Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-11
IN GENERAL.

III the neld al hfty cents a bushel to be fed
to hogs which cell for eight cents pound
Fires in the Oregon woods are double
calamity, Besides the destruction of proper
ty, they drive the wild beasts into the settle.
ments' where they commit great ravages.
1t has been decided in Wisconsin by the
courts that the imposition of tax upon
non-residents selling goods by sample in the
state rs contrary to the national Constitution.
The champion drinker of lager bier in
Cleveland has accomplished log glasses in
one day, and invites any one to beat It.
1t is calculated that ifa human being
could make as much noise in proportion ID
his size as locust, he could be heard TO sing
from London to ST. Petersburgh. 1t is a
mereiiul provision Of nature that he cannot
The foreign immigration to New York
this year amounts to 1854, against 20s..
1851 at the same period last year. 'i'
AN emigrant passed through Quincy,
illinois, lately with his family and goods in
a wagon finished of like a little house. with
cornerposts, raiters and roof, and clapboarded
all over except the front
-" Not much Of that corn will be wasted
for making bread,f says the Louisville Journ-
al OF an excellent crop Of corn from aIBour-
bon County farm.
The wines and liquors belonging to the
estate Of the late ex-Presdent Buchanan were
sold by auction for $1,000.
The latest humbug in Vienna is a school
OF trained goldfnches which woman has
taught to draw numbers from bowl. An
the superstitious lottery ticket buyers 90
thither for an augury, and the owner of the
inehes Is reaping harvest
The story is told that at the ceremony Of
breaking ground Tor a railroad in the South.
west clergyman who was called upon to open
the proceedings with prayer, pulled from his
pocket manuscript which he read This
greatly amused colored brother, who, lean.
ing on his shovel, remarked with grin
"Golly dat's de fust time dis darkey ever
knew de Lord written to on the subieck az
railroad :"
Secretary Stewards marriage is said to
have been prevented by the remons,rance Of
his family against his ringing that little belle,
"A Washington letter-writer saws that
John Surratt rode, in recent MARYLAND
8 tournament" as "the Knight of Rome. -
wearing his Papal Zouavc uniform.
Game is said to be unusually plenty in
all parts Of the country this autumn md
sportsmen are everywhere active and success
full.
Those who think nobody cares for them,
and that they are alone in cold and selfish
world, should reflect upon what they have
done to make others care for and love them.
and to warm the world with the feryor of at.
ieetios and cheer its heavy heart with gener
osity and love. II. NJ,
The New York Herald says that John
Aliens Water-strect prayer meetings have
not been without their good results, however
much they may have been decried and satir-
lied by the public press" The meetings are
Continued, though the place has been changed
to neighboring dance hall. From SO TO so
persons attend them daily and on the Sab
BATH there are sften 400 or 500 tla
The Postmaster General has issued an
order prescribing in detail uniform which
shall be Worn by all letter-carriers in the coun.
try while on duty. This is in accordance
with Law passed by Congress at its Inst ses-
sion. aoa d eaiS ii.g ri
Weston proposes to walk from Maine to
st. Pauls, 1900 miles, in 100 consecutive
days Fifty miles day for one hundred
days will be rather fast walking, for a man
subject to 50 many infnnities and casualties
as is Weston. I , oai 9fi riiii -7'''T
Mr.. Thurlow Weed is 4 MESSENGER ~,