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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20
Professor IL PliIologv-astaidD D. d

Professor III Philuiogy-a staid u. D
''Mr b, cen You give us an example
containing a conjunction coordinate q
Mr. -Cbrightening up)-''Tom and
jerry. Prof,ssor-"rhat's good let
us see what We VIII have next" Voice IN
the rear-''Bear.
Papa, saiI he, ns he was being shown
some picture in a book Santa Claus had
left him, Papa, why does camels have
such bi" lunches on their backs z" The
Information received not being satisfac-
tors, be at length solved the difficulty
himself. Why, | know, papa. SAID he,
its SOS they'll be c.lntls." Which must
be the rgaslu.-Eymira Adrcrtissr.
In a Counecticut district school, few
davs since. . little boy six years old was
sen to whisper, bat denied doing 50
when raproyed by the teacher. He was
told To- rcmCin after school, when the
teacher. trying to impress upon his youth
fui mind the siufulEcss cf not speaking
tic truth, ls..cd him if they did not tell
him IL Suudsy-sciool where bad bovs
went who told falscLo0ds. Choking with
sobs. he sad: Yes. niarIn It's place
whore th,ro Is . Gfc. bnt don't remenl-
bcr the ualnc ii iba town.
''that few If oar citizens could be per
mitted to live till they die natur. death,
so as 20 show the world what a mapnifi-
Gently healthy country Texas really is.
Some men never can take joke There
was an old doctor, who, when asked,
What is good for mosquitoes 2 wrote
back How do you suppose I can tell
unless l know what ails the mosquito?' % -. =.
Etiquette, it is said. no longer requires
that a gentleman should take OFF his hat
when passing lady acquaintances on the
street. Etiquette Will receive the beni-
sons Of newspaper men. 1t makes an
editor ''swear of and un-for about
two hours. to lift his hat in the street TO a
lady, and have two columns of copy"
for the next days paper, and several un-
answered letters, and half peck Of bills
for subscription, fall ont and be scattered
to the four corners OF the earth by the
breath Of Old Burcas. Horace Greeley
never lifted his iat 10 Il lady without say
ing language aiierv1rl that he wOuldn t
print ia his paper fer so a line And he
printed somr pretty stroH" langGagc in
his paper t3".-Aprrisfo,rn H,,oh.
They say "a lian is known by his asso-
ciatos. Of course he IS y man can t
associate with people for any length Of
time without then knowing bim.-IrDy
Wing.
Short skirts are now worn for dancing
dresses, and the gentleman ara no longer
obliged to wait for the ladies to sIdotrack
their trains before they can pass. .-hco-
kuk Gatc Cty.
''If you wsa decent person, remark
ed a shrill female voice on the railway,
''yoU would hut down that window and
not expose iue 60 the draft MADAM, -
was the reply, ns the @mdow softly low
cred, Il thoa9ht from your face that you
were over forty five and therefore out of
the draft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

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the ground thai the reputation "i Tue Sla'e
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20
TIE FAIRIES TABLE-CL0Th.

ncUe is the fairies table, Nined
over with hchened buhi-work bright;
Here is the cloth they left behind,
After their feast was done last nigat.
Ssyer such naTery met my eyes;
Never such cohwcb woOf I've found
Dotted with develops damask-wlse,
BUrle-cd win seed-pcarl all around.
Service Of crcamiesi lilv-ware;
Spoons oi gold from the tulips heart;
Silver cpe..nes OF callas rare
Napkins iringed by the geufila's art.
VINE lnnn the srica-wGOi's vintage, poured
Out Of the bubhc's Venice glass;
Bread from the pollen OF wild peas stored;
Clfas from The buds OF sassafras.
Meals from flc Ia-els sweets and sours
Fashioned .slp2c Tor FAIRY lips.
Ou: nf the cores Of puGgent iioweIs
ga. of ihe purple haws and hips.
Fruits igom the winte--Eroen. alder, grape;
Barbsrries red with ruby glows;
Vikings Of ella s,1e and shape,
Folded IN leaves oi hrier-roSe.
s4t.ny toa,-t9olS ranged as chairs
Noon mi-sSy Tor 4 chandelier
Crickyis and tree-fro@s Grooming aus
Up in the Green orchestra near.
All. wlat q supper 1t must have been
E1uaii.ul. zts;cd. r.icy rare:
Al. IL I only had fairy Kin,
Al II ualy E1l been there,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20
TIE sA1L1Ss . CONSOLATION.
BY CHARLES UIsDIS

