The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-21
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E;sa EssitiiE aTEES.
GE-rEE& HrAc!NruH, tho great Car
maelitc divine, sailed for Europe on the
llth inst.
EE-The treaty made between the Uni,
ted States and China, by BrRLIXGAME's
mission has been ratified at Pekin.
G4y"The Ecumcncial Council at Rome
has adjourned until after Epiphany, or
until after the 5th Of January.
Gs~The Council of Deists at Naples
has turned OUT d dead failure" 50 say
thc telegraph dispatches.
GEFrhc Niceroy of Egypt has yield
ed to the ultimatum of the Sultan and
accepted ell the conditions it imposes.
GT-A bill has been introduced in the
United States Senate liking the salary of
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
at $1,000 and that of Associate Justi-
ces at $4,000 each per annum.
Eg~M. DE LEssEp3 denies that the
Suez Canal Company is in want Of funds,
and promises that all the unfinished
work will be completed and the navi2a-
ton of the transit remain uninterrupted,
RE"A telegram from Rome says the
Pope has issued decree, providing that
in case of his death the Ecumcnical
Council shall he dissolved, and none but
Cardinals take part in the election of his
successor.
Eg-Our Government released the
thirty Spanish gunboats, held at New
York, on the 18th inst. The cessation
Of the war between Spain and Peru was
the ground upon which they were allowed
to depart.
gyJusticc GREER Of the Supreme
Court of the United States has resigned.
1t is reported that ex-Sccretary STANTON
is to be appointed in his place. If this
be true there is some excuse for ham
stringing that venerable body.
Eg~In Costa Rica the government has
disarmed the militia, all fears of revo.
luton being at an end. Coffee picking
has commenced with favorable prospects,
and it is believed the crop will be above
the average.
Gg"In Bolivia, the revolution, though
apparently suppressed is liable at any
time to break out anew, and the govern.
ment was dispatching troops into every
department, in order to be ready for any
emergency.
GyThc revolution in Nicaragua is a
last suppressed, although disturbances
exist in some districts. The losses ant
casualties during this last insurrectior
foot up to 185 Killed and $40 wounded
The expense was upwards Of el,eo,
600.
Gy'Peru has ratified the proposal foI
the laying of submarine cable iron
Trumbes to Panama. An effort is being
made to establish national institution
for instruction in agriculture, including
liberal and comprehensive system OF
education.
Gy-A new series Of postage stamp
has been decided upon and will soon BE-
issued by the Postodice Department.
The new stamps will be one-third large
than the present stamps and consist ell
truly of profile busts.
GE"During the month Of Novembe
the value OF revenue stamps furnishes
by the Internal Revenue Bureau at " ash
ington was Sl,259,4j5 number Of bee
stamps, !, 200, $50; value of same, S43l
100; numbepof liquor stamps, !, ,051, 100
value, $5,052,100 value of Tobacco
stamps, $1,79S,031.
E8" General FREMoNT is in Washing
ton, working to secure the right OF wa
over the public domain for his Souther
Pacific Railroad. The consent of tn
House was obtained at the last session
i, but the Senate failed to act. 1t is pre-
tsumed he will get the bill through.
&g-On the New Jersey Railroad
conductor put man off because b
hadn't twenty-five cents to pay his far'
The Courts have decided that the con
pany shall pay the mans widow-kille
by that expulsion-five thousand dollars
That sort Of economy didn't pay yer
much.
:eEEews from Paraguay to the OF
, inst. say that LOPEZ was fleeing to til
Bolivian frontier. His force was redu(
ed to 200 ill-conditioned men, wit
twelve pieces of artillery drawn b
) hand. His army chest is plentiful
supplied, he having in his train lively
carts loaded with money.
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} The Effects of 0YaltZing.
A few evenings ago, at a ball held
. Pittsburg, prize in the shape of gol
ring was offered to the lady who shoul
outwaltz all competitors. Six couple
competed for the prize. At the end {
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