Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

case of genuine apoplexy over the success OF
HE oneration. New Year morning MS wife
presented him waith pair of gloves, and
explained how she had secretly arranged
for their purchase with little girl. Inc
Flushing marshal put the gloves in his pock,,
ct, smiled lightly, and narrowly eseapeu
fainting dead away.
Among the conversions accomplished IN
the late Reeding revival, was that OF .
man who had BEEN a coal dealer Tor hiteen
wears.
There is always some incentive to the
American youth to study and work: ne
NAV not become President of the United
States, but he may be the Oldest Mason
ANY boy can learn to chew tobacco py
being hopeful and persevering, but uhless
his hips are fully developed he cannot wear
pants without suspenders, and have his snir'
foam jauntily out over the top.
After Agassiz had published the state
ment that fish food was peculiarly appiTo,,
pirate for brain workers, he was compe!leu
to give up accepting invitations out to dine,
as scarcely ANYTHING but fish was offered
him.
Philip Z. Martin, who recently died IN
Sherman. was man IF marked purity ana
uprightness. With single exception oil
twenty-three years ago, when he took
few lessons on violin, his life has been
blGmeless.
At a recent fire in this vicinity the owner
of the property. man with wooden reg
being confused by the sudden awakening
and cries Of the populace, screwed his leg on
backwards and presented to the astonlshed
and awe-struck neighbors the spectacle Of a
man going in two opposite directions al Inc
same time.
Mr.. Hogarth. thinking lie would like to
invest in some fancy breeds Of cattle, VISITED
Col. Seldon's farm. Saturday, to take view
of the stock During the examination an
81 500 colt flung up both It's bind heels and
threw some twelve pounds Of mud INTO MI
Iorarth'S face and bosom. Mr.. Hosartn
returned home perfectly contented with the
common breeds of animals.
4 philosophical Danbury clerk. being out
ora In. took 40 with an offer from farmer
ON ThurSday. The first night on the farm
be slept - S5undly that the call before day
light. with subsequent rappin . on his door,
tailed 10 arouse Iilu- AnpUt ~ - el'NA ~
came lcuncing down stairs. when the dis
gusted farmer sarca~tically enquired, 4" " on t
YOU have rlass of wine p No, thank
Won. D." was the yawning reply: never
take ANYTHING 50 early in the Jay. the
agriculturi>f tainted.
There j. nothing that viii change a man
So much as "a great grict. unleSs it Is shaving
uii lis mou~tache.
An applicant FOR ola clothes at Pine
street residence. saturday, received half a
dozen ~oiel paper collars with the advice
TO turn them and chalk tie edge. Thi-
might he called generosity without judg-
ment. and l. in keeping with the ct oi a
soldiers mother. during tie late war. who
sent him in a Christmas box an elegant spit
toJn.
A, a recent funeral in Danhury Where
several organizations were in attendance NJ
Grape badges We're provide for female so
ciety The president, aft er tidgeting ABOUT
in a manner peculiar to her unfortunate and
unhappy sex. suddenly blurted ont. e
declare don't enjoy III i funeral one bit
The announcement cast Il gloom over the en-
tire gathering.
\ Danbury hoy severely injured bis spine
trying to initiate 4 gesture he saw Nj.
Cough made.