Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

Things Heard Upon the Street.

The story of MIR. Arthur II. Markham's
family troubles recalls the old Burlington
dramatic association of which he was shin
ing member. The association was made up
of u number of lads of a tender age, but of
mature dramatic ambition. lion, George III.
Bgelow was the heavy tiagedlan, Malkham
took the comedy parts, aud Bradley u.
Smalley, Esq, was the treasurer aud bust
ness manager. The theatre was the loft of
barn AMI the young actors made the raiters
ring. But alas for the budding disciples of
Garrick, their stern parents burst in upon
them one unlucky time right in the middle
of play escorted them home by the short
est road and contiscated the theatrical prop
erty. The tragedians were effectually crush
ed, and Markham was the only one who
survived the crushing and stuck TO the boards.
1t was an irreparable loss to the theatrical
world.
What the histrionic art lost, politics and
some other things gained. And speaking of
politics, Mr.. Smallcy has serene and child
| like faith in the election of Democratic
| President next year, but won't commit hin-
self by naming the man. The "blys," how
ever, in this vicinity, are strongly in favor of
the nomination of Gen. Hancock. Bayard
has one or two supporters and Iilden man
was dug up, the other day but the rank
and file are for Hancock. But after all their
preference doesn't amount to much. "Whom
do our Democrats want for Presidential
candidatei" was question the ldler asked
Of prominent citizen, the other day. son"
was the answer, "they are for whoever MIR.
Smalley and Hiram Atkins want"
The weather, however, is somewhat hot
for politics, and one would think it was
equally so for foot race, but it seems
that it isn't or at least it isn't at
North Island city. That crowded metrop-
| oils was the scene, the other evening,
of closely contested race between a well
known lawyer aud prominent dispenser of
pills and potions. The competitors were not
much encountered with clothing and made
what is believed to be the fastest time
on record. They were rapturousy cheered
by the select audience which had gone from
Burlington TO witness the race. II has been
noted that since that night the bullfrogs
in the neighboring swamp, erstwhile the
single note. Another incident that ought
to be noted was the unsuccessful attempt of
the famished party to exchange cholera
medicine for beans with the cook of q canal
boat anchored near by. "When are you
coming this way again ~ asked Capt Rock
well Of the party. "Oh pretty soon; why
don't you want us to come ~ "Why, yes"
answered the gentle Captain, ''only want
to know in time to get some carpet lacks to
sprinkle on the upper deck" The Idler
hears. by the way, that the two foot-racers
will try it on again at Howard Park during
the State fair-Sp attachment that will prove
a great sddltlonto the regular programme.
Speaking of an attachment, the legal de-
fnition is "a compulsory process to bring
man to court; and on this John g. SAKE
commented that therein Is manifest the
mercy of the law, which confines this ar.
btrary power to the discretion of
wise and learned judges, who will
not lightly issue this process at the
instance Of impatient widows and desperate
spinsters. 1t was furthermore noteworthy
cDntinued Mr.. Saxe that In the court Of Gu
| pid the attachment should regularly precede
The declaration" while in the Kings Bench
the contrary Is the usual practice. As to the
ground OF an attachment In the former court
the rule seemed to be very unequal and uncer-
lain d manor in some cases had been held
sufficient ground" for very strong attach
ment, Wills in others all the manners
in the world have been displayed to no pur-
pose.
All the big snakes in Vermont sre not dead
yet-and the kind which ill some of our cit.
liens boots are not meant, either. AT pop
ular Summer resort pot thousand miles
from Burlington party of ladies' out for a
walk, was attacked by Representative of the
serpent tribe. The ladies were Of course
dreadfuly alarmed and Que Of them even
climbed tree, Fortunately help wps near
at hand and the snake was soon despatched |
A careful measurement showed the serpent to |
be three inches in length, and he weighed
nearly one and one-half ounces The ladies |
luckily escaped with no other injury than a
severe fright, and they are now doing Us
well as could be expected under the circ UNI
Of