Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

who beats james Parton 10 the marrying
limo he has just welded, at the age of 65,
tho l6 year-old step.daughter Of a wife
from whom he had Just been divorced
This is bis fifth marriage; two Of his wives
have died, and two got divorces.
March 30 and 30 meetings will be held
in the Hippodrome, New York, to which the
pastor and ono layman from all churches
dsslriring to send delegates are invited.
The object is to discuss the subject of relig.
ious revivals and the best methods to pro-
mote them. Mr.. Moody will conduct the |
exercises while Mr.. Saukey leads the sing
ing.
1t is reported on good authority that a
distinguished merchant, well known for his
princely iberality William L. Dodge p
has had the satisfaction of seeing a favorite
son--who has been very wld--converted |
under the fundamentally of Moody aud
Sankey. AS thank offering he has con.
tributed $4,000 toward the hippodrome
expenses Burleigh's" NeV York Letter.
The noted scientist, Prof. w. D. Cunning
of Boston, aided by party Of amateurs, has
recently opened two of the ancient burial
mounds at Spoonville, Ottawa county, Mich,
from which we're taken FIVE skulls, large
quantities of human bones, copper, hatchets
and needles also fine specimens Of pottery,
and they think that the race to which these
relics belong inhabited that section of Mich
igan not less than 1000 years ago.
The merchants of Matamoras, Mexico,
have been called upon for forced loan of
$500 900 by the Mexican commander, to
pay his troops, and all refusing are placed
in irons In addition to this forced loan,
the Mexican government has levied tax Of
per cent upon capital. property, etc. The
American merchants have subscribed to the
loan, but have applied to the United States
for protection.
Travelling to California by rail in winter
is not entirely free from danger. The recent
destruction of snow sheds built to protect
the track from the deep SHOWS in the Sierra
Nevada mountains was terrible smashup.
1t occurred near Cisco, and had the accident
occurred to passenger instead Of a freight
train tho loss Of life would have been fearful.
When the avalanche decended upon the
snow sheds freight train of twenty-four
cars was just passing through them. Several
of the cars were smashed TO atoms, and their
contents scattered in all directions. AS it
happened the men ia charge Of the train
were all forward.
A handsome structure is to be erected
on the centennial grounds by an association
of dairymen residing near Philadelphia,
says a local paper. 1t consists of an ornate
building in the Marie Antoinette style, and
will be fifty feet wide aud one hundred feet
long. An acre of ground laid out with
shrubbery, statues and fountains, and with
tables and chairs for the accommodation Of
visitors, will surround the building. Over
one hundred young ladies will attend in the
picturesque costume of Normandy dairy
maids. Milk, cream, buttormilk, curds.and-
whey, pastry and berries will be dispensed
by the attendants, and cows will be kept
for the purpose Of furnishing fresh milk for
those who prefer it. The upper portion Of
the building will have a handsome covered
balcony for promenading. The structure
will be situated upon the hill overlooking
Landsdowne ravine, which is spanned by a
6ue new bridge loading to horticultural hall.
The milk dairy will DO one of the most
attractive buildings at the exposition.
The opening of the centennial will occur
about about 1890 o'clock q. IN. on Wednes
day, May 10, the persons invited having
been conducted to their places, the orchestra
, of $50, conducted ny Theodore Thomas, will
play the national airs Of all nations. The
following programme will then be carried out
"The Grand March" written for the occa
sion by Richard Wagner. Invocation Of
the Divine Blessing" original hymn by j
G.. Whittier. Original Cantata-Words by
Sydney Lanier Of Georgia music by Dudley
Buck of Connecticut. Brief presentation by
the president Of the centennial commission
reporting the exhibition 70 the president o.
the United States An address by the
president of the United States, which h,
will close by declaring the exhibition open
) Immediately the flags will be unfurled, tht
! artillery will fire a salute, the chimes Of thu
, tower and other great bells on the grounC
will ring and tho chorus Of 600 will rende
Handel's "Hallelujah." The foreign com
missioners will move to their respective
assignments in the main building. Tn
president Of the United States, escorted b,
the commission and board of finance, an'
the invited guests, will Onter the north door
of the main building and move, accompanie,
5 by the music of the great organs, along tn
great avenue in such manner as to pass b.
: each national commission. The procession
will then cross to Machinery hall and wall
t down the main avenue to tho center. The
} at signal from the president of the Unite
States the enormous engine aud its thrice
/ acres of machinery will be put in motio
!. and the exhibition will be opened to tn
world There may follow more or less for
, NAL receptions in the judges hall aud tn
= quarters of the commission.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
1t is Dartmouth student who compare
!, a sewing-machine with kiss, because
seems so good.
All the employees of the Concord IN. IL .
4 railroad have been compelled to sign tn
temperance pledge.
A reduction Of I2k per cent in wages a
. the wooden mills at Great Falls went int
eject the Dist inst The weavers left in
body and refused to work.
y Tho trustees Of Dartmouth college hav
l. lately settled with the heirs of the late trea:
urer Daniel Baisdoll, by excepting 100000
This makes the loss of the college only SIG
y 900 through his deialcation.
> Mrs Susie w. Rogers, wife of Augustu
Rogers of Concord was found dead in he
bed at o'clock last Thursday morning
II II ia sunnosed In baVe been n casa of suicid