Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19
PITHY PARAGRAPHS.
Some Brilliant Reflections from Our Ex-
changes.

pace. DuJ III seems llkely 10 give up the
Washington monument as tough Gus
tomer.-TrOy Times.
The sun makes good point in the sug-
gestion that the stalwarts, who claim to
have beaten Blaine, do not claim the
right to run the Democratic party, as do
their friends the mugwumps-N. Y.
Grdphic.
The grocer's license is beginning to be
viewed with suspicion, in England and
Scotland 1t ought to be abolished every
where. In our own country it is the ac-
complete of much of the drinking among
Signal.
Ferdinand A. Wards turn to face the
music has arrived Justice has followed
him on sandals of lead perhaps she may
now strike with hand of from. Y.
Grdphic.
is trying to get government office who
lately refused to drink to the health of
the Queen. Refusing to drink distin
guishes the Canadian from the American
office seeker.-Og,lcnsbu journal.
Mrs. Williamson, who lost two sons in
the war, is postmiStresS at Media, Penn,
and Democrat is seeking the place. The
people of the town are anxiously waiting
to see what new definition the administra-
ton will give to offensive partisan now
Fortuna Press.
The London papers continue to mani
fest their surprise" that Minister Phelps
proves to be Il gentleman capable of max
ing a speech. After their abuse of him at
the time of his appointment, when they
didn't know him and had never heard of
him, their present ELUSIVE flattery is
laughable. -Tdtcrbury (COnn) AmCrj-
can.
Secretary Whitney's view of the injus-
tice of permitting marine bands to com
pete with private bands for private Gus
10 l,..,
cannot afford to pay its musicians their
proper maintenance it should commend the
marines to such music as they can find in
the roar of an enemy's armament.-Cht-
cdgO Herald.
If silver may be left with the govern
ment in exchange for certificates which
shall be a kind of currency, why not
wheat corn, pig iron, petroleum or any
natural product? How delightful it would
be thus to saddle the cost of storage and
the risk of the market on the government !!
which is to say, on the people.-BOston
Transcript.
The Presidents refusal to give post
masters commission to j. l.. Meade, OF
HaZlehurst, Miss, because of his partiCi
patton in the assassination of citizen OF
that place for political reasons, may not
appear to Northern men an act of CON
spicuouS virtue, but it will be like the eX-
plosion of bombshell IN some Southern
Democratic camp.-Boston advertiser.
No doubt man ought to be honest
for honesty's sake, without regard to the
salary he gets. But when skillful and
experienced bank teller who handles hun
dreds of thousand of dollars in day is
paid only $4,000 II year in Il city like New
York the directors certainly do not hold
out great encouragement to honesty. Inc
pay should be commensurate with the
work and responsibility in all positions or
truSt.-BOStOn Herald.
If there is one locality more than an
other where the voice of common sense
is never listened to it is in that very eX-
tensive one where Fashion relgns. Who
ever thinks of listening to the suggestions
of the former when the decree of the lat
ter potentate has gone forth Tight
sleeves for the ladies, and tight con
limitations for the gentlemen is the
fashion, supposing. The advocates
of common sense protest, saying
it is impossible to move ones limbs
in them; | cannot bend the knee
before the portrait of my fondest hopes,
says one; | cannot get my hands to the
back of my head, says another, which is
far more important. And Fashion replies,
| cannot satisfy all tastes. My laws are
mostly made for the unreflecting if you
reflect, you will never be satisfied. That
which you complain of now is only tenn
porary inconvenience when | can no
D
leggings will take such ample proportions
that the real size of an arm or leg Will he
a subject for devinatlon.- BrOOklm mage
zine.
Minister Phelps must look out, or he
will become almost us prime taVorlte IN
| England as his predecessor, James RuS-
! sell Lowell The London press, without
exception, compliments him for his speech
at the lord mayors. Our new minister
plenpotentiary should beware how he
worms himself into the good graces of
the English aristocracy, for his mission
and commission were for services OF an
entirely different nature. lie was expect
ed to put on IA cold and distant reserve,
| that would freeze out the most concerted
and typical Briton. Instead OF that, he
has been octually hobnobbing, AS hale
fellow-well met, with men who probably
think that our form of government is not
the acme of all possible discovery in gov
ornamental science, and would he utterly
inappro pirate for the English people. Mr
Phelps went further, without looklnL
over the Atlantic to consider the feelings
of the embattled Democracy. Indeed, ne
almost talked like an Engllshinah 10 .h'
manner born" The bulk of American
opinion will heartily sustain Minister
Phelps, and rejoice at the discontinue o.
those who supposed that his first ofhcia
act would be to stir up the British llon.-
Boston Transcript
Camping out is hobby OF NINE ah'
some allowance must be made II rec
commend it too heartily, for it seems TO
me that fortnight or months tent HE
away from business, care and fashion
but with enough of civilization conVen
fences to make camping comfort rather
than hardship, almost makes MAJ
anew. The old-time camper, with hi
"simplicity' outlit--a simple blanket t.
sleep in, a spider" frying pan, tin Guy
and lack knife-the Old-timer and mysel
are not congenial fellows when it comes
to camping. The tin cup for my coffee
will do, but want II knife and fork, l
sufficient variety of cooking utensils. tt
make things convenient, woven.Wirt
cot to sleep upon, and person with
knowledge of the art to do the cooking
and | also want tent large enough t.
turn round min word, want all thu
benefits of outdoor life, but with TIT
added satisfaction that comes from hav
ing the actual necessaries of life conVen
lent and comtortable.-"O Observer" IN
Dcs Moincs saturday Mail.
While Canada is advocating a revision
! op6 ranawnl of her cOmmprclNl treatN