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

WHEN before this year have We had Sep
temher without frost in BurlIngton-or
September so mild and beautiful throughout
a. the last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

IT is not often that four of the planets
can be seen at one time, as can Venus,
Jupiter, Mars and Saturn, early in the eve
ming, these days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

RICHMOND MARKEr. Oct. The market
was about the same as last week. Butter
sold at Ii to 20 cents for fair to good: -
10 % for choice; and 26 to q for fine.
Cheese, farm make, sold at 10 to ! cents.
Early Rose potatoes. 30 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

As fast as the old iron rails on the BennIng-
ton and Rutland railroad are worn out they
are being replaced by steel ones.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

Educate oung men and lad es for the principal
duties ct life. To any one who VIII send u a ilst
ui names OF Young persons of suitable age To
attend this school we will send, Tree Of chirSc a
piece 81 beautiful prnwork. For catalogue, GiNlns
IN particulars, address at Troy. ny. McCkthkh
A SiilkInS Principals De mon dtsw6m
ar EN>uIONAHIE CAub>. no ;wo alike,
~ with name Iuc ~ Scroll, with name, loo,
post paid Agents outfit Toe
6kO. l. REED co, Nassau, Y.
Oct I-Wiy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY.-The next an
Trinity church, Montpelier. October 18th.
The directors will meet at 10 O'Clock a, IN
The meeting of the society will be at two
O'Clock p m. and public exercises at seven
o'clock. Sermon by Rev. &. B spslding,
ID. D., of Dover. N. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

Long Life and Happiness insured by taking DR..
s u. HowE's ARABIAN Tone BLOOD PURIFIER
1t viii. make you healthy, stron-. vigor Us. vital ze
and purify your blood
Sold by Wells, Richardson & Co. Wholesale
Agents, and at retail by Burrtt Bros, Burlington,
and W. l.. 6reenleaf. HinOosk, VT.
tict 3I IA 4 5UIy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

The young Texan doesn't tell you his sweet
heart is sweet as sugar, hut says, 20. shell
do to put in cotieel"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
o. HE TOILET TABLES


OF the beau monde. that delightful and health!ul
elixir, soZODONT, is always found. There is
nothing comparable to it Tor render.n: the teeth
spOtess, and preventing their decay. Those who
use it exhale fragrance when they open their
mouths. Oct = deOd&wlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
FRANK LEsLIE's LIABILITIES AND AssE,

FRANK LEsLIE's LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
The assignment of Frank Leslie the we'll
known publisher. for the benefit of his credl
tors, with schedule annexed, was filed
Saturday. The totai liabilities are S:i56, lA :;
nominal assets, S23O,30s; actual assets,
So, l66.93. The principal creditors are
the paper dealers. Anent this failure, the
well-inIormed New York correspondent OF
the Boston Irdreiler says: "Mr. Frank
Leslie has had the opportunity Of verifying
several whole chapters OF proverbs in his
experience. lie has found that not even the
mockcry of publishing Sunday magazine
would relieve the odium of a publisher who
ended his list with the Days Doings and
literature of nameless sort. lie was
known as the meanes: publisher IT New
York. the doors of whose publishing house
respectable women were cautioned again t
entering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

STATE Pass EoTEs The ORR Cre,L
Mars comes to Us ihis week enlarged to
eight quarto pages, all of home manuiac-
ture, and filled with readable local news
The editor. Mr.. D. e. llackett. will IN
dOubtedy furnish paper worthy the en-
terprising town of Brandon.
That sterling paper. the BrattlchOrO
PhTHtI, has Just assumed new and hand
some dress and Is more than ever descrv-
ing OF liberal patronage in the locality IN
which 1t is published.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

TuE work of demolishing the old Howard
bank building is progressing rapidly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
lilo Grande Drin Wood.
STEAMER Ben FRaNkIN, on the
OHM Scnt oIth ISL

