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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

TnF Lo,r Ro.s BoV.-A scene Of oonsid-
cradle excitement occurred yc- erday morn
ing at the Office Of Alams' Express Co., on
Chestnut street. About . O'Clock q couple
of gentlemen were quietly walking Gown to
their cslectiye places Of business, when
they were suddenly startled by the sup
pressed yet distant cry of '' Let me out
I'm dying" The words came in the shrill
voice of a child, and a. no children
were near, it was evident that the cause of
the cry was contained in large, suspicious
i41tinE box which stood on the pavement in
front of the express Office, and which was
marked" Robert Swan. New Castle, Della
ware. The box was seized and turned
upon its side, when II was observed that its
contents fell with it, and the voice, which
it was now plainly evident II the crowd that
had assembled. came from inside, cried
"a Oh, don't; YOU hart me. Let me out :"
Excitement wa- now at fever heat ; threats OF
iynching the party who had shipped the box
were freely uttered, and in few moments
the whole neirhborhood became aware Of the
found in box at the express Office. Capt.
tlliSts and clerks, proprittors aud porters
rushed 10 the scene by scores, and soon the
crowd became - dense that the street cars
were unable to move, aII the whul0 square
was blockaded by anxious inquirers ard
swearing Jehus. About the express Gfice
things were assuming highly interesting
phase. Some shouted 10 burst open The box;
Others said it would be Illegal; n:Any hooted
the idea Of stopping to inqlire INTO its legal
ity, and added, " the boy will he dead before
you get it OPEN 4 iew women who were
among the throng took refuge in wumans
usual manner, and 0egan shedding teals
copiously, at the same time utterlng such
CALCULATIONS as " shame - - horrible ~
Oh, the villains - poor thing - etc.
Finally, Warren, who keeps the restaurant
on the corner, appeared with an axe, and
the crowd formed a circle, while be went at
the box with the axe. So large, excited,
yet 80 quiet throng was never seen before
You could hear the leaves on the trees Hut
ter overhead, and every stroke the axe made
was dietiuctly heard on the corner below,
while - I'm dying, hurry, came from the
inside in a faint voice. The top Is loose /;
another stroke, and of it flies. \ hundred
pair Of eyes anxiously peer into the box and
there peacefully and calmly, uttering moan OF
supreme happiness, lies-an imported short
noSed hog. Sold and such sell Is not
upon record, while but few, the initiated
anly, imagined for a moment that all the
furore was created by the quiet little gentle
man leaning calmly against the awning pole,
twenty feet away, and uttering not word.
Il was Zera, the king of ventriloqnists.-
Philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

with the armorial bearings of the Knights of
the Garter, from the institution of the order
down to the present time-a period of about
500 years. The names of the knights are
painted between the panels of the windows !;
to each of them is affixed number correspond
ing to that attached to the arms on the ceiling
On each side of the window there are two
knights Tin stucco) in complete armor. The
furniture (of which there is but little, the
hall being very seldom used) is of oak, COW
cred with scarlet velvet, and the carpet is an
oak pattern, in small panels, with the cross
in the centre and a rich border of the Garter
and motto. In one of the departments we
were shown an ebony cabinet. inlaid with
onyx, which had belonged to Mary Queen of
Scots, and two large tables of solid silver,
one Of which had been owned by Charles H.,
and portrait, by Rembrandt, of the famous
count of Desmond, at the age of 100.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

=. of SOhN q. SAXf.
An well love these books OF mine
VIII stand so trinity on their shslyrs
Win here and there broken Iins
.Nat quartos" instliny modest sstvels.rl
curious company. own
\, h';p p'ore,t ranking with their b.tters
".Iei-n thing almost untnowu-
pure Democraey-of Letters
motley gathering are they.
some iArIy worth their WEIGHT =, ooId
come Just too good to throw way
oome scarcely worth the place thev bolt
yet well love them one and All.
These friends so meek and unnh,rr.sva
VINO never fail to coma at call
Nor (if | scold them turn abusive,
IL have iavorites here and tbere
@ anu, IKE monarch. pick and choose.
never meet an angry stare
Inat fhis take and thar refuse
70 uiseofds Iise my soul 10 yrx
anous these peaceful book elstionsf
~. envions strife OF age or sex
10 mar my quiet lucutrativus
And they have still another merit
Al, "nlen othsrwise one vainly seeks.
"u'te CT may De an authors s9.rit
lie never uHinrifed speaks.
Anu should he prove fool or clown.
=, ehSorth the Precirus time you're sp. ndin,
nov quickly you eIa put HIN qoru."
or " shat him up" without ffsndIps,
hese-pieasins sight the touchy br,cd
" critics from dissension cease
And-stranSer still mo more AZ s.,I
roieinics smile and keep the peace.
zee side BY side, all Zee from strit,
ave Nhat ms heavy pa ge nav smothe..
ne gentle Z hristians" who, in lie.
for conscience sIse, had burned each other.
l eau them frit nds. these quiet books
anu we'll the title they may ci.
"ho always give me cheerful looks
mat living friend has done the same.
A.u' ior eompanionship, how few
A. th-se my crunies eyer-pressnt
vi all the friends ever kn.-
nave ",en 50 u viul ami 90 pleasant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

