[Oh! Oh! A West Minkville ?] Cotton advanced.

Breadstuffs declining .-- Deacon Rumrill's barn burned down on Saturday night.

A pig missing; supposed to have "fallen a prey to the devouring element." [Got roasted.] A yellow mineral had been discovered on the Doolittle farm, which, by the report of those who had seen it, bore a strong resemblance to California gold ore.

Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots! Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.

Fetch on your biddies! [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings .-- Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.