Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-02

to the cry Of "long live the republic; long
live the Fueros."
The entire western portion Of Texas is suf-
fering greatly through want Of rain, the
young corn drying up and the grass showing
sigcs Of dying out. e. ~
The Mexican banditti are reported gath.
erng for another raid on Campo, Cal, and
assistance has been asked for from San
Diego to repel them.
A dispatch from London alleged that the
English government will undoubtedly surren-
der Winsow, and is only waiting for an OPP
portunity to do so gracefully.
J. Donald, or as he is generally called,
Don Cameron. is 43 years Of age, n gradu.
ate Of Princeton college, and a successful
banker and railroad president
When informed the other day that he
was not to be hanged, but was to be impris-
oncd for life, Fuchs said : "Vell dat ish
good, guess we have some beer"
The Bermudas invite the strenuous labors
of the crusaders. While 100000 are spent
annually for intoxicating drinks only $4,000
are expended for public education.
There are some 5000 men in the Black
Hills, among whom there are probably fifty
that are making twenty dollars per pay to
one thousand that make one dollar.
Fifteen thousand persons witnessed
game Of base ball between the Chicago and
Boston mines last Tuesday. The game stood
FIVE to one in favor Of the Chlcagos.
The Methodist general conference at Bal
timore voted, Monday, to leave the question
Of mixed conferences, or division into white
aud black to the conferences interested.
Milk consumers of MeChanicville, N. Y,
are exultiug in rivalry which has reduced
the price of milk to two cents a quart, while
the milk is no more watered than usual.
Anna Dickinson's four stage dresses cost
SO, 1000 10 cash. If she fails as an actress 1t
will take her about 81 years, working at 81
per week, to pay for the dresses alone.
A battle in which 10000 men were en-.
gagged, and the most important Of the war,
is reported near Los Cruces, Cuba, in which
the Spanish army was defeated with a heavy
loss.
Old Tccumseh persists in his offer Of u
bonus to any one who will steal the famous
khedive's- diamonds and drop them into mid.
ocean, and SO rid his family Of the burden Of
them.
Good tea has been raised 10 North Caro-.
lima, and as the experiment has been well
tested, the people Of that state are anticipa-
ting the successful Inauguration Of new in-
dustry.
The carpet on which the the Sultan daily
prays is kept in order by several persons
whose joint salary is $4,000 n year. The
Sultan's doctors and apothecaries cost S4O,-
900 year.
A slight improvement is reported. in the
lumber market at Ottawa. Ont. The
demand is better aud prices have advanced.
\ New York firm have just closed contract
for 100000 feet.
1t is currently reported at Washington
that Gov. Tilden is ready and willing to con-
tribute cool million for necessary cam
pagn expenses" it he is made the standard
bearer at st. Louis.
Dubufe's great painting Of "The Prodigal
Son." destroyed by fire on the night Of the
26th ult., at Cincinnati was insured for $685.
600. Its commercial value is placed at
800, 600 to Sl50,000.
A party of eleven Black Hills Adventures
are said to have been killed near Custer
City few days since by Indians. They
were sous OF wealthy Cincinnatiaus, who
Joined the expedition for merry time.
General Butler it is said will defend Wins.
low. A new bit of rascality has come to
light within few days, which will show
that Winslow was too smart for some 6nan-
ciers who are not often caught mapping.
The legislature of Texas has just passed
a law by whict it is made misdemeanor,
punishable by fine Of Sl00, for any person
to use profane language within the hearing
of the occupants Of any private residence.
One Of the stewardesses Of the Cunard
line is about to retire with = fortune esti.
mated at Is, 900, the result Of ten years
service She is a very popular woman, and
in some trips her fees have amounted to 500
The latest sensation at Washington is the
charge OF bribery against Speaker Kerr. 1t
is alleged that he accepted six hundred dol
lars in 1866 while member Of congress, for
securing second LieutonaDcy in the army
for n man.
The capacity of the Spaniards for borrow
ing is remarkable. Although they have
added over 81 900 100000 to their public
debt since 1872, they are trying to raise
Sl0,00O,0 600 moro by pledging the customs
revenue Of Cuba.
A few days ago near New Glasgow, N. s.
a large dog got upon the railroad track as a
train was approaching, and just as the COW.
catcher was about to strike him he jumped
and landed on the platform Of the locomotive
10 front OF the smoke stack.
A brass baud at Port Byron, N. Y, q
few nights ago, desiring to raise money, "ser'
euaded" several prominent citizens in the
place, and promptly presented subscription
paper to each one as soon as he came forth
to acknowledge the compliment.
The Egyptian troops are beginning to ar
rive home from the AbyssiDian war, but
with terribly depleted numbers. OF one
regiment Of 800 only eight survive. More
than $4,000 are unaccou0ted for, and many
wounded are necessarily left behind because
Of the beginning OF the rainy season.
There were67arrests in New York Sunday
for violation of the excise law, but they were
all bailed out. Six bRr-keepers were arrested
at tho hipPOdrome, for selling beer, but were
promptly bRiled Among tho audience at the
place were one police commissioner, one ex.
else commissioner, and several city judges.
Nearly 1000 buildings we're erected il
San Francisco in 1876, and over 1000 ia
Oakland, while the number for the entire
state Of California was not less than 1000
exclusive Of bridges aud quartz mills. "
the buildings put up in San Francisco, only
A were of brick, the others being generally
Of wood.
A newspaper correspondent states that
George William Curtis does the Editor,
Easy Chair" of Ilarpers, and for that and