oHiO, StHt. -Oth, i'''s
To the Editor o! the Free Press aud Times.
am indebted to pOcketiul of +. p. AND
rs for surviving the the tedium of an up
river trip (six days from New Orleans. four
Of them dog-days). and en- rcraachc send
you lew item scraps which took oppOr-
tunity to pick up in Southern Texas, last
week. as Of probable interest to your
readers
New Rutland is the name OF flourish
ing colony of Vermont emigrantS, mostly
" from Windkam and Rutland counties,
who settled II tract of land forty miles above
Brownsville, on the Rio trsnde. last year,
and have enjoyed rare immunity from
Mexican uutragts, thanks TO their prompt
cooperation in all eases Of individual
grievances The settlement numbers about
twenty two ranches. scattered over an area
OF seven square miles.
Dr. Felix Oswald, formerly of the Nor
witch University, who went to Washington
~ the spokesman of the anti-Daz commit
tee, gives poor Lerdo up for lost. In II lee
ture before the Austin Lyccum. he drew u
glowing picture Of the scenery and climatic
charms ui Southern Mexico. but describes
the political prospects OF the country rs
gloomy IN the extreme. The five years
struggle between Church and State was
Terminated by crushing defeat Of the
! Liberals, which subjects the country To the
| oligarchy Of the Dlaz faction. II hybrid
between thcocracy and military terrorism
The body of a stranger luund on the track
Of the Texas Central Railroad. near
Navasota, on the 9Th inst, has been ldentl
fed ~ that OF j Il Reynolds, Of st. Adams,
VI lie had been seen the day before Mt
llemstcad, IN II state Of ntOxIcation but
there may have been foul play in the mat
ter, az his companion, whose name - with
held for the present, disappeared At about
tho same time.
There are regions under the jurisdiction
I Of the United States. which are fully ten
weeks ahead of Vermont IN their yearly sea
son. Cameron county, Texas, is clothed IN
tho full vcrdure OF Spring aS early AS the
| middle OF February, and complains OF sum
| mcr dranghts at time when Montpelier
slcighlng parties ARE by no means out ol sea
| -Un.
In the yearly increase of population for
1876, Texas stands first, with lG2 900 ,
Pennsylvania second. (thanks to the growth
Of her chief ciiy) and Kansas and Vermont
nIteenth. with $3.50 apiece good enough
for n miniature State" like ours aud "a
prairie State IN grasshopper year.
Will OF AN EcoENTRic Man Ephrarm
Martin. of Sutton. N. II. recently deceased.
leaves one daughter and three sons. His
property was less than 5000 900 IIy his
will no bclueathcd to his daughter "lonr
Of the best he1gohogs on his mountain lot a"
Ia the first son living IN the Wet he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

preparation which meets want never before
furnished to the invalid. is HUNTS REMEDY.
Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Diseases Diabetes
Dropsy. Gravel, Excuses and Intemperance, and
Mental and Physical Debility. are cured by
HUNTS REMEDY. AL diseases OF the Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY.
CLARKg's TooTH Ache DRoPs cure instantly.
Oct = deod&ylt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

Prominent citizens OF Keeseylle are
making an effort to have the village incor-
pOrated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

1t was IL Nassnr girl, who. when II sailor OF
forty years voyagings had been pointed out
to her rs an "old salt" subsequently alluded
to him AS "uncicnt chloride OF sodium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

DrrurnKR1A is making fearful ravages in
this part of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
Burlington and Vicinity.
CLINTON Prison has so inmates.

CHEsrNuTs are coming into the market IN
liberal quantities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

Rev GEO. S. GUERNSEY will preach IN
Essex, next Sunday, Oct. :.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

TINS Saratoga Centennial occurs on the
18th of this month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

NoRTu FERRIsEuKCu.-Tho Good Temp
lars union. held ut this place ON " cdncs
day the 9th ult, was very well attended by
the members OF the order throughout the
county, and was very interesting Occas-
ION, fully demonstrating that there Is no
rctroccssiOn. either IN the principles or
practices Of the order. Rev. Mr. Raw -on +,
OF Middlebury, delivered an elective and
eloquent address IN the evening To u iull and
apprcciativc audience. The next union III
be held at BrIdpprt, time not specified.
The large wooden factory OF tins place.
owned by T.. Daniels, IN very excellent re
par, - now offered for sale. y grand OPP
portunty for some ono To have good
bargain, and Il good location Tor business
Geo. ID. Webb il about to erect II new
building upon his house lot.
Rov Mr. Goodalc. a Baptist clergyman Of
Randolph, preached at tho NJ. T.. church,
last Sunday, AN excellent sermon.
The Sunday school review exercise for the
"a quarter was held ut the VI. r. church on
Sunday both ult IL was conducted by the
assistant superintendent and was II very
interesting service.
Attendance at the NJ. H. Sunday school on
Sunday last wa- IOl. collection ut the same
81 cents.
The mail route agent between North Fer
riSburgh and Monkton Ridge. on Monday
Oct lst. changed his time OF running from
the afternoon to the forenoon OF each day
FERRIsHrRGu Nellie ! Booth, daughter
Of Jared Booth, died sept. Both Of diphthe
ria, m the II year of her age. She was
taken with the disease Thursday morning
living only three day.
Mr. Wm. Durin lost n son years old OF
dlphtheria Sunday night. making II deaths
from tins disease IN our neighborhOod.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

The Annual Meeting Of the Subscribers - the
Home 'ur Destitute Children, VIII he held at the
Parlurs of tho Miuupski Avenue Congregational
church. Burlington. Thursiiy, october u, -,
ntJpm Mus CHAELE- + ALLEN.
WI Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
DI:sI.IlTlON =.

