Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-06
Weekly News Summary.

"A Wisconsin lumbcrman mas csthullshcu
q saw.mill on the Amoor river, and ships
lumber to China and Japan.
There are at the present time 100000
workmon on strike in Germany, though
very large numbers Of them deny any conhcc-
ton with the International.
1t is now a considcratc fashion for young
gentlemen to have their overcoats made with
a pocket in one side lined with fur or flannel,
in which a lady may slip her hand when
walking Of a cold winters evening.
The blonde society men in New York
are beginning to make their appearance with
their hair arranged Ia Grand Duke None
but blondes can accomplish this result and
consequently there will soon be a demand for
yellow hair dye
That young New Haven girl exhibited
more than the ordinary inconsistency Of her
Sex, who told young fellow that She hated
him with her whole heart and soul, and in one
hour thereafter sent him a note stating that
she would elope with him that night.
Mrs. Cady Stanton has been served with
a legal process, sworn out by gentleman
with whom she had an engagement to lecture
at Wheeling, West Virginia, last winter, but
failed to keep it, The amount claimed is
500. The lady proposes to contest the
claim.
"A Greenland haa,k was caught in the
vicinity of Brattleboro few days since. 1t
was drove here by the recent storm it is sup
posed, as it seldom is seen here. 1t died soon
after its capture from the effects Of the warm
climate
"A Judge in lerkimer county, y. Y, has
delivered an opinion to the etiec, that the first
passenger car on every train on the New FORK
Central is by presumption a smoking car /;
and if it is not SO designed by the manage
ment notice to that effect should be conspic.
uously posted up.
Bishop f. d. Huntington has assumed the
editorial control Of the Gospel Messenger,
the organ of the Episcopal church of his di-
ocese, and will hereafter issue it from SYRIA
cuse, any profits accruing from it to be appro-
aed to missionary and charitable objects
A member Of the suite of the grand
duke, and son of captain in the fleet, named
Peter Vorontoh, experimental in Jersey light.
ming at New York, night or two SINCE aud
had to spend the hours till morning in the
jefferson market pen, after which he was re.
leased with a reprimand by the consdcrate
police justice.
The question is being seriously asked
why the girls will insist upon making such
objects" of themselves with the enormous
bustles--or, excuse us, panniers--now in
fashion They look as if they were meant
10 be sat on, and it is really about time
somebody did d" sit on" them, and crush
them out Of existence.
"A German physician prescribes as u
sure remedy for neuralgia, a poulticc Of tea
made from our common field thistle. The
leaves are macerated and used on the parts
affected as poultce, while a small quantity
of the leaves are boiled down in the proper
ton of quart to a pint, and small wine
glass of the decoction drank before each
meal.
DR. Balmanno, London surgeon has
successfully applied the magic lantern to the
study of diseases Of the skin. A transparent
photograph Of the patient is taken, ard then
placed in magic lantern. A strong hydro
oxygen light casts the figure enlarged on q
white sheet and in this way the smallest de.
tails are brought out with astonishing minute.
ness.
clarence Seward, son Of the ex-Secretary
is severely censured for giving up the Fisk
Mansfield letters to Sweeny, who, il is be-
ieved, has destroyed them, as they contained
damning evidence against himself and Other
members Of the Tammany ring. Some o.
the lawyers are moving to have Seward ex
PEELED from the bar on account Of breach Of
professional faith
Thirty confederate orphans are giving con,
certs through the South, the avails of which
will 60 to swell the the funds of the "orphans
home" at Lauderdae, Tenn, to which they
are attached They sing rebel songs entire
~ and live in the fond hope that at som,
time not very far distant the era of rebellion
will be revived and their country regain
its freedom. No doubt this troubadourinl
would be very romantic il it was not silly.
"A gentleman in pittsburg, Pa, has q
well of natural gas on his premises 1t sup
plies eight fires, and lights all the house and
the yard besides. An open fireplace is in one
of the rooms, and the fire looks od-fashion-
ed like the log ones Of our forefathors. The
fame is increased or diminishedat pleasure by
simply touching valve. Nothing is requir
ed to light it save the touch of match. II
makes neither smoke nor dirt--a blessed
thing for housekeepers.
Gen. Sickle's new wife, Miss Creak, il
only % years old She was born in Spain
speaks English imperfecty and is very beau,
tiiul and accomplished, but not wealthy. Her
father is assistant treasurer Of the province Of
Andalusia. The family is of Irish descent
has long been settled in Spain, and occupies
an enviabe social position. Miss Creak was
an intimate friend Of Gen. Sickles' daughter
aud accompanied her as companion in a re.
cent tour to Europe.
"A Pennsylvania paper says that the pa.
rents Of Victoria Woodruff at one time kept
tavern on Chestnut Ridge, in Snyder county
Pa Victorias mother was Rosanna Hum.
e, and was horn about three miles from New
Berlin. In 1856 she married Backman Olaf.
lin, Yankee, and after short residence at
Chestnut Ridge moved to Ohio, where Vic.
toria was born. This should be dreadful
warning against crossing Vermont Yankees
with Pennsylvania Dutch.
The man who was caught in the at.
tempt to rob the jewelry store Of Tiffany 4
Co. at New York Of $4,000 in watches,
was Frenchman Of the Jean Vatican order
before that distinguished convict reformed.
lie claimed that he was dying for want OF
food, and made the resolve TO end his misery
by getting rich instead of killing himself
He climbed to the top Of the Spingler hotel,
and in the dead Of night swung himself by
means of rope over Broadway into the
bronze room Of the jewelry establishment
mentioned, when he was nabbed.
Texas calls for teachers for her colored
people. la one district, consisting of four