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gy The bear hant last Friday was un.

aey The bear htnt last Friday was un.
successful. ID This failure Is rowing to tho
small number who turned out. nBruin
has sineermadc his appearance on the
farm of Mr.. Needham, killing and carry.
ing off twoofhis sheep. He has also killed
one. of Mr. Dunhau's sheep 1t has
been decided TO make one more effort TO
kill or capture his bearship. The hunt
will come off ffSaturday, the 18th inst
Sportsman from the different parts Of the
county will take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly. Meet at the
Irasburg House Saturday morning at half
past S.---Eapress.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-10-14
aim, and serene, unehangable as God s

calm, and serene, unehangable as Gods
truth. y4.3 as t..i 9d b'."'5
ID But breaking in upon my reverics and
scattering my thoughts broad cast, comes
the unmerciful clang Of the gong, (relic
Of barbarism) summoning the hungry
people of the house, to the dining g-hall.
/ will, with a graceful adieu, get off my
Suits, and join the crowd which sets
thitherward. ,g5.Ge s'ai~ -af
Toronto, Oct. lst, 1868. '#I .it...
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-10-14

A ROMANTIC INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
yAfew mornings ago Gov. Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania, was called upon at the Con-
tinental Hotelin Philadelphia by young
lady. When she was introduced into his
parlor she expressed great joy at seeing
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-10-14
THE LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

THURSDAY, Oct Sth, 1868.
The Senate was called to order by His
Honor Paul Dilling gham, Lieut.. Governor
and President of Senate, and prayer was
offered by the Rev. Levi Stone, of North
field .I
After the roll was called, and the oath
administered, Henry Clark, of Poultney,
was nominated for Secretary, and was
unanimously elected. Henry L. Lamb,
'of Burlington was elected Assistant Sec
rretary, and Levi H. Stone, Chaplain.
The House was called to order by
Hon. Geo. W. Bailey, Jr., Secretary of
Prayer was offered, by Rev. A. L.
Cooper. .r %. ..
The roll was called by the Secretary
"of State, and the members elected, an
'swered TO their names--all but about
twenty being present The oath of Office
was administered. 1e
The Secretary of State then directed
the House to the election of Speaker.
Mr.. Deane of Cavendish withdrew his
name as candidate for the Office, and NOM
mated A. B. Gardner Esq, of Benning-
ton. seconded by Mr.. Shaw of Burling-
ton.
Mr.. Noyes Of Hyde Park, nominated
Geo. NJ. Fisk, Esq, of Mortified, Sec
onded by Mr.. Wright Of Bradford.
The result of the ballot was as fol-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-10-14

TERMS: sl;ss s1;ss r Hsr advance. ssa.. or
the Governor, at the same time imprint:
ing kiss upon his forehead: ''o,
'' Madam" said he !" to what am in.
debted for this unexpected salutation9''
"Sir. do you not Know me?'
Take chair" said the Governor, at
the same time extending one of the hand.
soonest III the parlor. '''
"Shortly after the battle of Antietart
you we're upon that bloody field" said she
to the Governor.
"Iwas," replied the governor. q"
you administered to the wants Of the
'aOunded and the dying. "i.g
" 1t was my duty, as . feeling man.
You did your duty we'll. Heaven
alone will reward you, sir; for, in this
life there is no reward adequately express.
I've of the therit due you. You sir, you
impaired consolation aud revived the
homes of diving soldier nf tho oatb Oh;s
He was badly wounded in the arm; you lift.
ed him into an ambulance, and, the blood
dripping FROM him, stained your hands
and your clothing: That soldier was az
dear to me as life itself:
"a husband % said the Governor
"No, SIR" h.l.-... -,...
"A brother; perhaps -, :..
No sir" ...f
"a father?" ,
... nv sir' d.. ,,....l...,v..t t,4 tr85
,s.' a son. u . ...- .a,, ,d, ro4
mo s'r' T.. .,..in4sy
--. a ioVer' '.r. st. 3..4 ga.a7gtsr
NO. slr. .,es -. ,-ry 3ifw
l. ,ouo. i. 4 ,a' oro'ncf sou
-, -, ',D'' =. Oo Saia Inc
4. ''As 'ne Siience'
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nh;o j WV e'n' '0'u'et oi
:. WILL L.; 49,. -"
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~, epsia'eo
pnon vonr ,;ttlo fnoo, H. al.
wear i and =. .rsf,,i, h,no 49,, ,o,' 9,-o' J,
The Governor nr,,.d H. r;n, os -.
onoroh tbo Io.to,, 49,. 49,, e. nv
fnoer .bo+ .,,od - u.o. A.. ,-:-..i. -,
,ovor uoo. :. T -.
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r, o =
" ~ ""' "o" 'noio 'n'efes'eu
~ m 49, WV. nau',n e"'o me-
v ~ "''"' 4" 40 'ni' rug yours''
,,o =" ''lN''A '' ia' ''nor whom
''' N.l'NN,e .O ,',.t rs ,c2
loVed MIN as loved my life; but
ne never returned that love. He'd more
love 1or MS country than for me: honor
r.., M ~ nav '''','' WIN p'a'eu 'n''
'''', '''s up0" '0u. "pse' S'ahus ociore oclore
~ a'ns' WY '.''nse ray arose
.'0' A'' OA"'' ANN A'' '''Vu O''O'e ~ 'he oo'T
e''n0'' 'lN'' 1,Ia--.-.
The scene that now ensued VIC leave to
the imagination of the reader. A happy
hour passed. ihe girl who had thus In
''ouuceu herseii was Oatherine II. DaVloA
SUI, VI oheinelu, Onlo. one was engaged
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-10-14

