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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

In Hindostan, where three varieties of
sacred monkeys enjoy the freedom of every
town. those four handed pensioners often as
sist the police in enforcing the riot law by
charging en- mnSse for the scene of every dog
fight and school boy sculIic They will rescue
worried cats, and, for greater security, do
post them on the next roof, or suppress
rowdyism in general, the stout Rhesus
balloon, for instance. beng physically As well
as morally qualified to Gucll The aggressive
disposition Of the Icrcest cur. On tho plat
form Of Il public warehouse the British
residents of Agra, a few years ago. wit
Nessed a scene which put that character trait
in even u stronger light. y little street Arab
had spread his pallet in the shade Of IA stack
OF country produce, and had just dropped
asleep, when the proprietor Of the Planters
hotel strolled up with pet leopard that had
learned to accompany him in all his rambles
a troop of tramp monkeys had taken post on
the opposite end of the shed, and, like the
beggar boy, seemed to enjoy comfortable
sesta, but at sight of the speckled intruder
the whole gang charged along the platform
like squadron of spahis, and, instantly
forming semicircle about the little sleeper,
faced the leopard with bristling Names evil
IDENTIFY resolved to defeat at all hazards the
suspected purpose of his visit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
A Famous Poem Parodied.

The parody here given is one version of
German burlesque of Whittiers Barbara
Nrietchie;"
Ub vrom dose meadows vull nit corn,
Rigid on dot cold Sebtober morn,
Der shimeny OOPS ov Vrederick schtand,
Nit der hills all round ov Maryland.
on dot beasand morn old Lee come down
Nit der rebel droobs on Nrederickdown.
Nordy Union vlags vos dere
Nloading oud in der morning air.
Ven der rebels comes dere vos only vun-
Old Barbara Nretchie's-she voodn't done
Won ting to chow she hadn't buck
Und oud der vinder de vlag she sduck
Ub der sdreed come old Schtonevall Shack,
Rigid ahead ov der rebel back.
He looks him oud vrom eide to eide;
Poorly zoon no ices we're dot vag vos dide.
''Schtobn Dose dird rlaclS droops schtob kwicL
"Schood" Der pullets vistle tick
Dey linocg dot vinder all to zmash;
Dey will dot vlaG shust vull NIT cash.
Bud Barbara grab dot prolen schtick,
IND zhook der ylaS oud nighdy l.wicl;.
''Schood dot old vlag, or dis bald head;
Bud don preak dem vindcr banes" zhe zaid.
Old Schtoncvall Shack he plush NIT zhame;
Und boiHting ub dot voice it came,
Scheduled oud 10 dot rebel throng,
''Schtob shude dem musked, und schkib alongw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
"Eird of the Shade"

In the Soudan the respect for the "Bird of
the Shade is unbounded; he is endearingly
known to the Arabs as their "Uncle," and
they are more exorbitant in exacting blood
money for his chance slaughter by the hand
Of the stranger than if it were really the rela-
tive in question. Shoot their dove, their
ostrich, their varied scavengers of the vul-
ture kind, their once sacred ibis even, and
then grin and bear it; but once aim a bolt at
the "Noah Bird" and n hundred lean but
muscular brown arms will be raised, and
the bercavcd white teethed relatives will ges-
ticulate and shout round you, while they ex-
plain how black hued was your accidental
crime. Apart from this, the raven, with his
jetty plumage, will always be point of in
tereSt i'll the Soudau, from the strong con-
trast he presents TO the ordinary desert co..
ored" birds which preserve a neutral tint of
gray or fawn, which renders them almost in
visible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
No. 235.-FIi6den Birds.


