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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

A NIsIr TO VICTOR liUCO W hen III town,
NJ. Hugo Usually receives on rdesdty eve
ming. He lives an tr0iSfA.s IN an elegant
apartment on the Boulevard de Cllchy. An
unpretepdinr servant man adnitS Wis
irors iron, the landins intu 4 small ante
chamber. thence into neat room where
b,rrles and glasses destined Tor simple It
freshments are spread on tie table, and
thence. pushing ASIDE some tapestry, into
the main saloon. wncre the OLD gentleman
sits on a comfortable fauteui. An elderly
lady. o. charming msuner-. Whu /, Il iriuni
of the family, usually assists NJ the recep
tons. and. with the traditional French
grace. soon make, the tureisn vi>itur quite
AZ home During the evening there Is
onite Il Distinguished company Of poets.
authors. artists. deputies b the assembly
and beautifni ladies. sud 10y hali-past II or
II the reception J. over.
Hugo rose with difficulty 10 greet a., bat
after he had been taking lew minutes |
saw with pleasure that there was Very little
trace Of age in his voice or hiS face. Nov
and then he lifted his head with that males
tie trown which has been 81 we'll portrayed
in some of his portraits. and then seemed
scarcely forty II H. the custom at the re
ceptions among French visitors. and espe
cialIv those of his own guild. to address
him Us - Dear Master to whlch be has
become - wont that when addressed as NJ
Hugo he is almost inclined To stare. |
f,nnd him As usual. much interested 10
American aif.irs anxious and willing to
undertake a journey. which, unlike most
rrepcbmen. he does not at ali fear on ac-
count of sea-sickness. auj which be would
certainly do. we're he not in his own wora-.
such an old man. with 50 much to doP'
lie sighed wearily as he said this. doubt
less regretting, rs all regret. when they
arrive nj old age. that lie Is - short and
art so long. lie did not seem fully aware
of his American reputation. and was evi-
dentlv pleased when the universal reeogni-
tion which he had received was explained
to him. That which be seemed to take the
most interest in was 4 few words about
Uarper's Ferry and Charleston, in We-t
Virginia-piaces of which he begged me to
give him a minute account. He also asked
good deal concerning John Brown and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

A SAD SroRY-A Vicksb, rger who prides
himself OH his choice langu; .ge was over IN
Louisiana the other day on business, ana
stopping at farm house to ge.' drink Oh
water, Il 70 woman remarked that the crops
stood in great need of rain. ;,
"Yes," rain is the great desid efatam,
he replie as he handed the tir, dip yer oac..
"MarJ. Mary" yelled tn wo man, In
loud tones
A white-headed girl of l6 q me out 81 .ne
back rot'm iu response to tho all, and 'ne
mother continued
don,t To- Il as if be knew enoua b 10 plough
cotton, and yet he just got oas .ord = iooS oS
as from here to the mule pen . ID necE' anu
he may be holdin' on 70 morel" -.
The Y icksburgsr walked sigR 3 away no"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

SOME SHAKESrEARIAN STORIES. A friend OF
mine at dinner party being asked if she had
seen Mr.. Fechter in Hamlet, replied in the
negative, adding that she did not think She
should relish Shakespeare declaimed with a
foreign accent The gentleman who had
questioned her said, "Ah. very true indeed
perhaps not - then, looking at his plate,
from which | suppose he drew the inspira-
tion of what followed, he added, "And yet
alter all, YOU know, Hamlet iraS foreigner. -"
This view of the case had probably not sug-
gested itself to John kemble, and 50 he dis
suaded Talma from the experiment. While
referring to Mr.. Fetcher's personifcation of
Hamlet, and the great success which it OBJ
tanned in the fashionable world, wish to
preserve a charming instance OF naive ignor-
ance in a young guardsman, sedueed by the
enthusiasm of the gay society of London into
going, for once, to see a play OF Shakes
peare's.
After sitting dutifnlly through some scenes
in silence, he turned to a fellow guardsman,
who was painfully looking and listening by
his side, with the grave remark. Il say
George, dooced odd play this; it's all full of
quotations. The young military gentle
man had occasionally, it seems, heard
Shakespeare quoted, and remembered it.
So did not the same very amiable, extremely
handsome but not very intelligent young
hero remember his English history, if ever
he had heard that quoted; for being honor
ed with command to attend fancy ball at
at the palace, he consulted cousin of his
and friend of mine, as to his costume on the
occasion. $50 as the Black Prince, dear
Fountain" fountain was his name-I al
ways called him Pump, for shOrt), said she !;
"you will look so lovely in armor." "Oh
hang it, Polly, though [ shouldn't like to
black my face" was the ingenious reply
Mrs. KeDa5le'S "reminiscences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