DI nigia ramr ol 4 hurricane,
Tie sea wAs mountains rolling.
When Barney Buatllne turned his quad
Aul said 10 Billy Bowling:
- strong moi 'wester = blowing. B.il
Hdrk don't We hear !; roar nov
Luri help en- . how pitics al!
Unhappy folks on shore now
.Tooihardy chaps who 1--we in town
NAAf danger they are all IN
Ana now aye Cuakiug in their beds
For fear the roof sEoCld fall In.
Poor creatures hOH They envy u2.
And WISHES. I've i u 5t!on.
fhr cur good luc'S, IN such a storm.
To he upon the ocean.
Sut Is for ilcm " ho'r1 out all day,
Ga business from their houses.
And late at night are coming home,
To cheer the babes and spOuses,
Wa.!e YOU aad /. Bill. on the deck
Are comfortably lying
Ny eyes What tiles and chimney-p0l-
Shout t1eis head. az dying.
Aid vc.y often have We heard
How men are KILLED and uud0Ee
T., uV. rtu~ii~ Of carriages.
IL 'lieyc- agl tres. m London.
So t. KNOW wh.f ri-k- all laQ4zmca run,
il9:n nUJitiIen TO l@ii1-s
Then. Bill. l,J u thank Providence
Iaat yea and are sailors :.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

The comparative ic'ce Of sunpCwdcr and
dynamite was discussed by Two mixers at
Tunla, Cal. They agreed, as test, tocX-
plodc certain quantities Of the substances
under two Ilanks, the friend Of gunpowtlrr
to stand on thc dynamite plank and the
friend Of d d,namitc ON the other. The trial
was made in the presence OF an Interested
crowd of spectators. II resulted in broken
leg for the man who was lifted ten feet into
the air 10y the dynamite, and uncountcd
bruises for the on" whom the gunpowder
threw against the trunk Of a tree
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

Tug pres, NJ s,4s'irn eff t1nsic>s Is IN 'iS
third month Nearly 4.%"1 h;li> have hrru
Introduced in rh, House. an,! upwards "t 2to
resolutions; anil ihs t.on Ills IN The SEA
ate bring the vl.ot. rumh . "i separate rr'n
positions hrsor, Cansr.-s u?t' ;'A N,t
almost n,thu, ha~ hc.n doHa. ani 'n'' must
-, back mtav y,.,rs - iiu,i q .rs,i'1 "rr".ii
Ics3 The most ioPniIant appropriation l4liS
havcnot even been r.rrlcl and urt ru Great
measure either of an administrative o' 't Il
partisan character hat been rrp'H.! iy .
committee. of either branch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

lIElSE pRAcrIsING HoHGorATnY. -
When Heinrich Heina WIS travelling with
his wife in the South Of France. the vio-
linist Ernst iutrusted To- his c..rrG superb
Lyons -sGusa.,r, tn be presented Ia II com
mon friend, homeopathic doctor ut
pnris
The way WIS long, and The travellers
became hungry. No provisions were
obtainablr. ard finally Nine iirinc, being
tempted oi tn deri! appctit'. toDl; of the
sausage ii wee. wee piece. and did cat.
Iieine TASTED IT, loo, and Ia! II was v,ry
good.
The unhappy sausage proved II delight
ful. hut constantly diminishing; companion,
and when they reached Paris there Was
very little of ii let. llciuc seized his
razor, sliced off fragment rather thinner
than Il postage staiap and mc!oscd 1t IN Il
letter. thus conceived -
Your learned demonstrations, lhy dear
doctor, have convinced rs Of the wonder
fuI efficacy Of thnusandil and millionth
pari,. incloecl please find the millinnth
par! ii Il Lyons sausage wnlrh our friend
Ernst requested iac to convey toyou with
his compliments. II homeopathy Is true
ii viii produce dran YOU the same effect
aa tho whole sausage.
..Suintcd iiahncmnmu '' exclaimed the
doctor; II wish il;iuc was sich and wns
his dectnr. :ud ~ all"paih,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

TINS latest reports 'rcm Lou.iun attest tlr
truth Of the statement that the baroness
Err,lct Cout;i is to devote the magnificent
sum Of 600. .0co. or about -. 800 900 to
,hr an.clioraliun nf th;' distress in Ireland.
The money will not h. gwen in aims, hut
will Lc invested in the purchase of la"d in
the dis.iri # Conncmara, County Galway,
to i, aftcrwlrI let Ia small tenants nj long
leases an.i moderate rents. \ committee of
Irish gentlemen Interested in agriculture is
as.ocia.cI in TIE scheme
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