VA IIEREAS, my wife, Mary T., has left nv bed
w aud hoard without Just cause or provOcaiian.
this Is To- notify all persons that shalt not pay any
dctts OF her contracting after thus ru'e.
trllKAlM RCCk
Grand Isle oct. T., rs. 7.-I5Ntw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
WANTED.
40 Or 30 Acres Of Good Upland,

For 81 per acre. One half meadow, under good
cultivation, the remainder pasture and woodland.
with small sugar orchard. Good land is wanted
am not particular II the buildings are not very
good. Address, A. \. SLATER
Oct l-ylw Essex, Vt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

| nn CHRONIC CARDS, 10 styles, with name alc.
| ~ post paid J. b. HusTEp, Nassau. N. Y
l5wiw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
-DrCouRAGlNG To TIE Policy HOLDERS
Tho directors of the Charter Oak life in
surance company issue an address to their
policy holders, stating that while the recu
perative power OF the company might pos
sibly be sufficient to bring it out all right as
now conducted, yet do not deem it prudent
to take the risk. They therefore ask the
policy holders To release 10 per cent. OF tho
reserve liability. promising that ii the I'M
certain assets. which are large, but many Of
them non paying. can he converted, nj any
time, into cash or income producing secur-
lty, to give the proceeds to the policy hold
ers. who have accedcd to this plan The di
roctors find that the con milton OF the com
pany impcratively demands such action on
the part OF the policy holders, or they will
deem it their duty to turn it over t. n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
gsm Sdrsrtissmsnts.
GOOD BOOKS
FOR THE
Farm, Garden, and Household

The following is a list o. Valuable Books, which
will be supplied from the Office OF the FREE Press,
burlington, VI. any one more Of these books
will be sent postpaid to any Of cur readers On re-
ceipt OF the regular price which is named against
each book.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05

The Free Press association.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23

Some men viii pay to have their dog
registered, when they viii not have their
baby vaccinated. ~
: q t.a lss4 IS lsulss sd s.
sssf * 3. 81. -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23

:.
The following extract from private let
ter of a South Carolina widow, who has
nine children, most of them girls and all
but one at home, and who had seen bet
ter days, has got into print in that state.
and has. called out several subscriptions
in her behalf:
= 81 am living on single acre Of land.
which l expect to buy il can ever raise
the money: price fifty dollaFa.1 This aoro
have had ploughed,l tor which, ] paid,
and with wheel-barrow, chip manure and
rotted straw; I, myself, have raised so
many Irish>potatoes that after grabbing
for six weeks to supply my table, where /
and nine children sit regularly, ] have IN
the past few days dug over three barrels.
have corn taller than my head. okra In
bloom, and had over one hundred heads
Of beautiful young cabbage, sons squash
es and cucumbers destroyed by my neigh
boris pigs. am not in despair, however,
for as soon as my friends finish setting out
their slips ! will buy enough for quite q
patch, and pay for them in labor returned
by working on the sewing machine. Some
persons say am fanatical. Be ie 30: bee.
ter that than gadding about and Oonsum-.,
ing precious time in idleness. am quite
Indifferent to the taunt, hear Of such
work being unladylike Tam only doing
work that has to be done, and would
like to have it nicer; but there 10 NO alter
native. With all my striving find bat
little margin for clothing, and none for
the education Of my dear children. So s5aH'
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23
CHAPTER II.

