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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

WOMEN CAN voTE.-A lady who re-
Gently applied for registration in Phila-
delphia, under the last amendment to
the Constitution, was permitted to re-
gister, and her tax papers were issued,
She will be allowed to vote at the next
election. The whole question of female
suffrage appears to be easy OF solution
Judge Underwood, United States Dis
trict Judge for Virginia, has written
letter in which he says he feels very CON
fident the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments of the United States Con
stitution, together with the Enforcement
Act of May 81, 1871, have secured the
right to vote to the female citizens of
Virginia as fulk as it is now exercised
and enjoyed by male citizens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19
South American Indians.

Neither priests nor fetishes are found
among the Patagonians, Puelches, and
Pampeans. says a writer who has been Il
prisoner among them. The fathers and
mothers themselves transmit their relig-
ion to their descendants, who scrupu-
lousy observe it, This fact is the more
extraordinary, because among the kitch-
los and the Bolivians, their neighbors,
are found idols, and undoubted proofs
of an interesting religion of very ancient
origin. Finally, whatever may be the
simplicity of their religion, the belief i'll
1t by the PataGonians is not the less pro-
found, and of this they every instant
give proofs. An Indian never eats or
drinks without first having prayed to
God to grant him all things necessary to
his life, nor without offering him the
first portion. He turns toward the sun,
sent by God, when in the act OF cutting
oft piece of meat, or pouring out lit
tie water, accompanying the action with
the following words, the formula being
slightly varied "Oh cachai, vita
ouenetrou, reyne mapo, Frenean votrey,
file aneteux, come que hiloto, come que
ptocco, come que omaotu. Povre lagan
intche. hlloto elaemy tefa quinie one
sab Hilo, hiloto tafignay." (Oh, IA
Their, great man, king of this land favor
me, dear friend, every day with good
food, with good water, with good sleep.
am poor. Are you hungry? Here is
bad meal. Eat if you like.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT RELICS IN
MAINE. The Brunswick Telegraph speaks
of the discoveries at Pcmaquid These
discoveries were made on the Lewis
farm, the Western fort, so-called, in re-
lation to which there is not even tradi-
ton, much less a recorded history. The
Pemaqrid people being thoroughly
aroused, have been turning up the soil
within the last four weeks, and have un.
earthed faced wall extending from the
shore Westward in the direction of the
terrace which faces to the North, toward
the tan-pit, from which, within few
years, bits of leather have been taken. A
perfect axe also has been discovered witt
an eye for the handle unlike that fol
modern axes fitted like the eye for hoe
handle. Bits of blue crockery, glass
and tiles, for house roofs, have beer
taken from the soil, Now ali these arti
cles have an age in which they were
used, and when that is determined, after
careful investigation, the period of Pema
ouid settlements may possibly be ap
proximated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

A FARMERS TR1cK.-A Canadian far
mer named Harvey, and whose melon
patch had suffered much from the steal
ing propensities of boys in the neigh
borhood, recently attempted to put a
stop to his troubles in an ingenious way.
One night as some men were passing
his farm they heard the report of gun,
and ran to the place whence the sound
proceeded, and here found Harvey stand
ing over boy who lay moaning, said
he had been shot in the back, and re-
fused to tell his name. The farmer
ordered the men to leave, telling them
he intended to shoot any other person
he might find stealing his melons. So
the neighbors were terrified, and boys
RETAINED from robbing the patch there
after. The joke consisted in the fact
that no one had been shot atall, the boy
being in collision with the man, and
merely pretended that he had been
wounded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

PEA SoUP.-Soak quart OF peas in
lukewarm water for three hours pour
off the water and boil in three and a
half quarts of water we'll sailed, until the
peas are thoroughly soft Then strain
through colander and throw the peas
away. This will keep several days in
cool weather When used, take out the
needful quantity, boil it with bit of
pork partially cooked, an onion, a pinch
of salt and pepper, and serve hot with
squares Of toasted bread floating on top.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

A lady writer blames the men more
than the women for ridiculous fashions
now in vogue. She says: Z" Ii all
men possessing 100000 and upwards
should form league not to marry any
woman who mounted a chignon, how
long do you suppose the ugly monstrosi'
ties would continue to be in vogue"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

