-Thc application of
one james Thomas, for I'M inn-kecpcr's Ii
ccnsc, at Liverpool, was urged ON the ground
that he had thirtY-t1ur children, five of which
were born in two years.
-One of the best - hits ever made at
an improperly in Il lady's dress, was made by
Nlleyrand. During the revolution, when
asked by II lady his opinion of her dress he
replied, lit began too late, and ended too
soon"
Down East there resides Il certain NJ.
ID. One very cold night he was aroused from
his slumbers by very loud knocking at his
door. After some hesitation, he went to the
window and asked" Who's there -
=. Friend" - W hat do you want - "Want
to stay here all night " Stay there then,
WAS the benevolent reply.
-PRETrY FAR.-At n Woman's Rights
Convention at Cleveland the other day, while
the plate was going round, some young men
in the gallery told the man who passed
it to them that if Miss Lucy would come her
self, they would 4" shell out" That lady, on
hearing Of the remark, instantly went to the
young gentlemen, when they :" forkcd over
$40 for the cause.
-LuDicRors ExrLosloN.-A key of Yeast
for transportation, exploded this morning
about > clock, in the Office Of the American
Express Company, scattering the content,
throughout the room, and completely bcs-
nearing two snoozing attaches of the con-
Germ, who were sleeping on the floor The
scene presented on opening the office this
morning, is described as one Of the most
ludicrous that could be imagined. The head
of the key flew with force Sufficient to hrcak
through the ceiling, and not gill of tn,
liquid remained i'll the yessel.-C incMnat
Times.
-liEN. ScorT IN THE RANKs.-Thcy ar,
great in New York at warming every body t,
train in the Militia, and to fine all delinquent,
the fines being apparently Of more conse
90 than the soldiers. \ Mr.. Nv. Scott
WAS found residing IN the upper part Of TIN
city, Il few days since, and received notice t,
appear ON parade armed and equipped as tin
law directs. The Mr.. W. Scott, proved to IN
Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott. the General il
Chief of the United States Army
-DEADIY SpoRT.-A few days ago, il
North Enfield, y. H., II young man Challenged
his companion to throw him off the bridg
over Shaker pond In the struggle both Eel
in and were drawn out of the deep waite
firmly clcnchcd togrthcr-onc was brought t
] ife with difficulty. the other was dead. Iii
name was Baldwin, aged 50 years.
- Frontier BANK BILLs.-It will b
remembered that some months since. an ES
press Messenger was robbed of large nunbe
of new one dollar bills on the Frontier Banl
Eisipot. The bills have been signed by tn
robbers and put in circulation. The bank. ,
course. refuses 10 redeem thea, and have ISSUE.
ones from IA new plate. Unfortunately the
resemble in general appearance those stolci
and the public are likely to be deceived
Traveller.
"A Lose LifE OF UsEFuLNEs s.-'The fir,
premium on wooGn vans, at the Plvmou,
County Agricultural Fair on Thursday, ";
awarded to Miss Betscy Holmes OF MIrshli4ll
a lady % years Of age.
- Al the prizes for spading at the Ner
han, NJ ISIS cattle show were taken /
lrlshnrn.