Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

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Queer and Unique Advertisements.
AN ASSAULT ON DRYDEN-FE FEMALE CHALLENGE
ROYALTY HEALING THE EVIL a GIRL FOR THE
PIT-wAsHERwoMAN's LIIERAIURE-RELI-
GIoN As CAPITAL-Y YANKEE RESTRICTIONS
FERTILIZATION.
Compiled for the Troy Daily Times by Thomas J
Bowditch.
Among the advertisements in the London
Gd-ttie of December %, 1879, was one which
will interest all literary men 1t relates to a
gross assault committed on the poet Dryden
Whereas John n deu esa., was on Monday the
18th inst, at night, barbarously assaulted and
wounded in Rose street in Covent Garden by divers
men unknown. II any person slall make discovery
OF the said offenders to the said Mr. Dryden or to
any Justice of the peace. he shall not only receive
$50, which ia deposited in the hands of Mr.. Blanch
ard, goldsmith, next door to Temple Bar, for the
said purpose but Il he be principal or accessory
in the SAID deeds his majesty is graciously pleased
to promise him his pardon Tor the same.
In l712 the noble science of self-detence'
was publicly practiced by women as well as
men, as per following advertisement
CHALLENGE.-I, Elizabeth Wilkinson. of CLERK
enwell, having had some words with Hannah Ry-
field, and requiring satisfaction, do write TO her TO
meet me upon the stage, and box me Tor three
guineas each woman holding half crown in each
hand and the first woman that drops the mt ney to
lose the battle.
Hannah replied as follows
ASswER.-I, Hannah Rydeli, hearing of the re
solutions of Elizabeth Wilkinson. will not fall.
God riliiHy tl to give her more blows than words
desiring home blows-and from her favor. She
may expect good humping.
The following notice was published by
King Charles lin the PHb'ic hitiligncer OF
1861
WHITEHALL, May II, lGii- His sacred majesty
havn oeclar,d 1t to be his royal will and purpose
TO continue the healing OF his people for the Evil
during the month Of Gay, and then to give over
TIL Michaemas next, | am commanded to give
notice thereof, that the people may not come to
town In the interim. and lose their labor.
man in St. Louis publishes this:
wASrEp.-A good girl to cock one who will
make a good roast or Lroil, and will stew we'll.
Tins ini.lda ono Of iu- Want, 4 collpe-
tent maid to do heavy work in IN eating es-
tablishment," which was answered by one
who believed herself competent to do her
full share in any eating establishment in the
country. "Leastwise han't never heered
no complaint on my not heating sufieechent"
In the following We have happy impress
sion of the delicacy with which business may
be made to proceed in spite of atilction:
WIDOW LApIEs-Private gentlemen would Dur
chase a irst-cass wardrobe OF gentlemen attire /;
no dealer. Address in strict confidence and pr-
yaey. CASH.
N. B.-Please inclose dimensions of late respect
The following is good
WASTED.-A lady needs washing Will any zen
tleman give it to her. Apply at.
Here is another of the same sort
WANTED Tho washing of q few gentlemen. Who
needS it, as it is poor widow, to apply at this
Office.
The following appeared in one OF the Gin
cinnati papers
PARsOsAL-WASrRp-T The unte ersi gned "A healthy
Joung man, unable TO procure other employment
at which he can make an honest living. desires to
inform professors of medicine and surgery that he
Will subject himself to experimental operations OF
almost any description Tor reasonable compensation.
Adiress IiristcfioH.
Some curious advertisements have been
sorted out from the columns of the English
journals. showing the strange shifts of hu-
manity for daily bread. Religion seems to
enter more deeply and devoItly into the daily
life and business of the English people than
1t does with us, to Judge from the following
F. J. TRISGHAN, DRAPER, ETc., DBvRsHAM, Ches-
One dilige in business, " no would help on the
work OF the Lord is preferred.
A CHRISTIAN SOusG Man desires TO obtain su-
alton IN any capacity of usefulness. lie would like
7" devote ms spare time TO tho Lords work. TODD
testimonials
Here is gentleman with GOO worth Of
Christianity to trade ON, who wants part
ner:
AGESTLrMAS or CnRIsrIaS PRIScirLE with a
capital Of about f4O. is uesirous of entering into
partnership with another Christian, where mutual
sy mpathy might he relied on. mechanical engi
Eeer or engineers brass founder preferred.
A man with celer full of bottles and
casks evidently wants d butler who is not 4
wine bibber
BuTLER WANTED Must be a single and
of the l. rd's redeemed family. A scotchman pre-
ferred.
\ lady comes to the front and asks for an
engagement. She will doubtless look for all
her pay from Him for Whom she desires to
work
A GOvERSEss VINO DESIRES TO WoEK for Jesus
among his little ones" requires re engagement.
satisfactory testimonials. Good kngli.h, French
and music to junior pupils.
We give few others OF the same class.
They all speak for themselves
A CHRISTIAN NuUsG GENTLEMAN who loves the
Lords work. going into the grocery business,
would Ice glad If any brother could tell him Of an
opening in small town or large village.
WANTED ny AN EN AsGELIsT in the north Of Eng
land. formerly engaged in London an engagement
as accountant or bookkeeper. in any part OF the
whole of his time TO the Lords SERVICE providing t
he where the influence Of man would not interfere
with his following the leading OF the Holy Spirit.
Good reference.
T" rnE BESEvOLRsr.--A striving profess ssional
man, and labOriuus worker in Christs vineyard,
wants to borrow go for IA short time. Please com
municate hTstly, with Mr.. O'Conor, printer No. IA
Mydoelton, Clarkenwell. Full particulars given.
HEALING TBEUsGm PRAYER The advertiser is a
ply siclsn suffering under paralytic inirmlties,
from severe asthrtic neuralgia. the conse uence OF
chilling exposure during seasons oi itinerant gOspeI
preaching. After having spent more than IA ears
has, during the last ~ years sbundantly proved IN
his experience and practice the superior blessed
ness and power OF the diyno precepts for healing,
recorded in the epistle al James AMI other parts
o the scripture. lie is desirOus of meeting lew
an llctcd believers like minded, particularly elder-
qualified, who would he willing 20 re
side in the ne ghhorhood Of his present abode. for
the purpose oi united prayer, encouragement OF
faith and mutual ministry of love. lie believes
That recuveries from certain kinds of aictOn, es
perially il judicial in Their appointment. only
be obtained, and should therefore only he sought by
sincere and iervent united prayer Thus shall tn"
Lord lie gluriii-d. Communications to he address
ed to J +. Paysley, NJ. u.
A CuRATE WANTED in a large market town forty
miles from London, near railroad. population
. toh. whore the incumbent resides and takes his
iull share OF the duty. lie must he in priests
iers. have voice suic enty loud for a very large
church, and. whilst holding moderately High |
hurch views. he chiefly anxious To seek and save
Stipend slUu year. The advertiser does not |
pledge himself To answer every letter.
Another curate is wanted in It small parish In
Brrks, where 'thc duty is very light"
What would the apostles have said to such |
nm oilcr In the Massachusetts records. |
dated February IL, l77l, We find the follow
ing
Where's. by nu Act Of the Great and general |
Court of the state iur preventing monopoly. etc
ntc It was decrecd that tho following prices should
,c paid nnd no more
BNHBsRs. For shaving transient customers, four |
'oppers u time aud Tor shaving by the year,
v eek. e. II per year.
Fln.- west India Flip lul bowl of West India |
Rum. New England iliP II howl OF New Eng
land Rum.