The FATE OF YOUNG CnUBB.-When Mr..
Chubb the elder returned from Europe
he brought with him from Geneya mlna-
ture musical box, long and very NJ rrow, and
altogether of hardly greater dimensions, say,
than large pocket-kniie. The instrument
PLAYED four cheerful little tunes for the bene-
lit Of the Chubb family and they enjoyed
it. Young Henry Chubb enjoyed 1t to
such an extent that, one day, just alter
the machine had been wound up for action,
he got to sucking the end of it, and in
moment of inadvertance it slipped and he
swallowed it. The only immediate conse-
ouence was that harmonic stomaeh-ache
was organized upon the interior OF Henry
Chubb, and he experienced a restles-ness
which he know would defy peppermint and
paregoric Henry Chubb kept his secret IN
his own soul, and in his stomach, also, de-
termined to hide his misery, and 10 spare
the rod to the spoiled child-spoiled at any
rate, as far as his digestive apparatus was
concerned
But that evening, at the supper table,
Henry had eaten but one mouthful OF bread
when strains of wild mysterious music were
suddenly waited under the table. The faml-
ly Immediately made an effort to discover
whence the sounds came, although Henry
Chubb sat there filled with agony and re-
morse, and bread and tunes, and desperately
asserted his belief that the music came from
the cellar, where the servant girl was con-
cealed with harp. He well knew that
Mary Ann was unfamiliar with the harp.
But he could not disguise the truth forever,
and that very night when the family were
at prayers, Henry began to hiccough, and
the music box started off without warning
:. Way down upon the Swansea RIVER" with
variations. Whereupon paternal Chubb
rose from his knees and grasped Henry kind
" but firmly by the hair, and shook him up
and asked him what he meant by such con-
Duct And Henry asserted that he was
practising something for Sunday school
celebration, which old Chubb intimated was
a singularly thin explanation. Then they
tried to get up that music box, and every
time they would seize Henry by the legs and
shake him over the sofa cushion, or would
pour some fresh variety Of emetic down his
throat, the instrument within would give
fresh spurt, and ioyously grind out g Listen
to the Locking Bird" or 50 ''Thou'lt never
cease to love-" At last they were compelled
to permit the musical box to remain within
the sepulchral recesses of young Chubb.
To say tina. the unfortunate victim Of this
disaster was made miserable by his condition
would be to express in the ieeblest manner
the state of his mind. The more music
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02
Id
,set to the Music of the Spheres. -


I.
The comet and the Pleiades
Went out TO take a stroll,
They wore their overeoats and shoes
Because the MI ght was cold,
And they had a 81 ght inteution
uf walking round the Pole.
They struck out by the southern Cross
Before the break Of day,
Drank at the Little Dipper
As dawn was turning gray,
And had two rOusing punches
As they crossed the Milky Way.
III.
The sun came up, the moon went down,
They made Orion's belt;
They trod upon the scorpions tail,
And rubbed Of all the pelt,
Says the Comet 10 the Pleiades,
How slippery it felt.'
".
It was MONDAY when they reached the Pole,
And looked up at the wire:
The Comet said. Il thought this Pole
Considerable higher
But things seem taller far away
Than when We set up cher"
They stopped awhile to rest their legs,
And then they started back;
The flci1des were scared 10 death
To see upon their track.
iut hfcdt bear ana the Little Lear
Preparing ior a snack.
VI.
The Comet switched the fiery tail
and put out both their eyes,
Which a great affection
10 bears oi any sizeJ
AMI then said 10 the Pleiades
70 leave here viii be wise -
And. goodness gracious, how they went il
Through the evening skies,
VII.
They ran and jnmped and leaped and scampered,
wa- ever such race!)
'Iw as midnight when the frightened Pleads
Had reached their dwelling place.
Tie toiuct rushed by without stopping
With fear upon his face.
VIII.
lie lU-hed ahead with tail a-streaming,
StTi-Airucd cut with fright
The Pleads jrcm led, watching him til
lie GOT far ont of sight,
And never have they laid their eyes
Upon A.m : nee that nj -hi
b. h--lle above VII be read W III great interest
I'l who remember the sudden disappearance OF
met, last July lust about the time that we
.c prom sod TIE remarkable experience o. going
.u-I Dos Rail L gives, in lum nou- verse the
Hr1 ui careful ami witch.ul scientist, as 10 the
-r ". t'l; sudden disIppe araucs.
Nour, truly, L :. TorLr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