Hon. A. B. Gardner of Bennington
was declared duly elected, and on taking
the chair, addressed the House very pat
riotally, saying, that his best efforts
would be exrted to facilitate the business
of the session. ...a .....w 5.u
The Speaker then directed the House to
'the election Of Clerk. Mr.. Skinner of Bar
gton, nominated Il. A. Stewart, Esq, Of
derby, seconded by Mr.. White of Gov
Gentry. j, ert t..5, fa pate.gs boa ....,
Mr., Marcy Of Royalton, nominated Mr..
Charles Cummings Esq, of Brattleboro',
seconded by Mr.. Dorr Of Rutland. aa
Mr.. Folansby of Maidstone, nominated
Waldo Brigham of Hyde Park.
The resultof the ballot, was as follows:
Whole number, ~ ga
Necessary to Q cheicc. 1i3
q. A.Stewart. 151
sChas. Cummings, at uN Al
Waldo Brigham. a jl.N 40 "
III. H. Powers, Antt. .u ndl NJ
E. A. Stewart, Esq, the Clerk elect
then presented himself, was duly sworn,
and took his seat l t
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-05-16

~ Uolley Of Hull Co, Nebraska
Territory. writes to the Agricultural
that. during the first years q ms res
hience N that Territory, he industrl-
"nsly killed OF the wolves aud foxes
n one wear destroying over 10. Lat
terly be finds tnat the bares and rao.
Sits have increased to such an extent
~ 10 prove very troublesome to ms
vourg trees-haying, in the absence
~ their ma ural enemies, multiplied
w,thout h;ndrance. The efforts Of CIV
;l;zatiou are constantly tending 70 de-
stroy the natural condition OF things
xher,in one tribe Of animals holds me
other in check, 50 that neither pre-
dominates. by destroying the natu-
raj food OF animals, they prey upon
the crops. We even change the clI
mate By clearing away forests y maE'
room for crops. One generation bare'
the earth Of forests, an the next en-
races in planting trees. we DO no
mean 10 recommend the preservation
N wolves and foxes to keep the rap
hits and hares in check, but aliude :
This ease for the purpose Of calling at
teution TO another in which the naturs
balance is destroyed, 10 the serious 10
;ury Of the farmer and gardener-vi'
tie promiscuous destruction Of u
birds. In the older portions OF q
country especially, the insect estln
birds are disappearing, while the u
scots. their natural food, are increa
ing with alarming rapidity. Almo
every village contains number
oyer.grown boys, who, ''cld enoug
bic enough (and oughr to know D.
fer 90 about with guns, and, md
the pre.ence OF hunting, shoot Ct ever
thing that has feathers. We have
patience with these promiscuous Dir
killers, and when we see one 81
the lazy louis banging away ct eseI
thing from q sparrow up to . rob-
We think that the bird 10 the mob
animal Of the two, for that's fnlfllii
the object Of its creation, while
featheriess bipei is destroying !
farmers friends. We have laws Z
certain "game birds" shall Be 81
only at particular seasons. Why
have law that other birds shall
be shot 1t all! At all events Let tn
be such q law Of public opinion, :
these wanton destroyers Of useful b
shall be considered in the light y
fruit thieves and other pests.
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NV. H. Yale, Of New Haven
Co., Conn, says: I'm the Spring Of
1851 I tried salt on wheat. The first
piece, about an acre, was part Of an
orchard, marked off into ten pace
lands. I sowed salt on alternate lands
using five bushels per acre. and har.
rowed Il 10 with the wheat. On these
lands the grain ripened socne., wai
larger, and free from rust. The ncx'
year the sailed part yielded twice .
much hay as the other portion. Th'
second piece. Of two acres, had beer
planted with corn the year before o.
the sod, and was badly infested will
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Is OH SEED WAEAr BEsI!-To this
question, asked in q previous number
q the American Agriculturist, several
correspondents have answered Yes;
none saws no. ID Steck. Lycoming
Co. Pa, writes thus: .'Our expert
ence here is, that after three or four
wears. wheat begins to degenerate or
srun ont or rather il becomes more
susceptible to injury from insects
The smooth varieties Of white wheat
having failed, the bearded white chaA
editerranean was introduced; bnt in
few years this became subject to tbs
Hessian fly. or to the Nudge, equally
with the white, previously used; ane
now the indications are that the Ian
caster or Red Mediterranean intro
duced three years ago, will after tn
same fate. But Of some seed Of tn
white Mediterranean saved the secon'
wear after its introduction, an
sowed three years later, the Gro
was equal to the original, while ne,
seed from that grown five years !
succession was nearly all destroye
by insects. It il certain that see
wheat will keep good three years ian
I know not how much longer), espec
ally If il be kept dry, in the chaff
unthreshed, and free from the attach
Of rats and MICE"
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-23
IN TEXAS.
THE NEW BANKING LAW,
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.
The Richmond Enquirer expresses great
indignation against De Lhuys peace plan,
and scouts sll ideas Of mediation. 1t saws
the only commissioners they have are Lee.
Beauregard, Longstreet Johnston and
Jackson. In reference to the proposed
conference it says it is well the Washing
ton Government refuses the suggestions.
Conferences are good, and battle is good,
but both together would be too much. The
French Emperor was snubbed by England,
and le6tured by the United States. Will
he end as he ought to have begun, by re-
cognizing the Confederacy and sending
minister to Richmond2 Until he brings
himself to that point the Confederates will
no more thank him for his interference
than the Yankees.
The Enquirer pretends to have an &C.
count of successful attack by Forest
upon General JEFF c. Davis force at Frank
lin on the l7th, dispensing the Yankees in
every direction. They rstreated towards
Nashville. rrEl.
The Times Washington dispatch from
the War Department has no information
Of the disaster Of our forces at Port Hud-
son.
General Butler was offered command Of
the expedition against Viekaburg, but de-
clined.
The Mercury's dispatch states, long
list Of officers, who have uttered disloyal
sentiments, has been prepared, and they
will be dismissed from the service, and the
list published
The Heralds dispatch states that the
Virginia roads are becoming good, and
army movements are coming possible
Showing sll day. About ten inches has
fallen.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Reported Recall of Mcclellan
a 0anard--National Academy
Of Soienes--Late News
from Riehmond--Reb-
Ell Movements,
WAsH1Narov, Feb. 20.

