Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-22
Gleanings

4 Wisconsin wife, the mother Of twenty-five
children, informed her pastor the other day that
she had resd much shout people being rendered
perfect through suffering. d" II suffering che
added, can make woman perfect, am the
most perfect person On Gods footstoo!.'
An cid isdy thinks the Bonds must be = family
Of strong religious instincts, because she hears
Of many Of them being converted.
lady, Whose husband was suddenly killed
by the falling of rairosd bridge with 4 train
upon it, actually wept her entire sight away in
two weeks from the fatal day.
1t is proposed by many ladies in New York City
to give no wine to their caller on New Years day
but instead hot beef te. and soup. We are
afraid a good msay young men would spend the
day at home if this law SHOULD 90 IN force.
Mr.. Ernest S. Miller. Of Peabody. Mass, was
killed by the Revere Railroad sccitent. His dog
left him At the Peabody station For several
weeks the dog has been on the watch for the re-
turn of hi5 master. but each. day, after the ar
rival Of the train, be trots homeWsrl alone and
anxious
A Kansas City book-Aeeper received a note
stating that he hsi been selected by ballot from
1913 persons as 4 sacrifice u some spirit which
required human food Suppos.ng it joke, he
pocketed the note, but s couple Of hours after
wards bullet came crashing through the win
dow and struck the desk few inches from his
head.
A lady who refused to give. after hearing a
charity sermon, had her pocket picked she
was leaving church. On making the discovery
she said " The psrson could not find the way
&c my pocket, but devil did,
It is asserted that every fashion is renewed
once in every Esven years, thus proving thst
Solomon was right when he said there was
" nothing new under the sun.
A rural poet indi;ei sonnet to his sweet
heart, entitled d" l .kissel her suj 1854" The
compositor knew better than that, and set it up
in printers Latin" kissed her snu5 noss.''
An Irishman, who had been sick long time,
was one day met by the parish priest when the
following conversation took place: Sc Well,
Patrick, am glad you have recovered but
were you rot afraid to meet your GOdy' go,
no, your reverence it was meeting the other
chap that was afearel W - replied Pat.
The newest style Of boots for ladies have the
buttons in the shape of studs, which prevent the
possibility Of their constantly breaking of.
Watch chains made from the hair from the
tail Of the COW that kicked over the lamp that
set fire to Chicago are said to be the latest novel
~ out West.
d" They say" is the universal scspegost for all
personal gossip and malice. 1t has no form Of
flesh and blood, and yet il stalks boldly in every
community.
Il shows great lack OF consideration and
good sense for lady to keep caller waiting
while she Waits to array herselfiu some gorgeous
toilet It would be much better to receive them
in any dross, however plain, provided it only be
nest and becoming.
It is not considered the correct thing nova
days for lady to 90 into restaurant or ice
cream saloon with gentleman of en- evening
after coming from the theatre or opera.
A Western editor speaks Of a contemporary
who is a go dirty that every time he goes up
stairs there is a rise in real estate
Some say th.t the latest styles Of ladies' shoes
are adorned with large rosette or bow on the
instep. We only wonder low any ladies can
be misled into defscing the beautiful outline Of
good foot By roecttes and buckles, and heavy
shoes, instead Of the neat and smooth kid boot,
which sets Of the foot and ankle as nothing else
ever did, especially in these days Of short dresses
when lady has chance 10 display her foot to
the very best advantage