A COMEDY OF ERRoRs.-A foreigner is
seated in his room poring over French and
English dictionary. He is swamped in the
ntricacies of our language. lie has rumpled
his hair so much that it stands on end
with perplexity. At last he gets an exer-
else book and asks for advice from his land
lady in broken English. The landlady, in
her vain attempts To make him understand,
raises her voice to high key, and then sud
denly lowers it as the thoug ght occurs to her
that he is not deaf. Why do we raise our
voices in such cases? After several months
practice, our friend translates into English
the following sentences:
my dog is cold. Ny hat is wet. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

The dow were ou The hcl-t
The m - wa, un the mead.
When down am NJ the sed -es
wrought my pipe 70: reed.
blow nay pipe with power,
Mrn only cursed thr -ouf q
That woke them when the hour
Brought back their lahors round.
The seyiLc was a the barley,
The sickle in the wheat.
= De b pe ! made SO early
Had lost it- tone So sweet.
And weary man snd maiden,
Opuu the glow NJ soil,
Ny rcel-p.pe iell uphra.ding
That z1teucd not their toll.
Tae men had let their moving.
Tho ma ds o. bind the shcAyes
] t9lk me for my blowing
4 whcAt-straw stripped of leaves.
Aud cares all ctI, g 10 cum acr.
$50 voice was now upra sed
lpgd them all 10 slumher,
Al 10 tAcir dreams wac praised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

NEW TYPE-SETTING MACHINE.-FentOn
g. Foster of Wakefield, n. c., has invented
a type-setting machine in which he claims to
have remedied the defects of other machines,
and he thinks he has in this one an appara-
tus capable of doing the work of four ordin-
ary compositors, and of doing it equally well
if not better than they. With the aid of
machinery to construct each part of the
machine, Mr. Foster expects to be able to
furnish it at cost of about S75-a price
which will bring the article within the
reach Of all printers. In appearance the
apparatus is not unlike parlor organ, with
keyboard exactly like that instrument, and
at each side are two stops, which are used
for changing the letter. Underneath, as In
the organ, is pedal, the use of which is
to place the type in position after it drops
from the font above. Each key is lettered,
and as the operator touches it. by an ingeni-
Gus arrangement of springs, the correspond
ing letter is detached from the font above
and dropped down to the level of the key
board. and BY pressure Of the foot Of the
operator upon the pedal is securely placed IN
the form The fonts for the type are placed
at the top of the instrument, and when the
last letter in font drops little bell
warns the operator to replace the empty
font with full one. Each style Of letter
is handled with equal facility, change in
the stop at the side changing the letter from
roman to italic, etc, just rs in the organ the
tone is changed. Little practice is required
to operate the machine. as it is constructed
to do most of the work itself. Mr.. Foster
has speut the last eight years Of his life in
perfecting the present apparatus, and during
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

