Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-12
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

A movement in favor of the Bible in the
public schools has been revived in New
York.
The monthly mint statement Of April
shows that there was coined at the several
minis gold and silver amounting in value to
S5,3S0,330
The recently discovered silver mines loca-
ted about two miles from the city Of New
buryport, Mass, are now producing large
quantities Of rich silver ore.
Edward s. Stokes who has become grey
headed man, will mako an appeal for free
dom before the general term in Poughkeep-
sic on Monday next.
Edward Il. Bowen, the only brother of
Henry Q. Bowen, is reported to be defen-
der and admirer of Mr.. Beecher. lie is
probably well acquainted with both gentle
men.
A serious religious riot occurred at SALON.
lea, European Turkey, on Saturday, between
the Christians and Mahometans dur ing the
disturbance the French aud German Con.
suls were assassiuatcd by Mahometans.
A terrific explosion Of "rending rock" pow
der occurred on the Jersey City palisades last
Saturday night. A large number Of build
iugs were damaged in the vicinity, aud the
shock was sensibly felt in New York city.
The largest insurance policy in New En-.
gland for 50. 900 900, on the Central Ver-
mont railroad property, has just been re-
written in the London, Liverpool and Globe
insurance company.
You can't always tell by the ears. For
instance, the shrewd hunters Of Western
Pennsylvania last winter got large allow.
ances from the bounty for killing wolves and
foxes by manufacturing ears Of such ami.
mails from the hide of colt.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher recently de.
livered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
a stirring and eloquent lecture in behalf Of
the Soldiers Home. His efforts aud those
of Major Tanner, crippled veteran, who
presided resulted in subscriptions amounting
to $4,000.
Commodore Vanderbilt has overreacheC
himself. He contracted large amount Of
grain in Liverpool to be delivered by such
time, aud then breaking his compact with
other trunk lines, transported grain iron
Chicago at % cents per hundred pounds
Now the steamship companies, knowing tina
they have him in their power, have doubled
their rates for transportation from New
York.
Two drunken hunters in Nevada saw
Chinaman washing gold dust in a creek
and made target of him with their rifles
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to aim above the mark when it's so far off !,
said the other. "See how | do it." II
was correct in his theory, and successful il
his illustration. The Chnaman fell, NOR
tally wounded.
The traditional story Of murderers re
morse is told anew by William Dew it, VIII
surrendered himself to a Philadelphia pc
liceman on Monday, for a murder he com
mitted in a drunken quarrel in Fayett
county, Pa. five years ago. lie says h
hasn't had Il nights rest nor a days lucl
since, and everywhere he goes his victim il
before him,-aDd he can't stand it any long
er, and wants to be tried.
A Whitehall lady was sitting at her sew
ing, one day last week, when she observed
approaching the house a neighbor whom sh,
did not care to sec. She quickly droppe,
her work and stepped into closet so as ST
be not at home" to her caller. The close
door closed with a spring. Four hours later
her husband returned home at supper time
and, having occasion to look into the closet
discovered his wife lying insensible on the
floor. The air revived her, and she is nov
clear that it would have been on the Who'll
less trying to have seen the laxative neigh
Dor.