What river is able to catch its own fish3
What city to exc out your lunch do you wish?
What city Will never be apt to rebel
What city could printers work through very
well!
What lake most enticing to your thirsty
Steeds!
What city most surely curtailing needs
What city should quickly be put into stays
What city still bankers for sports and for
plays3
What cape do all people frequently meet,
What city should be of deep thinker TIE
seat:
In what place should all people feel somewhat
at home.
What city is far the most likely to roam?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

Why is it that glass chimney makes such
difference to tho light given by lamp?
Because it increases the supply of oxygen to
the flame by producing draught, and concen-
trates and reflects the heat Of the flame, in
consequence of which the combustion of the
carbon is more perfect, and very little es-
capes unconsumed. Lamp glasses were in
vented by Anne Argand, the inventor Of the
famous lamp which bears his naLle. Ho had
been experimenting for some timo in trying
to increase the light, but to no purpose. On
the table before him lay the broken neck of
an old flask, This he took up carelessly, aud
placed it almost without thou hit over the
wick, A brilliant flame rewarded this act,
and the hint was not lost upon tho expert
mentalist, who proceeded TO put his discovery
into practical operation at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
Tho Duke of yycllinRton's Parrot.

An old lady, soon after the battle Of Water
loo, determined to show her grateful admira-
tion Of the Duke of Wellington by the Cift Of
= parrot, which she took with her INFO the
dukes presence. His grace declined tho gift
with polite thanks. The old lady begged him
to hear the bird speak once. She took the
baiao of the cage and said, Polly, this is the
Duke Of Wellington" ''See the conquering
hero comes" cried the parrot, Tapping his
wings. This was too much for the duke, VINO
heard the pet sing the national anthem and
accepted the gift. He afterwards kept the
bird in his own room, and it won quito a
reputation among its new friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
fHE CURIOSITY SHOP.
The Seven Wonders of the world-A De-
scription of Ench.

sCTtption OF Bnch.
The "scvcn wonders" are familiar to many
people. The following information as to
each has not been so frequently given
l. The Egyptian pyramids, the largest of
which is Cos feet square and 469 feet high 1t
was erected B. e. 2170. The great pyrn-
mid of Gseh is said to have becn twenty
years in building and employed 100000 men
The architect is thought to have been Philtis
and the builders the brothers Cheops and
Ccphrencs.
@ The Walls and Hanging Gardens of Bah
ylon. Stated by Herodotus to he 81 feet
thick, $50 feet high and GO miles in length
The Temple of Bclus on the walls was
adorned BY statues of gold valued at 81 ,000,-
600.
3. The Temple of Diana, at Ephcsus, which
was 425 feet in length and 220 feet broad. 1t
was built of cedar and cypress, and was sup
ported by 127 marble columns Of the ionic
order, sixty feet high, and took 22O years to
build.
4. The Chryselelcpbantine statue of Jupiter,
Olympus, at Athens, was made of ivory and
gold and stood seventy feet high. The arch-
tect was Phidius, the illustrious Grecian art
list.
5. The mausoleum erected to Mausolus,
king of Caria, by his widow, Artenisia. His
widow died within two years after the kings
death Of excessive grief. The monument
was ll3 feet square and l40 feet high and
Anaxagoras exclaimed, when seeing it:
THUS much money is needlessly changed
into stonel'
6. Tho Pharos of Ptolemy Phladelphus
was a lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt, on
the Island of Pharos 1t was 500 feet high.
A wood fire on its summit was beacon to
mariners. Back of Ptoemy's name the arch
itect, Sostratus, chiseled into the solid
marble: "Sostratus, the Crudian, to the
gods, the saviors, for the benefit of sailors
z. The Colossus Of Rhodes, bra2en statue
of Apollo, 125 feet high, standing in the bar
Dor at Rhodes Twelve years were spent in
building this statue, which was hollow and
had a winding staircase to tho topics feet
1t was overthrown by an earthquake after
sixty years. 1t remained in ruins S94
years, when a Jewish merchant who pur-
chased the brass took it away on 300 camels,
each carrying 500 pounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
THE BURLINGTON VT FREE FRIDAY DECEMBER % 1883
BURLINGTON, Dec. 20, '88.

