Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

Oh don't wish that 1 were those
Patrick saw a bull paving in a field, and
thought what fun it would be to Jump over
catch him by the horns. and rub his nose in the
dirt. The idea vas 80 funny that he lay down
snd laughed to think of it, The more he
thought of it the funnier it seemed, and he
determined to do il. Bovus quickly tossed him
over the fence again. Somewhat bruised, Patrick
leisurely picked himself up, with the c1nsolatory
reflection, " Well, it's mighty fine thing hsd
my laugh foorst 80
Mary had a little lamb,
II drank cold water freely,
And looked So innOcently wise.
She called 1t Horace Greeley"
An Assistant United States Marshal in Louis
vile, in taking the census, asked a colored
woman what personal property she possessed, to
which she replied, - Nothing hut desc tree
children yere, an dey ant wuth much since the
mancipatIon procklerma,on.
Dear father, look up.
Restrain the hiccup,
And tell me what allos mas forehead
It. al black and blu,
Oh what could she do
TO cause confusion SO A0rr.d '
Yonr mother Jane Ann,
newspaper man
Admired TIL warned her shs'd catch it
Like Washington.
dit it with my little hl;chet."
The thirty lovely young lAiy in their well,
their night toilettes, quite dszzled the reporters
who sought the particulars OF tde cOud2grsion
Of the Brscken, Ky. Femsle Seminary. They
fslel to get the figures Of the Insurance, being
engrossed by the figures of the students
Here is FH's epi-ram on the statue Of
George Peabody, in London
To blow hot and blow cold in couple oi da,s
Is one Of tie worlds greatest iailnss
HAic alive De was always enviTplc- wlG
But ntw he's surrounded with raiin-s.
4 young bachelor in Jersey City vas urged
to msrry, but he replied " don't see il. My
father was a single man, and he always got
along well enough"
INDIAN ELoQuENCE-At the reception of 4
hand Of Arapshoe Indiana al Cooper Institute,
New York, Thursday evening. Little Raven, one
Of their number, made a quaint speech, lie COM
menced by announcing himself IS an Indian
J8phe; in search Of his father, thus
IS YeSrs ago, when was at home. they told
me ha1 3 home here and father AMI mother. l
have come now TO ini them When at home
in my camp, a letter came from the Father AZ
Washington, asking me to come and see him
away in the States. had been waiting for it for
a long time and when it came ! dill not hesitate
a moment, hut came at once. ] felt hat the
Father Al Washington would right the wrongs
Of myself and my people. Ia this letter they
told me hsd many f.iends IN this country who
never saw the ludisns, snd who would he glad
to see them I talked with the chiefs Of the other
tribes snl we cane here % see you tonight
Before leaving l told my young people 20 remain
With the sgeucy till came home, when hoped
70 bring them good news They think | will
look Ike 4 white man when come back, because
] have been 10 see the white man in the biz
house. - Sc 10 no; went TO fight The
white man hiss taken away everything. [ want
TO tell you Of this because believe If you know
il YOU will correct the evil I think the Great
Spirit is looking a; s thst is said here, and for
tlat reason sm talking truth | wsnt my
people TO live like white people sni hsve the
same chance. I hope the Great Spirit will put
q good heart into the white people that they may
give Us cur rights. When ] saw the old msn
who invited Us to come here tonight my heart
opened to him have thanked the Great Spirit
many times that have been permitted to be
here. | want TO tell you all that is in my heart,
and if 20 rot il will be because | forget it., and
not because ! hide t. We want 10 travel in the
same road as the white man. We want 70 have
bis rife his powder, and his ball 20 hunt with.
My people are visiting on the hills to greet me
when ! return, and ! want TO give them good
report
q" Too Coon CoYrAyY Foa ME.''-It was one
evening last summer, when lady, who belongs
on the editorial stat Of one Of the leading dsi!es
Ct New York, had been detSiuel by office duties
until rather a ste hour Living on the Heights,
in Brooklyn, but short distance from Fulton
ferry, 1t wss not much Of a venture 10 go home
without escort, sui 60 she started. On the boSt,
standing outside enjoying the refreshing breeze
after the days toll, she perceived a gentle
man @ in rather close proximity 70 where she
was leaning over he guards, but said nothing
are you alone ,'' said he, as the boat nesred
the slip No, sir said the lady and without
further interruption, when the boat touched, she
stepped off, " thought you we're not alone
said the fellow stepping TO her side again. " |
am not, replied the lady. Why, | DON see
any one-vho is with you ,'' God Almighty and
the angels, sir m never alone 80 - You keep
too good company for me, mslsm good night"
and he shot for Fulton avenue car, then nearly
a block away. The heroic woman vas permitted
to '' keep to the right a. the law directs" and
enjoy that full measure Of quiet satisfaction one
always feels from keeping good company.
An OLD STORY WORTH REPE,TING.-An old
story contSius lesson which msuy married
couples have not yet learned When Jonathan
Trumhull was Goyener Of Connecticut, a gentle
man called at his house one day requesting a
private interview. lie said " have called
upon very unpleasant errand, sir, and want
your advice. My wife and do not live happily
together, and am thinking Of getting divorce.
What do you sdvise, Sir,''
The Governor sat few moments in thought
then turning to his visitor, snid, q" How did you
treat Mrs. W-when you were courting her?
and how did you feel toward her st the time of
your marriage
Squire W-replied, - l treated her as
kindly as I could for | loved her dearly at that
time Well, sir, ssid the Governor, " 90
home and court her now Just as you did then,
and love her as when you married her Do this
in the fear Of God for one year, and then tell me
the result
The Governor then said, '' Let Us pray"
They bowed in prayer and separated. When
s year had passed away Squire W-called
again to see the Governor and said : :"I have
called to thank you for the good advice Y ou
gave me, and to tell you tn at my wife and are
as happy as when first We were married. can
not be grateful enough for your good counsel"
% an glad to hear it, Mr. W" said the
Governor" and hope you will continue to court
your wife as long as you live. "-Harper's Ba-
ear.