Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-14

Musical "bees" have now been established
in England, at which prizes are awarded to
the best amateur piano players and singers
at sight. Questions upon musical topics are
also included, and the plan is said to be
highly successful.
A despatch of the Russian telegraphic
agency, reviewing the situation, represents
that the northern part Of Herzegovina,
which had been quiet for some time, is now
IN full instruction and the whole Of Bosnia
is in revolt. Turkey was never so seriously
threatened as by the rebellion.
Articles are coming for the centennial ex-
hibiton in gratifying abundance. Twelve
hundred tons additional are on their way
from France, while a collection of paintings
valued at $4,000 is coming from England.
Canada is doing her part nobIy, and will also
be creditably represented.
Despite the efforts of tho Mexican Gov
eminent, the revolutionary movement IS
making progress in the important states of
Puebla, Oaxaca, and Vera Cruz. 1t is even
feared that seven other states will secede
and form separate republic. President
Lerdo has evidently reason to regret that
he reduced the army, and thus afforded Gen.
Daz an opportunity for revolt
Fifteen people attended Ignatius Donnel-
ly's soft money convention 10 Minnesota the
other day, and nominated Donnelly and a
few other kindred spirits to attend the ma
tional greenback convention at Indianapolis.
The convention was divided between desir-
ing the nomination for President Of Convert
ibc Bond Kelley and a soft money demo-
crat.
Notwithstanding the centennial the Phils.
delpha papers contain columns of advertise
ments for boarders, the price when stated
being from So to $40 per week. This in I.
cludos lodging and three meals per day {.
People of moderate means will 6nd no diff
Guilty in suiting themselves there for the
next six months by consulting the advertise
meats.
The economical queen of England is hav.
ing two magnificent railway cars built at
Brussels, at cost of $40, 900, to await her
arrival at Cherbeurg on her approaching
trip to Germany. These cars will always
remain at Brussels, to be available whenever
any member Of the royal family travels on
the continent.-EE. But Senator Jones of
Nevada has his little Pullman which cost
just $4,000.
Senators have their little idiosyncrasies,
like other mortals. A Washington cores.
pondent says that Senator Thurman uses
red bandanna handkerchief, and blows tho
loudest nose 10 America. On one occasion
Senator Jones Of Nevada, who early 10 life
had been brakeman on a railroad dropp ed
to sleep at his desk. Senator Thurman,
whose seat is near the bonanza statesman,
solcmnly waved his red bandauna, and gave
his nose terrific snort. The sleeping sena
tor sprang to his feet, and seizing his desk
commenced twisting it with all his might.
He afterwards explained that he thought
Thurmans blow was an engine whstling
"dOwn brakes" aud the red handkerchief Q
signal Of distress; hence his wrsnching Of
the desk.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Full and corrected lists of representatives
elected to the next house stand-republi-
cans, 2l0; democrats, $50.
The citizens of Pembroke are going to
erect monument to Josie A. Llngmaid,
who was murdered by La Page.
There are 10000 bushels of potatoes
waiting a market at Enfield, where they
don't command over 80 cents bushel
There was a $4,000 FIRE at Great Falls,
n. H., the 9TH inst; Mr. Bradstreet, d. Hill
and his sister, Mrs Cozzens, were burned to
death.
Prof j. X Lord Of Hanover is writing a
history of the collpge which ia IN he sent IN
the centennial exhibition. hoffman, the sen.
Tor class artist, has furnished an elegant al.
bum containing pictures of the faculty, anC
class, with views, ETC., which is to 60 with
tho Dartmouth contribution