Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
OUR ISALEIDOSCOpE.

of his breakfasts This is step in the
right direction.
contemporary says of publisher.
ale was in our midst all day perfecting
clubbing arrangements" The paper looks
like it.
Why do intellectual young ladies chew
gum? Because it is II sign Of cul-chaw, of
course.
Potatoes are now dug by steam, and the
industrious granger may hang up his hoe
aud 90 fishing
a love-sick poet says that kiss is "the
meeting of two souls" Very true, and it
is sometimes Il protracted meeting, too
1t is said that japanese Christians will
listen to seven sermons, each an hour
long, in succession. They had better send
a few missionaries to this country.
AT II public sale in New York the other
day 'Cattleya Cypripedium Morganiar-
UNI sold for $3.50" Cheap enough, for
library of that size.
Not all school boys are suspended. Some
of them are ruled out
"Forty Eight" is Ella Wheeler Wilcox's
latest poem She is really older than we
thought.
Contact with Western civilization"
says a writer, has the effect of giving a
new and rapid development to social life"
If he means Opponents, the statement is
correct.
Mary Anderson's prices of admission
are now $3.50. They used to be 81. You
see, since Mary returned from Europe we
h.lI N >, pn har
A United States half dime of 1902 is
worth 50. That is about what it was
worth to the men of those days
"Have you any books of travel in your
library :" asked Smith of Popinjay. no"
was the reply, "but. have some that are
travelling now
"Mince pie as My Mother Made It, " is the
title of Il new lecture. 1t is safe to as
sumo one of two things either the lecture
is not complimentary, or the lecturer is
not married.
| The Greek army has lately been ncreas-
| ed. Another man has been added to the
| force, and it will be modified Boston
| Post.
y Chinaman has Just published book
| in which he SAYS: woman does not re-
quire study to make herself perfect she
is born perfect" The Chinese can stay
/ PUtSburg TelCDdph.
The GOnkers G0zCttC says "The fash
| lonable pastime the coming winter VIII be
the decoration Of pottery" This is nonew
thing. Pugilists have long been in the
| hablt OF decorating mugs.-BOStOH COUr-
Ter.
No wonder the Hindoos are an obsequi-
Gus race. They not only curry their mas
ter's favor, but also his food-LOICcll
CUi2eH.
That part of Tennyson's new poem which
speaks of something as being Swallowed
IN Nastness, lost i'll silence, drowned III tn e
depths of meaningless past is now
taken to be Il whack at the mugwumpS -
LOHiSriNc COTiCr-JOurH0l.
The athleticism of these times is not al
ways conducive to the smooth running of
the household. Il must hurry home, -
said Mrs. De Peyster to Mrs. De Joghn-
the other morning. Reginald has been
riding his bicycle again. Indeed, and
did he break Il record ~ "Oh. no. but he
broke his other leg. He has only one
whole limb now, and that is the middle
finger on his left hand. '-Hdrttord POST
1t lisa Maine husband who has dubbed
. his wife Crystal" because she is always
ION the watch. |IdtcrburB ImcricdH
Mary Anderson was never SO dear to the
American people as she has been since hel
manager decided to double the price of
seats.-DCtrot Free Press.
= a young Indian warrior has applied fo1
admission to West Point, and the fresh
young Caucasian warriors will think
; about thirteen times before they make
him eat soap or stand Oh his head.-PhiL
| ddClphid eau.
! Canon Farrar called Boston "the Athens
. of America whc.., of course, immensely
pleased his audience. But, then. we all
know what an arch deacon he is.-LOlccl
Courier.
. 1t is said that Mrs. Langtry has injured
: her complexion by the use of cosmetics
/ Dealers in face powders who have beer
p publishing the Lily's unsolicited testi
: monials in favor of their wares, will bt
| obliged to call them in and send out al
e entirely new set, from "a distinguished
: clergyman" for instance. There's moth
ing like clergyman in the testimonial
= business, boston Transcript
A Sioux chief is learning to ride the hi
4 cycle, and the final determination of thu
/, aboriginal race is now only question o
p time.-LOUeU citizen.
. Archdeacon Farrar is being banquetet
t so much since his arrival in this countr,
e that there is some danger of the Canol
n bursting .-NOrristolCn Herald.
: II beg pardon, but aren't you mis-
! taken ?" courteously said gentleman t
t Il pretty shop girl with whom he was deal
Z ing.
{ II am a miss, but not yet taken, sir,
l she replied with bright blush ant
Z dropping eyes, BinghdmtOn Republican
a Prisoner (desirous of flattering tn
y COURT think there is Il fine expression
in your honer's face" Judge (urbanely
= SO there is, and the fine is $40 an
"a costs, - Boston Courier
4. Baglcy-"We are about to hold a NEE
If ing To organizea soup society this winter,
= bolgertop-"A excellent project-eNce
= lcat.' B&rlcy thought you would |
Is in favor Of it, | am canvassing i'll aid {
" the society. sknow you will give II
a. something" Bolgertop-'W With the grea
est of pleasure. You may put me dow
to for speech at the meeting. '-Phtldd,
m phtu CdU.
a, IL was afraid that the new rule tn
d, base ball players should not receive mo
n than 5000 salary would have depressir
IS effect" remarked McSwilligen. "Wh
I'd effect have you noticed :" asked Podsna
lie "Why, the president of Yale college HI
resigned PHtsburJ Chronicle.
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