In the village of Setauket, Long Island,
lives 4 near-sighted gentleman who Is paving
attentions to young woman OF Port Jeffer-
son. who is near-sighted. On Sunday be
invited her to accompany him to church, and
by al apparently fatal coincidence he drove
f. blind horse. Worst of all, the gentleman
f,rcot his spectaeles, and as the purblind
couple could not see to guide him, the horse
was unable to keep in the road, and when
they reached the place of worship one tire
was missing and the buggy box was badly
bruised, having been in contact with trees,
stumps, and stones On the roadside. Once
there, however, they drove in triumph into
the enclosure surrounding the church. But
their msfortunes were not yet ended 1t
happened that the clothes-line was stretched
across the lot, and under this the misguided
brute took his course. There was n sudden
emptying of the vehicle, the two occupants
turning back sammersaults and landing IN
the sand. When they arose they were too
badly dis6gured to attend the service, and so
they turned homeward, the young woman
riding, and her suitor leading the horse.
At Oucby, Switzerland. boatman pulled
mt man who tried to drowned himself in
the lake. Later he saw him hanging on
tree. and left him alone to enjoy his "a fixed
idea.- He-was summoned before tine magis-
trate TO- not preventing the suicide, and said
he:thought the gentleman had hanged himself
up to dry.
The St. Louis Globe speaks Of certain
lopg-winded Missouri orator as man who
has a sleeping car attached to his train Of
thought.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

\ Tack OY THE ZorAvEs-We commend
the following authentic story to the aiten-
ton If the lnnumerabe admirers OF the
French zouaves, who have won such 4
conspicuous place in military history The
Arabs of the Beni-Snassen tribe are great
admirers Of gunpowder, and never neglect
an opportunity Of prowling about the
French camp, and Offering the soldiers large
sums Of money for the coveted article. They
pretend to be Arabs of the neighborhood,
friendly to the French, and say they want
powder Tor hunting.
One DAY it was discovered that the z0uayes
had been selling their powder. To paint the
furv of the officer in command OF the Arab
bureau Is m impossible thing. but he resolved
TO discover the culprits and punish them Sc
yerely. An Arab in the service OF the bu-
reau went in mysterious way in quest OF
powder. An old Zouaye brought him four
cartridges. and asked him twenty francs for
them. The bargain was struck, but the spy
instantly disclosed his official character, and
brought the cartridge vender before the com
mander.
'Is it YOU. them, cried the officer, Cow
ard and knaye, who would have your COM
rades Gssassinatei by the Beni-Snassens -
"Nes, commandant, did it"
"You have committed base action.
Il admit it. commandant; but with this
same powder that sold, am going to blow
INV brains out: that will save the trouble OF
a court martial, and the zouaves will not be
dishonored by public sentence"
With these words the zOuave took car
fridge, loaded a pistol with it, dropped a
round ball in the barrel, and with superb
coolness, put the muzzle to his head and
pulled the trigger. The weapon missed fire,
and the zouaye burst into a hoarse laugh.
''The judge has acquitted me, y said he.
How SOP said the commandant.
"Why. you see commandant, that the
powder | sell to the Beni-Snassens is only
ground charcoal the balls are made of clay,
the whole done up in genuine cartridges.
You have Just seen proof of it.
1t was true The zOuave had cheated his
customer, and he added with an air of tri-
umph:
The first time the Beni-Snassens come
into action, all their pieces will miss fire, and
you will gain the battle"
''Then you have sold good deal of pow
der?''
Rather and the you've exhibited a
formidable pipe, set with solid gold. Though
the Arabs may be pretty sharp fellows, they
are no match in cunning for the zouayes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

that time has constructed many difreren,
machines, only to find some radical defect IN
them when completed, but the present one
satisfies him, and he appears certain that it
VIII 20 Its work well. He invites inspec-
tlon from all practical men. and yesterday
very many compositors called at his rooms
and examined the machine and witnessed its
working.
In connection with this composing ma
chine Mr.. Foster says he has invented a
machine for distributing the type, which
will do its work quite as accurately and
more rapidly than the type-setting machine
does. lie has not yet constructed the latter
machine. wishing to introduce the present
one first. His invention is patented, how
ever, and as soon as practicable working
model will be built and exhibited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02

The famous dog-catchers Of Morrisania are
of no account at all beside the members of
their eminent profession in Mobile. These
southern persons possess passionate con-
tempt for the trammels Of ordinary spell
ling rules that would last at least three
spurning" and scorning" congressman
whole session. Their list of unprotected and
imprisoned animals noted one day last week
such hitherto unheard-of creatures As ''too
nufoodlen dogs" and &c fore litter kreem col
lord doges" Divers companions in misery
are described with equal fidelity as won
weller dog and ''seyun b-oun dogs" II to
a wretchcd animals death could be added IA
pang, it would te the knowledge that his
obituary called him a littel kreem collori
doge; but how majestic this defiance OF a
base radical spelling book .-Ne1 York
Tribune.
Always acknowledge all eourtesies in
kindly spirit. Throw a bouquet and
card Of thanks to sereLading party. If not
prepared to invite them in. II you haven't
a BOUQUET or card at hand, throw boot
lack, or brick, or anything Of that sort,
just to show your appreciation Of the kind
ness intended.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-05-21

