Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-06-20

fine ranging from 800 to $4,000
Young widows always have an aversion to
becoming old widows, while they are as much
in demand AS cond-hand llat-irons.
Some envious fellow says il has been ascor-
tanned that three out of every five matches
made at Saratoga go to the courts for di-
vorcc.
The muskcto's use is discovered. lie is
just the food for young trout, We respect
trout so highly that we freely give them our
share.
Girls, don't climb out of windows 1t
doesn't look pretty. and then the sash may
fall and strangle you us il did Miss Lizzie
Arnold Of Pekin, Ill.
That regulation OF tho post-oilico depart
ment which forbids the reading of postal cards
by carriers. unless the writing thereon is
scurrlous looks II little like i'm Irish bull.
An Indiana lady recently gave brilliant
party in honor of the success of her applica-
ton for divorce. The guests at leaving wish
ed her many happy returns of the occasion.
An orphan, under age, married his female
guardian in Illinois, last week, and was
obliged 10 get her written consent to the mar
riagc before the wedding could take place.
For two years y young Pennsylvania has
been pursuing the seducer of his sister, and,
last week, he caught him in Lincoln, Neb.,
and brought him back to answer for his sin.
a Rochester IN. Y y man lay drunk in an
alley all night long with $500 in his pocket,
and the chief 0fpolice had Il mind to discharge
his whole force for not finding him sooner
Ayoung couple in Usage City, N. Y, cloped
few days ago, but before leaving the patcr-
nal roof the bride interviewed her fathers bu-
reau and voted herself back-pay TO the extent
of $1,000.
| A wholesale clipping party from Ellctsvile,
Ind, consisting of two married men, two
young girls, SIX horses, two wagons and some
other property was captured in st. Louis,
last week.
1t is not 1.-the thing " now to wear the bri-
dial veil over the face at all. II is twisted
about the head in u manner strongly suggest
i've of u burlesque actress about to have her
photograph taken.
a New Orleans girl alto box of CASTLE
soap to get rid OF frccklcs. The mourncrs
remarked very peaceful expression about
the mouth, at the funeral, but the frcckles
were rs numerous rs ever.
An Illinois convention has requested its dis
trict judge to surrender his pass TO the rail
road. The Rutland Globe says Some papers
about here would look upon such resolution
as meddling with part of n judges salary.
A Nashville correspondent says that An
drew johnson believes most rcligiousy that
he will he the next president Of the United
States. lie thinks the people are beginning
10 truly appreciate his character.
Capt Semmes Of the rebel privatoer Ala
bama, was n guest at - recent Ncwburyport,
Mass, wedding, and met several persons
whose vessels he destroyed. There wasn't 4
great deal of cordiality about the meeting,
though.
Susie Mason of Madison county, Ill.,, Is so
bewideringly beautiful, but so very hard
hearted, withal that four young men have
drank themselves TO death for her. Tho eN-
else commissioners ought to abolish her, or
make her paya heavy license.
II is generally remarked in court circles
(says writer in the Sporting Ga.eite) that
Queen Victoria appears just now to be stron-
ger, and, if one may be permitted the term.
more hearty than she has seemed to be
for years,
An Iowa young man, arlaigned for assault
ing and battoring his sweetheart with u kiss,
was discharged because the girl was so Won
drously lovely that the Judge said he had to
cling to the arms of his chair to keep from
kissing her himself.
One of the young officers ut tho lava beds
received II letter from the girl he left behind
him which contained this tender paragraph
" And if anything should happen TO you, do
make some arrangement to have your hair
recovered and sent on. 1t is the exact color
of mine. and can't get - pair of eurls of the
right shade anywhere here"
The three richest men in America are Viii
liam b. Aston, A. Il. Stewart, and Commo-
dore Vnnderbilt-all residents of New York
city. Astor's wealth is mainly in real estate
and It's revenues; Vanderbilt's is mainly IN
railroad stocks and their dividends; Stow
arts is in goods, houses, stores, factories,
lands and stocks. They are estimated at not
less than $75, 900, 900 apiece.
Thomas Caldwell, president of the Nash
Vile Street Railroad, undertook TO beat u
his fare the other day by telling the conduct
or, who was new man, 81 own this road"
The conductor calmly replied "Woll, you
won't own it long if you don't pay me your
fare That's all I've got 10 say about it,
MIR. Caldwell concluded to increase the funds
in his own cxchequcr by five cents
Cakes Amcss conduct with reference to the
Pacific Railroad and Congress has been duly
whitewashed, nay, more, praised in the rec
ords of the New England Historic and Gene
illogical society. But tho Rev. DIR. Clark, y
who did it, could not have been Freeman
Clarke, by good deal. The great rich men
of Boston and vicinity are never bad like
the king, they can do no wrong.
A southern man recently captured an alliga-
tor and finally educated him 10 such an eN-
tent that ho could perform neat little tricks
for the entertainment of his friends, such ms
running his arm down the animals throat,
etc. lilo tried the game once too many, how
ever, for the other day the reptile was hun
gry and when tho toothsome limb was in
serted, kukluXed il right vt the shoulder.
They have just finished gun at Pittsburgh
which throws n two ton ball, We supply this
information for the benefit of those of our
readers who are fond of cunning, and who
desire to procure an efficient weapon. We
II a I..N.
seems to us that u man might be very sue
cessful If he had such gun rs this with him
and few dozen cartridges to iii 1t, when he