Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-30

VINO SHALL ne GovERSoR-The Nergcnnes
Yermonter suggests that our correspondents arti-
Gle for Mr. Page will "draw the fire Of some friend
Of Mr.. stewart" Alliighti fire away
Thad. Stevens ccnsures Senator Wilson for ex-
pressing the opinion that Congress will admit loyal
men when elected. Now Wilson can censuro Ste
yens if be wishes to do The distinguished gem
hcmen do not agree; that is all.
The third Lecture to Young Men by Rev Mr.
Lord was honored by a large and very attentive au-
diancc and the lecturer touched freely upon social
habit. and follies that are apt to run into ruinous
vices The last lecture in this course will be de-
lycred on Sunday next This is the second course
to Young men during Mr.. Lords Ministry in Mont
pclier. Since the first course, new generation
has come upon the stage, and it was fit that they,
too, should have the advantage OF iudicous nstruc-
ton, both gracefully aud powerfully ineulcaied.
We trust that to them, as to some who preceded
them, the lectures will be Of lasting advantage
A little unplcasantness interrupted ball at Rose
burg Oregon, recently. which was settled by the
free ard unsparine use Of pistols and bowie knives
and killing or mortally woundiug nine out of the
eleven men engaged Joe tie melee. Worse than
Montpelier.
The English Parliament enacted in 1870 that
"whoever shall impose upon seduce and betray in-
to matrmouy any of his majesty's male subjects by
the scents paints cosmetic washes. artificial ieoth
false hair Spanish wool iron stays, hoops. high
healed shoes or bostcrcd hips should be prosccut
ed for witchcran aud that the marriage should be
null and void
"a l. a. Az.
near Camels Hump, last Friday, getting some
spruce gum, when one Of them Buell. Andrews a
lad "a wears old, shot and killed an animal i'm a
tree, which is described as larger than common
house cat with head, ears aud tail like one, coored
white with red spots on IFS sides bis legs We're as
large rs am ordinary dog, and bis claws somewhat
like a coon's II was probably a wild cat, of the
kind that is known to spring from the common
cat.
Mrs Cora Thompson of Richmond was knocked
down several times and severely injured 10y a vi
cious buck last Saturday Her cries for help
brought her husband to the rescue, when the AMI
nal was secured.
A correspondent ofthe Country Gentleman, in
Campaign Co.. H. saws that the cattle the lands.
and wealth generally of central Illinois. are fast
being gathered .to the hands of few rich men.
The AleNanders, who bought Mr.. Sullyan's farm
Of $4,000 acres, now own some 1000 head of fat
cattle. anu are uuNnG up every 'buHch 70 ne
hal OF the smaller farmers.
"Ramic' is new southern staple from Java Il
will grow n the southern half of Georgia. will
yield five crops a wear Of 500 pounds each; TWEEN
Ufour hours after being cut IL ia laid out in long
bands of pure white floss, ready TO spin. IL is
planted like sugar-caue once planted always is
planted. grows twenty feet high sells for twice the
price of cotton, and is stronger and finer
Mr. j. Clay of Buxton. Me, who recently visit
ed the West, makes the following estimate for the
Maine Farmer of the cost of prairie farm. One
hundred aud sixty acres will cost at 50, the low
est estimate $500; 10 fence this with posts and
boards land it must be fenced Co save the crops)
will cost $ per rod making for fencing SGiO
then twill cost as much or more 10 build q house
and baru there here. say Sl5O0-making the
whole cost S29l0, before a single furrow Of the
tough sod is turned.
Notwithstanding the storm a nll house well
coined MIR Woodbridge at School House Hall on
"Wednesday evening last lie was introduced by
Mayor Roberts, and for two hours treated his
friends to a social talk Of deep interest upon tue
past present aud future of our country, in the
course of which he was frequently aud warmly APP
plauded.- 9gaHes Iem0ater.
A marriage in New York was indefinitely post
poued IN consequence of the bride being too drunk
to say yes