Mrs. Bessenger, of Reading, Pa. who
drowned herself and three children in the
canal, last Thursday, to escape cruel treat
ment by her husband, was buried, Saturday.
and crowd of over 1000 people followed
the remains to the grave, and vented their
ire upon Bessenger BY shooting and severely
wounding him in the church-yard after the
funeral. lie was carried home by the po-
lice. who have had to guard the house ever
since. because of the crowd who threated to
lynch him. Bessenger is keeper of saloon
On Monday. as it is stated, a quarrel took
place between husband and wife, and he or
dered her out of his sight. He told her
he would give her $4,000 to 90 away and re-
turn no more, she to take the two girls and
he to keep the boy, and he threatened to
kill her ii she returned. On Tuesday, ac-
compauied by her three children, she enter
ed a street car and rode out of the city for two
and a-half miles, to the bank of the canal
She had a basket with her, and this she
proceeded to fill with stones. Having hlied
the basket she bound it securely to her
waist, and then taking child under each
arm and holding the third child TO her
breast. she jumped into the canal. Inc
cries of the children attracted the attention
of man who couldn't swim. and before ne
could yet help all were drowned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

The recent death Of Confederate Gen.
Pickett recalls to the st. Louis Times this
incident of the famous rebel charge at
Ge;ty,burg Pickett put himself at the
head Of his Nirginians lie had an aide-de-
camp. a boy almost, and the only son Of a
mother who idolizcl him. Just before the
column broke from parade-rest into a run,
the general spoke to his staff officer tenderly,
and asked him if he, the aide-de-camp, were
killed in the charge, who would be SORROW
"a for him. My mother" the boy an
>Ucrel, something ike tear dimming the
CLINT Of hi, stcel-blue eye, and busted him
self no more with the future. Not 50 with
Pickett. just as he mounted and moved
cut at the head Of his troops, he called the
yonng officer to him, and sent him with an
important message, to a distant part of the
Geld. When the boy returned, the division
bad passed through the great slaughter. His
commander had jGst taken the trouble to
save his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

A FIEND's ArrExPT TO WRECK R. K.
TRAIS.-Last Tuesday night dIabolical at
tempt was made to wreck a train on the
New York and Canada railroad. A blast
was put into the top of the cut just south
of Pulpit point, and huge piece of rock.
weighing apparently many tons. was blown
down by the side of the track. Fortunately
it did not fall quite on the track. The lat
ter was, however. covered with quantity
of loose stones. which would have been
sufficient to throw train from the track
had they not been removed. This obstrue-
ton was discovered early in the morning by
the track-master and cleared away before
the arrival of the steamboat train, which
leaves Port Henry at O'Clock In the morn
ing. The motive of the perpetrators OF
this distardly affair undoubtedly was to re-
venge themselves on the railroad for some
grievance. real or imaginary, which they
had sustained either from the agents or EN-
ployes of the company, or from some con-
tractor or somebody more remotely connect
ed with the road.-Troy Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

While Mr.. Harvey Rickett. whs l,'es 10
Whiting. on the Addison railrosid, was
driving a span of horses. hitebed 70 NOV NOV
inc machine In motion. on the 25th INST.
thew became mired, and in giving plunge
threw Mr.. Rickett off from his seat ana 10
front Of the knives OF the mower, wnien
caught both his lower limbs and Gu. S,.sS s1e,n !,
IN q borrible manner. causing the blood 70
low proiusely. Fortunately; he s,ssd3ns Va G
Covered cove in season to save him from oised'Os
to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03