'i'nElE are Indications that The long reign
uf school readers - coming 10 an end, The
new way now "H trial in Boston throws
away the opportunity for th' pupils read
ing in a sns-sons style from somboiy's
''Series of Readers about subjects in which
h. takes no interest. For the primary
schools there have been prepared the popular
tales of Jack the Giant Killer, Little Red
Riding Hood, AMI cinderella; and for al
vauced grades, ;hc h,5, OF the tales OF the
Arabian Nish!s. an a collection of Poems
for Children. More Ica,ling matter of the
same quality is /" hr supplied as the Ge-
mand increases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

Slosson has sailed for France TO play
Vigncauy for the challenge cup. -Four thou
sand points will Re played in five nights.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Gen. Fitzpatrick says Hayes will not run
again.
1t is said there is an T. b. Washburnc party
in Wisconsin.
Tie people Of Washington are making
great efforts 10 secure the Democratic Ma
/ tional Convention for that city, and they
seem likely To succeed. Should the Conven-
ton he held there, it viii probably he held
in the new National Museum or the hall Of
the House Of Representatives
The Iion. H. NJ Heath, q prominent law
yer of Augusta, Maine, has written letter
to one Of the New England papers giving the
political bearings of every judge IN the Su-
prcmc Court of that State. Chief Justice
Appleton was Il Democrat when appointed,
but jnineIthc Republican party in 1856. He
has never taken part in politics. c. W.
Walton is - Republican, who resigned a seat
in Congress to accept the judgeship. W. &.
Barrows is Conservative Republican, who
takes no part in politics. The same is true
of Charles Danforl. John \. Peters was
Democrat until 1865; was elected 10 Con
grcsa as a Republican in 1867 Has never
been a radical and is considered the best law
Yer on the bench. Arcmas Libby has always
been an ultra Democrat ; was Of the copper
head stamp during the war voted for Til
den in 1876, and for Garcelon in 1873 and
1870. J. ". Symonds is Il Conservative Re
publican, never interested in politics
The New York Sun gives it up 1t says
Grant will certainly be nominated, and III
most as certainly elected
Under the existing rule, each State will
have in the National Republican Convention
twice rs many votes as it has electoral votes,
each Territory will have one delegate and
the Distric. OF Columbia two. The Con
vrntlon will, therefore, consist Of si6 dele
gates.
Grant is bigger" than any local jealousy
or local leader His country hungers for him,
and TO plead against him because certain men
are for him, is To plead against the church
because all who worship in it do not please
W, '''''''' 'I''''' 'o3'''"'
inc one 'illhs certain Is tlii, "en: utaht
and The coplirirncr If tbe country which is
| all the stronger because he is no mans man,
out square, iranN' ingenious, lhcorrupuole,
ci,;znn willie, a,n,oys to ,ns,ver ;ls cali -
-ide'rt'sfF.
The rcmarl, thai senator EdmunGs is 50
strong 50 available and every way so nj Tor
'he pace tha' we lear his nomination Is OUT
Oh Inc question: "hich Inc worcester
r"-''" Makes Is mol very complimentary 10
'.,' "'',''','. '''''''. s''l ,',o D','1
i1'''''' '''' 81 = ''''' '''''' ''' u
Johh W. fr''h''S, edi''f "l 'he Troy, "
y '"'F tens N ih'efNie"'r 'ha' ne 'hihhs
that EiEr-icn'hS "i tn" Republicans OF New
York are Tor Grant that Sherman has some
little strength. in New York city, but outside
Is hiruiN talked "!- iiis oiiihioh Is that inc
Utica convention will be much more unani-
nop. for Gran, than rb. PENNSYLVANIA con.
,.an,;a, ,.a. ,s.a;ns.r,,o,;n,, ,ho yo,yo-l,
a,,o.,,,ion W. rrano;s s,vs tho, . rcso-
Iu'iOh 10 thal tictt may DC outreu, put hc
hardly thinks it necessary. because the Re
,,,,Il;c,,,s ,.f M. yo,,, ave r,r Grant in nre-
-,
NlT. litntiS sly tldl M ViIAIiuss - Hpt "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