BURLINGTON, Dec. 20, '88.
Your cboicc for T"eafy-fre rents.
Your ch0icc for FiJ,V GENTS,
Your chOicc for DHc DOii0r.
In order to expedite sales for
the few days before Xmas, we
shall, on Thursday morning,
bring from our wholesale de-
partment the balance of our
stock of Holiday Goods ; we
shall arrange a TWENTY
FIVE cent TABLE, a FiF-
TY cent TABLE and ONE
DOLLAR TABLE, placing
on each many attractive arti-
Ales we can hardly undertake
to enumerate them, come
and see for yourself. For the
past few days, Notwithstanding
the extra help employed, we
have been unable to give GUS
toners proper attention. We
hope this arrangement will be
of assistance all around.
500 Dress Patterns ten yards
each, all wool 4o-inch chevi-
OTIS, etc, at $2.75.
SO Dress Patterns, eight yards
each, all wool 54-inch chcvi-
OTIS, etc, at $3.50.
so Dress Patterns, eight yards
each, fine French broadCloths
at So SO.
IS Pattern Dresses, French
novelties, 900 each, worth
1900.
IS Pattern Dresses, beautiful
combinations, $II.oo each,
worth eighteen dollars.
rs Pattern Dresses, finest
French novelties SIS each,
worth twenty five dollars.
What more acceptable pres
ent can you give than a nice
Dress Pattern, unless it be one
of our handsome silks ? We
honestly believe you can buy
a better silk dress for a moder-
ate sum of money than from
any other store in the State.
Do not for a moment think
we shall neglect our Cloak de-
partment.
Good garments of every de-
scription, from medium to fine
quality will be shown at moder-
ate prices.
We are confident that our
offerings this season will meet
your approval.
Vnnan e. Allen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
Counting Out Ehvrncs.

Mr.. II. Darlington Bolton, Trinity college,
contributes the following specimen Of
Counting out" rhymes, collected by him
from children and by correspondence;
Oneery, two-ery, ickcry Ann;
Filicy, fallacy, Nicholas John;
CucYer Quaver, English lirayer;
Stinckolum, stankelum, buck;
This rhyme is widely used, lnvnc been re
ported to me from Connecticut, PHILADELPHIA
and Cincinnati It is subject to many vari
atoms; English knaver7 becomes "Irish
Mary some insert tho word "b.rI'y' or the
word John before buck" in the last line.
"Ickeryn becomes "hickery," 'stincielu.n,
becomes ''stringclum," etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

One puppy is licking the lips Of its mother,
another tugs at a rope, while tho remainder
ga,nbol in and out of the tab that has held
the repast, the blacl, pup in the foreground
being happy in the possession Of n bone. The
joyousness Of puppyhood is admirably rem
dcrcd by the artisG and is in marked contrast
to the sober couutsn0nce of the parent, who
SONS duly iInpreESsd with the responsibilities
and cares incident % the possession of such Il
numerous and frolitS)me family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
A GLIMPSE of Oliver Goldsmith.

Oliver Goldsmith YVES born in the year
IT'S; died, IVA. Erin, or old Ireland, claims
this poet. He was educated IN Dublin. On
foot he iourneyed through Italy, and Franc,
and Switzerland, playing his hute by which
he often earned his living. lie was a beau;i-
full writer His Sweet Auburn" the De
serted Village, is one Of his best. He also
wrote ''The Vicar cf Wakefield" which all
should read. He wrote several histories, and
is most widely known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
Men IN Good Circumstances.

Tho richest men Of today are the Roths-
CT Ids, whose wealth is estimated at $2OO,JJ,-
100 According to the best reports Cornelius
Vanderbilt has $55,00000O, jay Gould has
small bank account Of $3.50, 10000 William
h Vanderbilt has $40 coo, 900, Leland Stan
ford and John W. Macl,ay are a tie at S2O,-
OoGOJJ each, d. O. Mills has sl2, 100000,
August Belmont $l6,OOO,O0O, and George
William Ba!lou SS,0O0,OOO and still gaining.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
No. 23:.-Compound Acroatic.

