Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-30


II is calculated that Russia has raised OF
various external money markets during The
last twelve months no less than G1S000,00
by State.guarantced railway loans,
- The Freeman's Journal announces IN,
arrival at New York of seven sisters of The
order called The Little Sisters of the Poor.
They come from Brittany, in France. They
are to take up their residence in Brooklyn.
-- A country schoolmastcr began one morn.
ing the duties Of the day with prayer, as
usual but after prayer he went up and ask
ed little boy why he hadn't shut his eyes
during the prayer, when the boy sharply res
ponded, awe are instructed in the Bible tc
watch as well as pray"
49, 1t is expected that the Sucz canal will
be opened for vessels Of the largest size in
the course of October next Its depth il 26
feet, its width from $50 to 300 feet. Its cost
will be about $50, 100000, and it will short
en- the navigation between Europe and India
by about one.half 1t belongs to French
joiut stock company.
Owing to the scarcity Of the cotton crop
and the falling of in business, the Mississippi
steamers have deprecated in value sovera
hundred per cent. within two years
-- The advantage of having watch which
strikes the hours was experienced by a gen
tcman in New York fow evenings since
As he was entering Niblo's his watch was Ia
ken. There were some ten or dozen arounC
him, and he Immediately said Gentlemen
| have lost my watch. If you will keep qui
ct il will strike in one minute" The THE
started for the door aud was captured.
- How many Of the fair sex will initial,
the Empresss Eugene, who delights in wear
ing cheap self-colored cashmeres-boing de-
termned to set the example Of simplicity il
dress.
- When the Queen of Prussia travelled il
France, she kept the secret of her identity 81
well that the people did not know she ha,
been there until she was gone.
The funniest incident that has latel,
transpircd is the case of a doting mother, who
being satisfied that her son meritel Aogging
first had him put under the influence Of chic
reform.
Perry Potter of Syracuse, who wante,
to get rid Of hornets nest over his ban
door, made a swab, soaked it in kerosene, Sc
it on FIRE and held it up under the nest. II
got rid Of the hornets-and his barn. too
The pedestrian fever has taken ne,
form at Troy, N. Y, where match has bee
made up of one-legged soldiers.
Captain Joseph Simmons, of Somerset, ha
raised this season from three-quarters Of
rod of ground eight bushels of potatoes, an,
on rods Is bushels. This is at the rate 0
1919 bushels to tho acre.
- An arrangement has been made for
eight for the American pugilstic champion
ship, and a stake of $4,000 between Heena
and MoCoole.
Solicitor Jordan, Of the Treasury De
partment, has given an opinion that certain
political circulars, in imitation Of one dollal
greenbacks, issued by parties in Pennsylva
MIA, are in violation Of law, and subject thci
makers to fine and Imprisonment.
Mr.. Beecher's sermons are hereafter to b
regularly published inpanphlet form, weekly
by New York house. They will be sol
singly or subscriptions will be received by tn
year.
A mixture called " Butter compound
is advertised in the New York papers, small
quantity Of which, its proprietors say, vii
make two pounds of excellent butter from on
quart of milk A " Butter powder of lik
nature is also in the market
- The Great Eastern at last has anothe
job. After being laid up for many month
in the Merscy it is being thoroughly over
hauled and fitted up to lay the cable betwee
France and this country. Sir james Andcr
son will resume command.
"A pleasant reminder of the Angola rail
road disaster is an insurance agent, who goe
through the cars when they reach that place
urging the passengers to get their lives il
sured.