Il. when you hear a certain lady's name.
You iesl your pulses give sudden start,
1r blush. as II sumo secret sense Of shame
nsd st rred, just then. the currents OF your heart
And Il the mane-to put it rather strong
lu euphOny seems very much above
\ other names-I think / can't be wrong
t. venture the opinion, you're in love
L. when at last, by some auspic.ous chance
You meet the lady al a ball or play.
You shrink ahashed before her modest glance,
And quite forget the words you meant to say;
And ii moreover, gazing at her hand,
You wish upon that hand you were glove,
Il isn't very hard to understand
iSee Romeo and Juliet y you're in love
J. with two ladies, on a summers day,
You SIT alone, at luncheon or at tea
Ana think. II one Of them were but away
A mile or so ). how happy you would be;
et ind your wits in such a giddy whirl,
Noa scarcely speak 10 her you're thinking OF
iGt prattle gayly with the other girl
There's reason .or supposiRg you're in love
:. a.l 20 uroe, Your amatOry pen
which he 'oT before attempted Tyr lines,
.Hr.ta Htnsg-bane OF gods and men D
TO ieryld song and madrigal nclines
Wherein you rashly rhyme Of youth" ard truth. y
And call your subject darling" duck OF
''dUve;r
ur sally lcs some cruel lady's ruth
BE -ymptom Is unfailing-youre in love
I. ,. Aor sex DO other You can find
unr-Aa.f so bright or beautiful as She
% her hilings you are wholly blind
The faults, mean, that other people see
! u her pug you see Grecian nose,
And never doubt the angel bands above
are -.|rnt when she sincs-y0u may suppose,
F.tH1i the > -htest question, IRE il love
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

H. WANTED THm TO SrAY-The other
evening. when a Nickburg mother had com
pany and her six-year-old son made himself
di-agrecably conspicuous, She gave him a
threatening look and silently warned him to
leave the room Instead of obeying he walk
ed up TO one of the ladies and inquired
"Missis, can't you stay here all night?''
why, what do you mean p she asked
10 tone Of surprise.
"If You'll stay mother won't dare lick
ine if you don't she'll make me hop"
1t was affecting to see his mother lift him
to her knee, kiss him repeatedly, and bland
ly inform the ladies it was only his cute
way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

MINNESOTA FOR llEuIH.-A lady came from
Detroit, Mich, and her great pride was be
ing an invalid. She lost no opportunity in
stating that She came to Minnesota to recu-
perate. She did not hesitate to enter into 4
conyeration with any person she came in
contact with, giving advice. Genealogical
or physiological. to inyalids. and seeking
the same from those Of robust constitution.
Her conversation was always preiaccd with
the Introductory inquiry. 50 common to Wis
itors, Did YOU come here for your health -
She thus addressed stalwart, ruddy-vis-
aged Young man at the dinner table Of the
Metropolitan a few DAYS since, and the fol-
lowing dialogue ensuei
"Yes, madam, | came here probably the
weakest person YOU ever saw. had no use
of my limbs, in fact my bones were but lit
tie tougher than cartilages. | had no in
telligent control of a single muscle, or the
use of a single faculty
"Great heavens =" exclaimed'the aston
ished auditor. 'and YOU lived ?'
Il did, Miss, although ! was devoid Of
sight, was absolutely toothlcss, unable TO
articulate a single word and dependent upon
Others for every thing, being completely de
priyed Of all power to help myself. | com
menced to gain Immediately upon my-ar
rival, and have scarcely experienced sick
day since, hence | can cOnScientiously recon-
mend the climate
"a wonderful ease - said the lady, "but
do you think your lungs were affected -
They were probably sound, but possessed
of so little vitality that but for the most
careful nursing they must have ceased their
functions.
Il hope YOU found kind friends, sir -
'lndeed did. madam; it is to them and
the pure air of Minnesota that owe ms life
Ny fathers family were with me, but un-
fortunately my mother was prostrated with
Il severe illness during the time OF my grelt-
est prostration.
GLOW sad Pray, what was your diet and
treatment -
MY diet was the simplest possible, con-
sisting only of milk. that being the only
food NV system would bear. As for treat
ment, depended entirely upon the lile-eiv-
ing properties of Minnesota air, and took no
medicine except an occasional light narcotic
when very restless. Ny Improvement dated
from my arrival. My limbs seen became
strong, my sight and voice came to me slow
ly, and full set Of teeth, regular and firm,
appeared.
'Rema- a-kabie-miraculous Surely. sir,
you must have been greatly reduced in
flesh ?''
MADAM, weighed but nine pounds
was born il Minnesota. Good day. ''-N.
Pdw Pioneer Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