Thanksgiving was soon coming on and
the girls were SO much occupied with
preparations for this momentous festival
thsytconld not be much together. Amos,
mounted on his good horse. never seemed
tired of climbing the long hills which sep.
arated his house from the red cottage.
for every evening saw him seated in Mrs.
Brawton's large. low. parIor beside the
blazing Green Mountain logs. Patty was
very happy as she sat with Amos in the
little recess and watched the fire-light
dancing about the room, not brighter
than her eyes were now, and perhaps
their glow was as evanescent. 81 8e
Sometimes she read aloud to Amos as
he sat leaning back on the settle looking
at her delicate profile. and the long curl.
ed eyelashes. j. So a d
Often Sara was with them and they
chatted merrily together. Her gay laugh
rang ont under the broad beams OF the
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23

eh A PoL1T1cAL MAP OF FRANcR was Is
sued the other day, showing the strength
of the parties in the several departments:
It told so strange a story for the discomf-
ture of the mcnarchists that the authori-
ties had il seized at the Mosques whcre it
was offered for sale. The ACCOMPLISHMENTS
were colored according TO the votes which
they gave at the last general election.
The London Times says: ''Red is used 70
mark the places which returned any OF the
263 deputies who voted Q want Of conf.
dence IN the present ministry, while green
Indicates the area of favor for the cabinet,
and white the few spots which are men,
trail The effect Is very, remarkable.
Nearly the whole eastern half Of the coun.
try, from the Pas de Calais TO the Pyrs-
nees Ofientales, il colored red. Only
thirty anti-republican constituencies, il 10
said, are to the east Of that line, and they
are mostly in four or five groups; while
toward the sonth and center ten whole de-
partments have not returned a single roy.
alst or imperialist The southwest, On
the other hand, is in the hands mostly OF
the monarchical parties, although even
that ancient fastness of legitimacy is bro
ken up by many centers OF republication.
The political lesson of the map may be q
concissly summed up in tho fact that the
republicans are exclusive masters OF tnen-
ty-three departments. while their oppo-
nents have not the sole possession even OF
one. .AafH r. lrse la sssAzair
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23
ri b. 4sfsa la
~ f4s.sd.p sf.
Centaur. .......
I
AgFFtNNatFpsE
/ IlyIMENI'SS:..::5:.
34t5 fsft9

One thing Is now Thoroughly established. Never
since man suffered and human agencies alleyiated
pain, has there been any thing which went far as
pain ainlhilator and curative agent the Centaur
Linimentsg These Llniments have within the pai
year cured more cases Of Rleumatism, Neuralgia.
stih-joints, Caked Breasts, Swellings. Poisonous
Bi.es, Burma lame Animals etc.. etc., than IN other
remedies combinad the mama Of csnfaur impliea
half horse half man, the centsnr Liniments are for
man and beast. But not the same Imminent. The
White Linment is for and the Yellow for horses
and animals. Herein this Linin.ent differs from ali
-.h- -a,,adiAs. eitAe-sh ingredients are
alike in each. They contain the well-know witch Ha-
eel, Arniea, Csrboiic. Rock on. Mentha and other
powerful ingredients. 4aits3 10 alA4sssTg Is
w@ Hsho1 Rsetss q g; JOINS as. T. Church
have been suffering from Weak Back. caused from
spa ain more than ~ years ago. Fave not found
any thing 10 relieve tnth commenced the OF
centaur Iniment. feel IT my Christian duty 20 in
form you that by it's wonderful effects am entirely
relieved Of pain. January 22ds 1876" f5auaal 3n.
Messrs. J. Mcclure Co.. Druggists. Cincinnati, o.s
Transfers pronounce this Yellow Centaur Llniment
superio to any thing they have ever used We sell
several dozen bottles per month"; and the sale Is stead
lily Increasing" -
These are only samples Of Thousands upon thous-
ands Of similar testimonials reaching every month.
All the Extracts Embrocatons, Salves and Ointments
in existence not doing one-tenth the good which
is dome by these. admirable Centaur Lniments- For
Frost bites, stings Cuts, ITCH salt Rhsum. etc. there
is nothing like the Csntaur Imminent, White Wrapper.
For Spawn, Ring-bone. Sweeney, Wind Calls, foll-
evil Scratches, etc.. horses, the Yellow Centaur
Liniment is equally rs good. They are certain in
their effects they pleasant to use they handy
and they are cheap. No family should be without Gem
taur Lniments. They are worth one hundred times
their cost. .! gt25l 81 sf#i EraxY{u ssay4HH. Il
= Il B. ROSE Il co "A INV sr Hru Yopx q
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23

Job Printing.
All kinda OF book and Job Printing neatly and
promptly done. Pt -.'#
Ba1insss Cards, Wedding Cards, Bill Heads,
LAbela. Ball Tickets, Hsndbills, Pamphlets, &c.,
"a, done IN the best style, and IS cheap as at
any oascs in the State. ~ ..tf 2
Orfsrs ean be sent In by mail and the jobs sent
cut by mail On smalI), by stage, or express, to
mOMt parts Of the county, without serious risk or
DELAY.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23

(Me. EDIToR.-This Kew England legend has al
way interested me deeply Patty Brawton was real
person. and the main fact Of her story is here rec
tedI ".
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23
dje fitfbhrIO Gnquirer,
Il A. iIICAJX, Editor 4 Proprietor
-uTcHFIELD, CONN.