Words of eight letters: O. Made moist q
An offer. (3) \ screen from the heat or rain.
~ A note payable at bank, ~ To tear IN
pieces. ~ To expose to injury or loss.
Primals: Twofold. Finals: One who deals.
Combined y tricky person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

A weather plant capable of predicting
earthquakes exists in Vienna. On several
occasions these predictions rs to earthquakes
hayo been useful IN enabling mine owners Ia
take precautions for preventing loss vi lilo
in cOillcly explosions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

just hand this table to lady and request
her TO tell you in which column or columns
her age is contained, and add together the
figures at the top of the columns in which
her age is found, and you have the great
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

No. 23O.--A Problem of Numbers; From
the remaining T. deduct |, and II is the mum
Der she sold the last boy, which was half OF
what she had; her number at that time,
therefore, was %. From % deduct ?, and
the remaining 20 was two-thirds of her prior
stock, which was, therefore, 80. From 80
deduct 10, and the remaining 90 is half her
original stock. She had, therefore, at first
40 apples
No. @3l.-Numerical Enigma: Garden of
tho world.
No, 232-For Sharp Wits: (a) Larl;-spur;
(bD Car-nation; c) Misa-count; CD Foot.
stool; i0 Rainbow; ~ Cat-a-comb; Cg)
Sword-ish; 10y Cabin; u Mar-i-gold;
IL Mango.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
NJ. 97S.

No rose can boast livcher hue
Than can when my birth is now;
OF shorter life than thai sweet flower.
bloom and fade within an hour;
Like Marplot, eager TO reveal
The secret | would tain conceal!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
IN IGNITION
MANUFACTURED or

progress is a method and system Of work that
can he performed all over the country with ont
separating the workers from their homes. Pay
young or old no special ability required
Capital not needed You are started free Cut
tins out and return to rs aud We will send YOU
free, something of great value and imnortancc
To You. that viii start you i'm business. which
viii bring YOU in more money right away. than
any thing else in The world. GTdIid 0Hfht fTCc.
Address, TRUE X Co, Augusta, Maine
.3,Ntf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
PUZZLER IN EARNEST.
HE is SURE YOU WILL BE OBLIGED TO
GIVE UP THIS TINE.

GIVE UP THIS TIME.
a Charade which Ends in Powder-Gco-
graphical Conccits to he Taken
Outflow to Tell Ones Age
The Puzzler's Key.
No. 233.--A Charndc.
Ny firsts precious stone,
My next n well known tree;
Or call my first a fruit
The next thong will be.
Whichever way you choose
This puzzle to divide,
You still will find my whole
A powder will abide.
No. 234.-Word Squares.
l. A gem. 2. A girls name. 3. A part.
q. Borne aloft. 3. Affected smiles.
l. A poet. ?. A ladys name. 8. Ancient
4. Rows. 3. An herb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
WATCHING FOR SANTA CLAUS.

WATCHING FOR SANTA CLAUS.
So once again, before the fire,
When others were in bed.
Upon a coy, cushioned chair,
She laid her shining head
When Santa came to take peep,
He found the darling fast asleep.
soho" he said, my little maid,
'Tis thus You watch for me!
You need not Rrievc, for gifts III leave,
And vanish silently.
And finding Santa has been here,
Keep better watch another year"
Patty Caryl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
Ore ssGOOdS
SILKS AND CLOAKS,

In our Dress Goods stock
we have a large lot OF Rem
nants from 2 to 10 yards in
piece accumulated this sea-
son, and have marked them
at about one-half their
value and broken lines in
ClOaks will be closed out re-
gardIess Of cost, and cuSto-
mers will find it to their adj
vantage to look at our
prices as they are very low.
Our stock of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

ENTERT AlNMENT AND INSTRUCTION
FOR OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
A short story in Verses Telling How Il Lit
tie Maid watched for santa Claus in
the Great rnrlor all Alone
Counting out Rhymes.
''Now, Santa, look Gue IN the eye,
And tell me, is it right
To disappont a little giIa
Who watched for half the night,
II great parlor, all aiorc
And thought for certain you would Gomez
81 told you bout il yesterday,
Right bere by this big store,
And now, tonight, I'll watch again
And try you, sir, once more.
If you don't come" she tossed her curls,
IN know you're frai1 of little girls"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
GEO, \, KINSLEYS,

Just one week before
Christmas, and to make 1t
an especially lively one we
will offer reduced prices on
all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
A Numerous Family of Dogs.

Many of our readers will doubtless be in
terestcd in the representation here given Of q
de- with her family at play.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
DIABETEs FLOUR.