THE Department OF Agriculture at Wash
ington has just issued a special report upon
the numbers and prices of farm animals,
which shows an increase of the number OF
horses during the past year of about q per
cent, which is equivalent TO the enlarge
ment of this class of animals by about $50,
OO0 The Atlantic States have made no per-
ceptible increase the Gulf States report an
average of 5'per cent increase, and the South
ern inland States an increase OF 3 per cent.
The Middle States Just about hold their own
in the production Of hIrsctlesh. AMI the States
west of the Mississippi have about per cent
more than last year. The condition OF horses
all over the country is excellent; as, al pres
ent. there exists no malady Of any kind. The
price of horses obtained by the farmer shows
some increase over last year, and the largest
increase is in the Eastern States, where it
equals rise in value of nearly 20 per cent.
TIE average price of mich cows is about p
per cent greater than last year, and, on the
Pacific coast. California has fallen of per
cen! in the number of neat cattle while Ore
gon has increased per cent, and the terri
tories per cent. In the price Of cattle, of
three years and upward, there is falling off
of per cent in the whole country. New
England fell off per cent, the Middle States
per cent. There was also slight decline
in the Gulf ard Pacific States, and the i1,
crease. in other sections was not sufficient to
counter.ct this decline.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

HoS. E.::B WAsHBURSE announces that he
Is not, and under no circumstance will DE,
candidate for the Presidcucy md that the
friend who wrote tLat hc is a candidate for
Governor Of Illinois wa, morg s.c!1ls than
wise.
ONLY on,-th'rtieth d. the population of
the United States lived III the larger cities
one hundrld years ago. In 1900 the proper
ton Of population living in cities having
above 5000 was one-twenty-fifth in 1910
and also in 1890, onc-twentieth 1880, one
sixleeth; in 1910, one-tweifth; in 1850, ono
eighth: in 1860, one-sixth; in 1870 little
over one-iiith The indications are that the
coming census will show u millions in these
cities instead Of millions in 1870
Tus New York World says ''lf Gen.
Grant has made a good President for two
terms, there is no reason 10 doub, that he
would do well in 4 third term, ad!ing,
The truth is that General Grants candidacy
represents the rea! convictions Of that great
and honest and sincere, though wrong head
ed, portion of the Republican party, which
is called the 'stalwart portion Pretty fair
testimony, that, for Democratic news
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20
CUTS AND CANES.

The question of drunkenness, lis va
rious kinds and dcgrees, Is receiving a
very thorough discussion in TIE examina-
ten at LeavcEEorth in the libel suit
brought 10y Carloita Patti against news
paper that said she was drunk when she
sang at 4 recent concert in that city. Ac-
cording 10 several Witnesses, she drank
brandy, Scotch whiskcy, clGret and beer
on that and on other occasions. One
witness, b5rkoeper, who called himself
:t'aa expert on the subject Of drunken
ness. described the singers condition at
the concert rs being pretty full" He
went on to say: ''intoxication affects in
different ways There are diflerent kinds
of drunk, SO to speak There is a quar-
reisome, noisy drunk, Il peaceful drunk,
and a musical drunk, that is, singing
drunk, and many other phases Of drunk.
| think Madame PATHS drunk was be-
tween a quiet and musical drunk. The
Madame acted rs il she had taken some
strong drink TO brace her up. In my
opinion she acted on that occasion as If
she lad been made stupid by drink.
Coming from "an expert, this definition
Of Il condition that is between quiet
and a musical drunk, may be valuable to
Temperance reforners. - Phiiodciphid
Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

This being leap year, 1t Maine street
young lady thought she would make q
proposal, and she did She proposed Ia
the young man who had been keeping
her up nights TINT he clear ont and give
some one else chance, and he took the
hut and cleared Bridg'yot .NdHddrd.
Mr.. John Fortune Of Fond du lac.
Wis, recently became the father of tw i'll
girls When he first Looked upon the
new comcrs he smiled II sort "f %hnstly
smile and remarked We'll, | suppose
it * nll right, for If is said Miss Fortunes
never come Fipgly.
There is another scion Of royalty get
ting himself ready for the pistol of the
assassin. The second son Of Queen VIC
toria plays the fiddle.
The roaming correspondent OF the Bur
lmgtun IowaJ UdUkCyc tells IL pleasing
story of II sclf-sacrliiclnG traveller who
devoted his enorgies to the work of de
rouring everything upon a certain rnIl-
way station dining counter, and having at
length accomplished the feat, walked
away, saying There, the ncxi fellow
that comes along here viii get something
fresh.
fltunliBt cnraie, who loved his work,
was called upon recently to go through
many forms and ceremonies Mt the bed
side of man supposed to be dying The
patient got well, however. Whit u pitv, "
exclaimed the curate, on hearing of IT ,
che was so well prepared to die ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-20

