New-York tribune., 1906-12-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Birthdays do often receive legislative recog-
milton. but the Vermont Senate adopted on Tues
day last resolution of cOngratulation to Colonel
George Grenvlie Benedict Editor and proprietor OF
The Burlington Free Press who celebrated his
eighteth birthday anniversary on Monday the res
oiution being telegraphed TO Colonel Benedict by
the Secretary of State. Further TO mark the day
about thirty OF his friends gave him silver loving
cup, accompanied by a letter full Of good wishes
and the employees of The Free Press" showered
him with flowers and felicitatons Colonel Benedict
was born in Burlington and graduated from
the University of Vermont in 1S47 After his return
from the Civil War, in which his service dis
ungulshed for bravery, he became Editor in Chief
Of THE Free Press" succeeding his father Pro-
fessor George WyIys Benedict
Here's more evidence of prosperity"
What is it?"
Several people hurt in a mad rush 10 pay
xes.'-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Tar and feathers a peculiarly American
punishment Richard the Lion Hearted first pro
claimed this punishment It when he was set
ting out for the Third Crusade that he gave warn
ing that "a robber who shall be convicted OF theft
shall have his head cropped after the fashion OF
champion, and boiling pitch shall be poured there
on, and the feathers OF cushion shall be shaken
out on him. so that he shall be known"
When Bishop Berry. OF the Methodist Episcopal
fSnurch' was young preacher he once gave
witty. he announced to his audience that ne was
br aHa Ggilea upon them 70 state what kind OF
guessed, and the speaker refused TO share the
lady. who was sympathetic with the seeming
!eviey sGne or 6he Lecturer arose and exclaimed in
al are; You ar are "a g9oseberry and very green one
urer Observation-Disclosures Work.
In Paris according TO the Girls de Paris thev
have counted the saloons in the various wayds
The ward in the vicinity of the exchange has the
record, with saloon for every forty-seven OF its
inhabitants, The market district follows with
in ha u-HH Tha han
Eysees has for every 162. The quarter near
the Military School has saloon for every 172 peo-
pie.
Church-It to be the custom now for an
audience to hum something they have heard on the
Flatbush-Yes, I believe it has become quite
The other night We had Uncle Toms Cabin at
the Opera House, and the bloodhounds did some
great growing
eve4 ss ns sRa as when hs audeDss out nearly
The candle nut is a native Of the Pacific Islands.
and the is derived from the fact that the
kernels full OF oil that when dried they can
be stuck on reeds and used candles, The people
OF Hawaii. after having roasted these nuts and
moved the shells. reduce the kernels to a paste
which, when favored with pepper and salt is said
TO be most appettzng dish The husk of the nut
and the gum which eXudes from the tree have
dicinal values. while the burned shell Is used to
make indeIible ink with which tattoong is done.
STALE.
The Chinese had the printing press
When Moses q boy.
And printed all the news, l guess.
About the fall of Troy.
The things that ours proudly call
Machines to reap and SOW
The Chinese knew about them all
Six thousand years
Gunpowder, paper. ice cream steel
They knew about each
Before the Roman placed his heel
The conquered world upon.
They hit everything. 'twould seem
And I've DOUBT. on, no.
Some Chinese poet used this theme
Six thousand years ago.
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