Free from starch and gluten. Especially re-
commended for liyer-disease and diabetes.
jeI6-iw CHRISTIAN, WHITE & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
Death OF Coiouai Eubank

Colonel JOIN l.. EUBANK, proprietor OF
the Warm Springs, Bath county, died at that
place at half-past 8 O'Clock last night from
the effects Of a stroke Of paralysis brought
on bv fall from his horse few days ago.
This announcement Will be received with
deep regret not only throughout his native
State, Virginia, which he had served faith
fully and well in war aud In peace. but by
hundreds IN other States TO whom he was
known by reason OF his long connection with
the Healing and the Warm Springs. Colo
mel EUBANK's career was au,eful and prom-
nent one, aud he had made his impression in
Virginia both as public man and as
a private citizen. lie was the son OF
THOMAS n. EUBANK and JANE ELLIS,
and was born in Amherst county about
sixty.eight years ago. Before the war he
was engaged in farming aud merchandising.
He was elected secretary OF the Virgi-ia
Convention which passed the ordinance OF
secession, and his signature attests that docu'
ment. Upon the commencement Of hos
tllities be raised company Of artillery,
which did distinguished service in the Army
OF Northern Virginia. Colonel EUBANK
proved himself q gallant soldier, but he
health breaking down be was forced to re-
sign his command, and was appointed by
General LEE postmaster OF the army in the
field. After the war he became interested in
the Healing Springs, and subsequently in
the Warm, which latter resort he had con-
troled for a number OF years. Colonel
EUBANK served one term In the State Senate,
representing the Bath district, and while In
that body made sreputation as good speak
er aud man OF strong common sense and
sound judgment. He was. however, toe
positive a character ever 10 have become a sue
cessiul politician. When he believed that
he was right nothing could swerve him. lie
was courteous, genial, accomplished gen.
tleman--s gentleman OF the old school
whose hand was always open to the needy
and whose heart ever warmed towards the
distressed. He was true friend. a de.
voted husband; loyal son Of Virginia
whose honor was dearer 10 him than life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
Emperor william's Proclamation.

Emperor Williams Proclamation.
The proclamation Of WILLIAM III. TO the
people OF Prussia will doubtless have the
effect OF efiacing in considerable measure
the bad impression made by his orders to
the army and navy. The tirst-named docu-
nlenl places him in a much better light than
that In which he had been made TO appear
by what have been termed bis "rodOmon-
iades." Had the proclamation been issued
before his orders 10 the army and navy the
three taken together would probably have
been regarded very much in the light Of an
arnphfcatos Of his Brandenburg speech, IN
which he said
al am well aware that the public at large,
especially abroad, imputes 10 me thought
less inclination for war aud craving for
glory. God preserve me from such criminal
leyity repudiate such imputations with
indignation. But still gentlemen, l am a
soldier, and ell Braudenburgers are soldiers.
This | know"
These sentiments he repeated in a recent
interview. The fact is that while the orders
in question may have been unfortunately
worded, they are not, save in the matter OF
some strained expressions. at all at variance
with the traditions OF the house OF Hohen-
zoliern and what might have been expected
OF one OF WILLIAMS training and education.
On the other hand the proclamation Is at yari-
auce with what was TO be looked for By those
who have accepted as true the pictures drawn
Of the young Emperor's character In most OF
the letters from Berlin TO foreign Journals.
WILLIAM shall live up TO the pledges he
makes In hs proeiamation--i ne shall keep
bis "yow"-he capnotfail 10 bring confusion
10 bis critics. Read again what he says:
:" have assumed the government, look
ing np 10 The King OF kings, snd have
vowed TO God that after the example OF my
fathers will be q Just and clement prince TO
my people; that Will foster piety aud fear
OF God; that | will protect peace and pro.
mote the welfare OF the country, and thst
VIII be a helper OF the spoor aud distressed
and true guardian OF the right"
Surely these do not sound like the words
OF an arrogant oyerbesring swashbuckler,
who would dreneh the Faibefland Ia blood
IN order 10 safe bis ambition for military
glory, and who holds that the German
fathers aud brothers rere made 10 be food
for powder. WILLIAM may not, II 10 true,
keep bis vow. Other monsrehs have made
solemn pledges 10 their subjects and broken
TEN, and lost their thrones by so doing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-20
New Boob q.


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