The new Funding scheme a5rs'I upol
by the Committee of Ways and Means Of the
House of Representatives provides tor the
issue of forty-year bonds rcdcenialic after
twenty years, bearing 3! per cca,un annual
interest, 10 BE- issued ia sufficient amount to
redeem all the out standing five and six per
cent bonds maturing in 1880 and 1881, less
the sum of S2O0, 600 900, which will be needed
for the sinking fund Ii the S-0j, 900, $50 OF
five and six per cent bonds are MT absorbed
by the sinking fund BY the middle Of 1881, the
Secretary is authorized to issue temporary
pQr cent certificates for the balance, which
is TO be redeemed as soon as the surplus re-
ceived enables the sinking funds to overtake
them.
TIE New York Herald has appointed as
committee TO distribute its Irish famine re-
lief fund NOW amounting to some @e0O,000)
Col King IIarman, Mr.. Shaw, VI. p, sue
cessOr of Isaac Butt, the Home Rule leader;
Prof Baldwin, who is better acquainted with
statistics and the condition of Ireland than
any other man living; Cardinal McCloskey
and Mr. Parnell This committee was chosen
IN good faith, with the view to impartially
represent and harmonic all interests The
Herald says: In the effort We are making
we have but one aim Ii is oar single mind
ed purpose to alleviate the great suffering
which appeals 50 piteoas,y to the humanity
of the world 1t is our desire that the means
of relief may ovcr;ake the distress in the
speedest ID most efficient way irrespective
of creed or politics, and looking only to tie
necessities of the perishius sufferers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-22
SOMETHING
EVERY
OUGHT TO KNOW.

There exists n means 0fse-
curing Il soft and brilliant
Complexion, 10 matter how
poor it may naturally &c.
Ha.an's Magnolia Balm is Il
delicate and harmless arti-
Gle, which instantly removes
Freckles. Tan, RedneSS.
ROughness. EruptionS, (Ul-
gar FlushingS. etc, etc. SO
delicate and natural are its
effects that its use is not
suspected by anybody.
No lady has the right to
present a disfigured face in
society when the Magnolia
Balm is sold by all druggists
for 75 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-22
MAINE wINEsDAY noRIN T1INBER2
misrellaneous.
TINE CONVERTED PUGILIST.

The Rev. William Thompson, who died
in England few days ago, spent nearly
| a quarter of century in the prize ring
under the name of '.Bendigo." having
fought 81 times before he was forty.
When he WAS converted he had three
belts. including one for the championship.
lie had served % terms in Jail for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
'Bendigo's" own account of his conver-
sion is very curious. While in prison he
attended the regular religious service
every Sunday. and first had his attention
attracted by the minister's account ''of the
set-to between David and Goliath" lie
became so absorbed in hearing how
David the little 'un fioored the giant and
killed him. that he forgot where he was,
and shouted out, Bravo! I'm glad the
little one Won" When he got to his cell
he began to think seriously about what he
had heard, and could not avoid the con-
rlusion that somebody must have helped
David to lick the giant At this point in
the narrative. ''Bendigo" continues:
We'll. it was rs singular as though it
was done on purpose. The very next
Sunday the parson preached another sell
mon, which seemed hitting ut me harder
than the one the week before. Ii was all
about the three men, Shadrach, Meshach,
and Bendgo. who were east into the fiery
furnace and who were saved by the Lord
FROM being burnt. Oh, yes, I've heard
about that since it wasn't exactly Ben
digo who was the third man, but the name
sounded like it to me, and | took 1t as
such, though didn't say anything to any
BODY If one Bcndico can be saved why
not another?' | said to myself, and |
thought about il great deal. Sunday
after Sunday looked out for something
about me in the sermon, and there 1t al
ways was After the one about the fiery
furnace came one about the twelve fisher
men. Now, I'm fisherman myself.
Bless you, should rather think | was,
one of the best in England. Well, after
tina. came another sermon about the 200
lett-handed men in the Book of Judges:
and am a leit-handcd man. OF course
am. Ii was that what beat the knowing
ones have had to stand up against. Well.
il was tins always going on that made me
make up my mind to turn as soon 20 ever
got out Bendigo.n - or William homp-
son rs he was thenceforth called, made
good his promise to lead better life. He
began to fit himself for new work by
learning his a B Cs, for his early educa-
ton had been so neglected that he could
not even read. lie announced, and ear
ried out, his willingness TO spend the rest
of his days on the platform. persuading
men to embrace religion. When he be-
gan his minstrations, about six years ago.,
he attracted great attention, but the nov
city soon wore off, and he was permitted
to continue his labors in quiet and eff
cient way. His meetings ut the start were
largely attended, especially by persons of
his own class, who listened with rapt at
tention to his story of his conversion and
his evidently sincere cxhortation. The
meetings were held at Claimants Mission
Hall. the Seven Dials. and ut other places
in notorious neighborhoods in London.