The passage Of Mr.. Sherman's Bank
bill, embOdying Chase's views, by deci-
sive majority of fourteen, is regarded as
an administration success.
There is not word of truth in the
paragraph in yesterdays Herald, prob
ably Since sent west by the Asso-
ciated Press, purporting to be a dispatch
from Washington, in which the assertion
is made that Seward is to form new Cab
met, and Mcclellan to become General-in-
Chief. The correspondents of the Herald
sent no such dispatch. 1t was manufac-
tured in New York.
A bill is soon to be introduced in the
Senate for the organization of National
Academy Of Science on the French plan,
to consist Of fifty members, and prosecute
scientific investigations at the instance Of
the Government as well as their own.
General Burnside has had q lengthy in
terview with the President, prior to his
departure to accept his new command
G. T. Miller, German, was brought up
by the Potomac blockader to-day, having
left Richmond on the 10th. He represents
that the people in Richmond, even the most
rampant secesh, are gloomy, and think
that the Federals are about to make a big
strike somewhere Every Confederate
movement is kept as secret as possible,
and is not noticed in the papers. He says
that there is but small number of troops
in and around the city. From Richmond
to the RappahannOck the country seems to
be stripped of everything, nothing having
been planted, and the slaves all having
been sent South or run away.
Longstreets division passed through
Riehmoud several weeks since, in the
night, and went South, and since then
many troops have been arriving from the
Rappahannock and departing for the South
and West, lately.
AIfmilitary movements have been made
during the night, and not unfrequently
does division go through the city and
but few citizens know the fact.
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sOUTHERN NEWs.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. Il.
A flag Of truce boat brought down last
evening about 300 exchanged Union pris-
oners.
The Richmond Enquirer says there are
rumors Of an advance Of the Yankees upon
Middle Tennessee. Cannonading was
heard on Wednesday last in front; also,
in the direction Of Beech Grove, where
General BufOrd, with his brigade Of Ken
lucky cavalry, is stationed.
Gen. Forrest has crossed Buck River,
north Of Columbia, with cavalry and artiI-
lery.
The Texas Flsg Of the I'd inst, has ac-
counts Of an invasion Of our (rebel) soil
by Mexican banditti, who are stealing
horses, cattle, SO.
Capt. BeleVida's company was attacked
in Seapats county and all their horses
stampeded. They also captured and hung
JuardO Weller, Chief Justice of seapata
county.S
About 500 Mexicsns have been organ
lied for the purpose of plundering our
frontier, and their acts are approved by
the Mexican authorities.
The bGnditti at last accounts were on
the Texas side Of the Rio Grande and some
of them are under the United States flag.
The fag Of truce brought from City
Point eighty or ninety Of the crew Of the
United States gunboat Cyrus Smith, re-
Gently captured at Stono river. Also nine
teen United States officers, being the re-
mainder Of those captured previous to JEFF
Davis Proclamation.
The following United States prisoners
have died in the hospitals at Richmond
since the last report:
]. B. Corey, private Co. A, 2lst Wiscon-
sin, Feb. Sd, pneumonia; F. Il. CsswelI,
private, Co. K, 74th Illinois, February 4th,
fever.