Blsaaess Cards (haf square), ........ 800
SPecAl Notices, so per cent. additional.
IL no spseiae directions regarding thelengtii Of
Insertion accompany advertisements. Probate
SOtis~s will be kept ia three weeks, and all 9TH
.r embellishments st. T." (till forbid) or until
ordered out
Yearly advertisers are entitled to four changes
during their term mot oftener than once
GzOssthl, without charge
Yearly OF hall yearly Advertisements are pay
able qnaKteSly; all other advertisements in ad-
wnnace.
simpls noeiees Of Birth, Death or Marriage are
inserted free Of charge; obituary notices, cents
Ter line. ...
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-08-23

sy.B. ROSE = CO.. 20 Deg 81. NEW Yonx.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-12

THE RELIGION WE WANT. We want n
reliSiYu that softens the step, and tunes 1ls
voice to melody, and fills che eye with sun-
shine, and checks the impatient exclamation
and harsh rebukc: IL religion that is polite,
delcrcnt!al to superiors, courteous to intcri-
ors and considerate to friends religion
that goes in:o the family, and keeps the
husband from being cross when dinner is
late, and keeps the wife from frctting when
the husband tracks the newly washed floor
with his muddy bo is, and makes the hus-
band mindful Of the scraper and the door
mat; keeps the mother patient when the
baby is cross and anuscs the children us
well as instructs them cares for the servants
besides paying them promptly, projects the
honeymoon into the harvcsl-noon, and
makes the happy home like the Eastern fig
tree, bearing in its bosom at once the beauty
of the tender blossom and the glory of the
ripened fruit. We want religion that
shall interposo between the rIts and the gull
lies and rocks and the highway of life and
the sensitive souls that arc travelling over
them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-12
MR.. EvARTs' CONUNDRUM.

MIR. Evarts has been III q most playful
humor ever since his trip through the New
England States. The press Of the country
teens daily with his bright witticims and
bon n,Ots. At the Cabinet meeting last
Saturday MIR. Evarts was even more humor-
Gus than ever. His wit bubbled aud CUR
glsa 2Rsl liksA surfing af fresh,s cool water;
TIE other honorable geHdsiensenlaughed and
laughed till their sides fairly ached, and
still Mr.. Evarts' fund of humor was not
exhausted.
why" said he, planting fresh chew
where it would do the most good, and hand
ing the pouch back to Gencral Deven, "why
is the hen immortal?"
"Come, now," said the President smiling
beniSnautly, 'come, now, no politics to-day"
ooh, but your honor" demonstrated Mr..
Evarts, rising and instinctively reaching for
a volume of reports that lay on the table,
There isn't benny politics in this, but may
it please the court, lisa joke. Why is the
hen immortal %
The Cabinet sank at once into profound
study.
o-hen-immortal? slow
ly repeated Devens. because she never
dies! He, he, he, he"
The Cabinet sroapsd dismally, and Mr.,
"Oh. l know" cried General Key, glee.
fully, clapping his hands 81 know. Be-
cause she can't climb tree!'
This cast a deep gloom over the circle,
and the President remarked that he'd have
to cut down the erring brothers wages if
he wasn't more considcrate of his associ-
atcs' feelings.
Mr. Evarts again shook his head
Secretary Sherman was the next to break
the awful silence.
Because" said he, "bccause her customs
syndicate an eggistcnce of -"
''No, no." interrupted Mr.. Evarts.-
That's not it at all. It's short answer. "
''Give us the first line, and then it'll be
easier to guess" suggested the warlikc Nc
Crary.
swell, all right" said Mr.. Evarts, "be.
cause her son-Thero now, YOU ought 70
guess the rest easy enough"
Because her son believed in civil SER
vice p quickly put in Mr. Schurz.
They laughed hcartly..atAhis felieitous
hit of the Bird but Mr.. Evarts shook his
head.
swell, We give it," up cried all in cho-
rus.
GIVE it up, eh % said Mr. Evarts.-
"Why, it's rs easy as rolling off log. A
hen is immortal because her SON."
At this moment Mrs. Hayes came in and
invited the Cabinet into the blue room to
take glass of water with her. So Mr..
Eyarts' conundrum is still before the coun-
try-.S. Louis Journal