The SMALLKY VOUCHER The 50 900 isn't
charged to the trust and wasn't paid BY
the trust 1t was paid by the Vermont &
Canada Company and the trust had moth
ing to do with il but to pay the money and
charge is to the Canada Company on ac-
count-N. Adams Adperfiser
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03
GONe's Howard.

f.r ..rn lahared an the day,
Through morning chill and mid day heat,
fuT are.y with the evening gray,
t.su-lr, Loves -uesd9u shall be sweet
o. ,.UItile, with weary Limb,
brought my .ah0rs % the spot
HHHrs Love hl4 bid me come 10 aim
Il.'arr ! came but found him not
I5bawita idle folk had gone
rH dance the houT- of -ht away
tuI that tu..ei was LET alone,
l.I FuI-y nov g. dance or play.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

Rr,r.xcros AND LAxorLLE RAiLno1G-
r.o.v sscs;on on the Burlington sn1 -.
m";iis % Railroad, with one excsptlon-Sc,h -
Mhss m hsen les to sub-cortrsctoss. ene .,.ss ss
vork L vigorously progressing ~
the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

The two great express companies of the
country, the Adams and the American,
employ about 5000 men, 1900 horses. 1900
wagons, and use 5000 iron safes. Their
agents travel more than 100, 900 miles daily,
or more than 80 900 900 miles yearly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

That new deed giving away lots of money
which James Lick. the wealthy and eccen-
tric California millionaire, prepared when
he got li-gusted with the old one, three
months asp, hasn't been recorded . t, and
folks are beginning to wonder why.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

HIM TO WUEs.-rhe COW has not
hitherto been suspected Of much acuteness
Of instinct or liveliness of affection, hat an
incident developed at the Petty Sessions
held recently in an English town, tends to
show that this mild, dull animal is some
times endowed with considerable feeling and
sagacity In the case in question, farmers
wife was assaulted by her husband in field
where was a COW that the woman had great;
ly petted. On seeing the man beating his
wife, tearing her hair and clothes, and other
wise maltreating her, the cow came charg-
ing up the field, and attacked the man with
such ferocity that he was glad to retreat
summarily. The COW then took up de-
tensive position by the woman's side, and
stood perfectly still while the latter strug-
gled TO her feet and supported herself by lean
ing Oh its fink until She had sufficiently re
covered to take refuge from her husband in
flight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

The child of the period lives at Albany
and is seven years of age. The other day.
ne rolled from the top Of a house to the
ground. a distance Of 25 feet. and toddled
home without any apparent injury. About
three Years ago. the same child fell from
four-story building and succeeded in only
break king az arm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

A little girl Of four or five years asked her
mother, one day, if she had not seen Col.
Porter " No. my child" was the reply
" be died before you were born - Well,
but. mamma" she insisted, - if be went
up before | came down We must have met.
Niagara Falls Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03


q. 4sn Co. soft sleep we give ourselves away.
Ans lg dream a. in a fairy harque
nr 70 90 and on through the enchanted dark
o. r.sv Glyhreak-little thought We pay
la that sweet bitter world we know by day.
Eo aye clean quit Of it, as is a lark
SsA rt 10 heaven no human eye can MARI
IIr sharp. Nv .t MON cieaying through the gray.
q E. We aNsEe, ill fate can do no III.
I-. Test .u- heart shall not take up again
rEe heavy load that Yet must make It bleed
l- the r e.: space. the load worlds vOice is still
So iH .hies' echo OF il brings US pain.
O. E E.Il - Dee when we shall sleep indeed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

