Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-02-03

washington striick me nS Amethlng older ihaf
the President, though | understand they werI
both born the same year she was short in stat
ure, rather robust, extremely simple in he
dress, and wore very plain cap, with her gra,
hair turned Up under H." This description Of
Mrs Washington corresponds perfectly with
that In her portrait by Trumbull painted The
previous year, and now in the Trumbull Gale
~ at New Haven.
MAJOR DowNINC's GLASS OF CIDER.
When the Major was young man, before
he had any title, or made any noise in the po-
litical world, he ''loadcd up" bis old horse and
wagon, and drove from Downiugyille to Port
land, in tho State Of Maine, with "an assorted
cargo" Of bean poles and AK handles. In one
of the main streets Of the good town Of Portland,
which had not then aspircd to be a city, there
was range Of low quecr-looking little wooden
buildings. occupied By small traders. and known
by the name Of "lInckcr's Row." Jack had
never been in Portland, but friend who had,
aud who was very well acquainted with tho To-
caliics Of the town, cautioned him earnestly 10
steer clear Of lIucker's Row, for ~ sure as be
undertook TO trade there in the least thing, he
would certainly get bit.
"May be ! should, said Jack, "bui I'd like
10 see the fsller that can ge, the upper hand of
me in trade. guess | shan't worry to keep
out Of the way Of IIuckcr's Row."
Jack drove into Iowa, and put up opposite
the hay-scales, right ia the heart Of the town.
and walked about good part of the day, +" feel
ing Of the market for bean poles and ax hand
les. The market was duh he could nj get
a fair offer anywhere, and he grew impatient.
and lille gritty. At last he found himself in
lIuckler's Row, aud opposite the aniiquaieL
looking shop Of Solomon Sharp. lie stood some
time locking at the store, and spelling out the
name on the red and yellow sign board.
"Walk in, neighbour said Sharp "walk in.
this is tho right store here is the place for bar.
gains
Amer good deal Of pcrsuading and urging,
Jack went in and took general survey of the
store, but said he didn't see noihin' that he
wanted to buy, as he knowd on and began TO
back out.
Nov, neighbor. you're not going Oh 81.
said Sharp "nobody never comes into nv sior,
and gets out again without buying something
Nou are bound to buy somelhin' before Won 90. -
Jack turned and looked. again.
WAL how do YOU scll them biscuit -
"a cent apiece, sid Sharp 'as cheap as
a broom"
oval, ! don't care if take three on EN-. =
said Jack.
So three were placed on the counter before
him. Jack took another delbrate survey Of the
contents of the store, when his eye lit upon a
keg marked "Ncw Cider"
GLOW much do You ask for pint of ciderl''
aid lie.
"rhrec cents, said Sharp d" cheaper than
water. any day--there's 50 much nourishmcn,
a it,"
oval, now" said Jack, 81 don, know b,,
feel more dry than do hungry. after alI
should ike TO swap these biscuit for pint Of
'ider, now, II you've no particular objection -
Not The least in the world, - said Sharp. for
he cider paid him twice as much profit as the ,
biscuit. 80 the biscuit were laid on the shelf
nd the pint of cider poured ont. Jack tasted
4 H. smacked his lips, pronounced i, f,s,
ale cider, and drank il or wih good relish;
lie Than said he guessed it would be time for -,
an. to 10 making tracks down tn the hay .
Gales, for his old horse must BE- done eating nj,
ais by This time. So he bid Sharp good bye, \
nd turned to the door.
but here neighbour" said Sharp. "you :,
aVen paid me for the cider yet. Just hand ;,
yer them three ccuis before YOU 90. ii you !,
lease"
Jack turned rouud AMI looked Sharp in The :,
ce. u
No you don I mister if your name j. Sharp.
guess you amt sharp enough to come i, over :.
e, 80. Didn't swap them three biscuit =
Il the cider, and didn't you agree to il. and ;,
ASH It iair trade ! what do YOU want more - n
"Oii, wal, yes, that's, true" said Sharp :.
but here, neiehbor, you havent paid me for !,
e biscuit, yon know. Fork over three cents y
r them, II you please
" That's the way you hucksier here. is !, y,
nd Jack 50 want 10 cheat teller out of three :,
nis' doat ye; But amt 50 prcea as all y,
at comes to. There's the biscuit. now On :,
e shelf there, right before yoir face and eyes u,
hat more do you want Do YOU think I'm, :. "
'olng 10 pay you for the buiscut, and let Won ~
vi Gun TOO When you get tnc to DO thar. Al,
guess yon'll keich a weasel aslcen.r W
sham WAS puusiad a..I while he ssl4,trbee, -,
; head and tried TO unravel the snarl he had ~
in'o' Jack marched Indignantly into the -
Get, eXclaiming. a'
iiucklers Row be darnel if they can a.
cal me- Out of three cents they are welcome -
FRI