FOURTH or july MEEr,xo.-A
meeting was held at the Court House,
last Saturday evening TO take into
consideration the subject OF Fourth
Of July Celebration, after music by
the Band the meeting was organized
by elocting DR.. IL. w. Boynton
Chairman, and Jas. B. Hedge Secre
tary. The chairman stated, that the
object of tho meeting was to see what
was thought about having celcora.
ton on the 4th, of July.
Moved by VIM. Reickhoff that
we have a county celebration on the
4th day of July, 1874, in the Public
Square, Toledo. Carried
l.. G. Klnne suggested that it
would De we'll to appoint commit
tee to see about raising the necessa
ny funds, and nominated as such com,
mittec Messrs. A. J. Free, VIM.
Ric.khoff and A. J. Woolw orth.
On motion this committee was ap.
pointed.
Suggested by A. J. Free that
committee or person be authorized
TO correspond in regard TO pro.
curing a good speaker for that occa
sion.
On motion L. G. Kline was ap.
pointed a committee OIL procuring a
speaker.
Moved that the above committees
be instruosd to report enc week from
next Monday evening, at this place.
Carried. Adjourned.
Il. w. BoySroy,
Chairman.
| JAS. T. HEDGE, Secretary.
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= 80 m III
OF Sz.oo' ,sscriri;an. inadequate prof.
upon the confidence ! tho people.
All the public question: as they come
up are treated on the broad basis Of
candor and impartiality, without re-
gard to party, and with strict refer
enec to tho public interests Among
the questions considered in the May
issue are: Pennsylvania in its In
dustrial Aspect, The Currency Bill,
The Finances, Southern War Claims,
Closer Relations with Canada,
Usury Laws, Postal Telegraph, Indian
Civilization, Mennonite Immigrant on,
work OF the II Il Congress, &c, &c
No person who seeks Information
on the leading public questions, as
they arse from day TO day for CON
siaera,ion and decision, can well DIS.
pcnsc with Tie Republic. 1t is always
reliablr, the articles are carefully
prepared, and the magazine is neatly
printed. On application specimen
Co; les are mailed Tor ten cents each
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-05-21

6 3 y ~ 1'' ~ RITTER AN ITEM UNDER
DFFlCuLTIgs.-L Last Monday a man
from across the river brought to
town SIX young wolves to receive
the bounty on their seal ps. Think
ire it would make an Item for the
CHRONICLE, we went to Squire Fisher
to yct his name. The Squire had
!orgottc,lit, but said that Wic,ing
Bros. could tell us. W. met friend
Wleting and ASKED him about it.
lie said we could iinl ont by going
10 tie Clerk office. We went there
and Capt. Blinn said he did not know
the man but the Auditor could give
the desired Information. We met
our lively, wllc.a1ake Audito", Mr.
j. \. Bowdle. on the street, and
asked hin about the matter, and he
did not know anything about il!
So we are rs mncll in the dark as
ever. We understand however, that
the man lived on Mr.. Jaekman'
farm: that he received SIS bounty
on the scalps, and % cts. apiece for
the pelts, mixing $3.50 altogether.
Pretty good days work.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-05-21

New MILLINERY GooDs. Mrs. Can.
non has just received one of the larg
est invoices Of Millinery Goods ever
brought 10 Toledo, and she will sell
them so cheap that no one IN need of
any thing IN the Millinery line can af-
ford to do without them. Having been
in the business Tor almost ten years.
Mrs. c thinks she knows Just what
will suit the ladies' of lama County,
and las selected tins stock according
~.
Five per cent off for all cash sales
over IS.
Call and examine her goods be.
fore purchasing elsewhere
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-05-21

MIR. Andrew Maiden who Is well
known throughout our county has
returned from Des Moiues, and will
again buy Butter and Eggs. He has
opened out in the basement ander
Clarke Bros store, and proposes to
pay the highest price in cash for all he
buys. Those having such products
TO sell will do well to call and see
him. He has been in this business
for some time and thoroughly un-
derstands it in all its branches. He
wants to sec every farmer in Tama
county.
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