GEESE FULL or FUN.-A goose has per
haps the keenest appreciation Of humor OF
any animal, unless it be her own arch enemy
the fox. The writer once saw in little
grassy paddock some eight or ten fat and
healthy pigs and half score of geese. From
this paddock narrow, open gate gave en-
trance into the larm-vard, and, as evening
drew on, the geese ranged themselves in Il
row neal this Thermopyle. Obviously sup
per-time was approaching, and the pigs
wished to return home to their troughs.
Equally clearly the geese had given each
other the word not to let them pass through
the gate which they guarded, without pay
ing toll. First there came up a Jolly, good
humOred little pig, who trotted cheerlully
along with a confidence which ought to have
disarmed criticism. till he came among the
geese Then with cackle and scream,
every neck was stretched to get a bite at
him, and, squaliing and yelling, the poor
little porker ran the gauntlet. The same fate
befel six OF seven more Of his brethren in
succession, each betraying increasing trepi-
daton as he approached the fatal pass, and
made bolt through the corps de- guarde of
geese, whose chattering and screeches of de-
ll1ul hGIt mum
human laughter. At last the biggest pig of
the party brought up the rear. lie was a
pink-heshed, clean young fellow, with fat
limbs and sides, and his ears were cooked,
and his tail sharply twisted in the intelli-
gent wide-awake manner which so complete
ly distinguished the intellectual pig from
the mere swine multitude. With loud
grunt of defiance, this brave beast charged
through the flock of geese, and had actually
almost gained the gate, when large gray
goose made one grab at his fat ham, caught
up the skin in a bunch and gave ita tremend-
Gus pinch with her red beak. Needless to
say that the air was rent with the squeals
of agony of the injured pig and the ecstatic
p;eans of the whole of the flock of geese in
chorus. From the order in which the tran
saeton took place, We derive the impression
that similar game of Prisoners Base pro-
baby formed the entertainment of the geese
every evening Porer CobJe.
Ten RULES FOR FARMERs.-1 Take good
papers and read them. .. Keep an account
of farm operations. 3. Do not leave i'm
plements scattered over the farm, exposed to
snow, rain and heat /. Repair tools and
buildings at proper time, and do not
suffer subsequently three-fold expenditure
of time and money. ). Use money Judi
ciously, and do not attend auction sales to
purchase all kinds of trumpery because it is
cheap 6. See that fences are well re-
paired and cattle not grazing in the meadows
or grain fields or orchards. :. Do not re-
fuse to make correct experiments, in a small
way, of many new things. 8. Plant fruit
trees well, care for them, and of course get
good crops. 9. Practice economy by Civ
ing stock shelter during the winter; also
good food, taking out all that is unsound,
half rotten or moldy. 10. Do not keep
tribes of cats and snarling dogs around the
premises, who eat more in a month than
they are worth in lifetime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-03

4 Man VINO ppN'r OvER-EsTINArF HIM
.II.-A merchant from a Western city
went into New York wholesale house. the
other day, and said be wished to buy about
81 ,joo worth of goods lie was willing to
py 81 200 cash, and give his note for
ninety days lor the rest of the bill The
.rsn looked up the house which the customer
represented. and came TO the conclusion that
his note would Mt be Of much value. They
concluded, however, to sell him the goods he
desired, making sufficient advance in the
lsual price to cover the amount of the note.
The sale was made, and the bill amounted
ID 81 80. The purchaser paid the 81 200
and ilcw lis note for the remainder.
' Now. mine vriendS," said he, - wants
Won TO give me Won present. | always has
81 present after so big bill "
&c Well,' replied the merchant, - we
can't give you much Of present, but you
can pick ont a nccktio for yourself if you
wish
" so, no. I wants no neekties. wants
a six dress for mine wife"
'' 20. We can't do that, said the mer-
chant " bat III tell You what we will do.
We Will give You your note
" Ny note No, py my gracioas, takes
le necktie