The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-22

The Savannah Republican says the increase in the exports
Of lumber from that city from the first Of September las
the present time, compared with the period
times past unprecedented amounting 81 1854 200 feet
1865 700 feet more than for the period OF 1852
feet than the entire exports OF last year
When revert TO yet earlier times the contrast is still
striking The lumber exports of Savannah for the
year ending September i 1872 only $500 400 feet
showing increase this year with three months still be-
fore us Of 2s5saoOo feet The number of feet exported
this year win probably reach 100000
Under the heading Of International oivites," the
Montreal Pilot says:
ave understand that the Beninger Guard of New York
purposes TO pay visit to Montreal In the month of Au-
gust and that the government have given permission
the company which one Of the finest of the militia corps
OF the States 10 pass the frontier with their baggage and
accoutremens free The Guard will be accompanied by
military band OF twenty-five musicians 1t forms full
company OF about hundred men, and will the
city fully armed and ACQUIRED The Guard is composed
Of the first merchants and gentlemen of New York Who
we feel assured will be received by citizens with the
courtesy and attention they merit and which the military
companies OF New York so ready TO reciprocate'
fine anaconda and elegant boa constructor by the
schooner Lydia, from Africa arrived New York Mon
day also, nice Brazilian tiger by the barque T. d..
from Monteyideo These celebrities will probably put
up at Barnum's Museum.
The lornesvile Tribune mentions that the number of
day two since flock in contact with the tee-
graph wire the Buffalo and New York City railroad
Burns and broke il in two places
Captain Brown and r. II. Bowers the two men who were
attacked by number of Irishmen in Ottawa few days
since and defended themselves by shooting OF the
saant have been discharged from custody the ground
that they were justified in using weapons in sefdence
The native grasses southern Oregon are described as
hn;, a
leanness by the overland journey the plains be-
fat in brief time the Oregon grass to
der even moderate locomotion positive annoyance
LOOK BEFORE yoU KIoKA minister in one Of our orho-
dox churches while his way preach funeral sermon
in the country, called to Of his members old
widow lady who lived the road he travelling,
The old lady had just been making sausage and she felt
proud Of hem they were so plump round and sweet OF
she insisted her minister taking Of the links
home to his family He objected of not hay
ing his portmaneau along This objection
ruled and the old lady after wrapping them in rag,
carefully placed bundle in either pocket of the preachers
capacous coat Thus equipped he started for the funeral
While attending to the solemn ceremonies of the grave
hungry dogs scented the sausages and long
in tracking them to the pockets Of the good mans
coat Of course this great annoyance and he
several times under the necessity Of kicking these whelps
away The obseques at the grave completed the minister
and congregation repaired to the church. where the funeral
discourse was to be preached.
After the finished, the minister halted TO
make some remarks to his congregation, when brother
who wished TO have appointment given ont assembled
the steps Of the pulpit ard gave the minister's hitch
to get his attention The divine thinking it dog having
design upon his pocket raised his foot, gave sudden
kick and sent the good brother sprawing down the steps
"You win excuse me- brethren and sisters Y said the
minister conusedy and without looking at the work he
had just done for could avoid it. have sausages in
my pocket and that dog has been trying grab them
since ! came upon the premises Y
Your readers may Judge of the effect such
ment would have at funeral Tears of sorrow were sud
denly exchanged for smiles of merrment
Germantown Emporium.