Most of the weddings this season are
to be quiet and in the house instead of
church. No cards are to he sent out for
the ceremony, hut cards announcing
reception days and boxes of wedding
cake IRE sent round to the friends about
o week afterwards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

MARKING. The recent death Of the
King of Siam and the ascension of anew
ruler has brought to notice a curious
custom which is peculiar to the Siamose
nation. 1t is called marking the PEG
pie" Every male subject of the Gov.
ernment must elect a Government official
whom he will recognize as his marker,
and then must have "a mark" made on
the back of one of his wrists indicating
the department to which he is attached.
All persons thus marked are liable to
be called upon to render personal service
in the department to which they belong.
This system of marking is unpopular
with the people, and at such times as il
is to be enforced the greatest vigilance
is required on the part of the Govern
ment officials to prevent general emf
grafton from the country of those subject
to the mark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

JEANETTE's HUCKLEBERRY CAKE. -
Three eggs, one cup sugar, one cup Int.
ter, cup and one-half sweet milk, five
cups -four, two teOspooniuls cream tartar,
one OF soda, as many berries as you like,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

An Iowa chicken that was bitten by a
rattlesnake saved its life by standing
in mud-puddle for two days, and dip
ping its head in the water every few
minutes,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

UNooNsTTUToNAL.-In ordering the
release of Mrs. Cady, who had been
arrested on the complaint Of hotel pro-
prietor for failing to pay her mothers
board bill, Judge Barnard of New York,
said that the act under which she was
imprisoned was unconstitutional, and
that every member of the Legislature
who voted for that bill with knowledge
of what it was should have been indicted
and imprisoned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

7 entered ducal palace.
A palace stately and old;
It's vast saloons were glowing :,
with marble, and rich with gold
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-10-19

On the tables, in tender mosaic,
Were marvellous fruits and flowers;
On the walls were Poussin's landscapes,
With their sunshine and shaded bowers,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28

MoNoPLY.-The Portland Press desires
to know what is meant when The Journal
alludes to the fact that almost from time
immemorial all schemes for public improve
ment. by whomsoever instituted, are met
with the cry of monopoly" and it goes
on to say:
'If there is anything Of modern origin.
If there is anything the effects of which are
felt no,c. il there is anything which threat
ems the present well-being of society and
the purity of democratic government.
il i railroad monopoly. fostered by public
money"
Very likely. But quite a. palpable. To
say the least. is the fact that whenever
shrewd. enterprising. philosophical citi-
Gems suggest measures or advocate plans Of
public utility which promise an immediate.
or. peradveniure. a remote return Of "go"S
effects" which give reasonable assu-'nce
that the present weIl-being of sc'c.s anu
the purity of democratic govc,."net VII
be enhanced in conseque.~e .hereoi. tney
are met ON the thre.h~,I by all the Rip Van
Wiulle. of m. cc-,muuity with the cry OF
monopoly" Ana u u inns cry. WIN ns
,,,i,. 80, 'animent. .'strict construction"
"a MOI. .Ias contributed 81 much in the past
t. .etard the growth and development Of
The good state Of Maine. II is well To guard
against schemes. fair on their face. but
which may be prostiiutcd To the >elf-ag
grandizement OF individuals. yet at this
junciure-we might say crisis-in her his
tory that state ought not to adopt a mig
yardy or restrictive policy on the subject
OF railroad extension and internal improve
mentS generally. On the contrary. II she
would eNempliiy her motto - diriyo - she
must foster all enterprises which look to
the development OF her vast. but a present.
ia a great degree, latent resources Bos-
ton Journal
les. If Maine would exemplify her mot
to. She must take new departure" dis
carding the old policy Of considering all
and all enterprises for the de-
yeloping of her resources. and. for giving
employment to her sons and daughters at
home. a. monopolies. We have trained in
that school of political philosophers about
long enough. and the State has followed
their lead until her population is stationary
and she has only the name OF being a good
State 10 emigrant 4 ON. More than thirty
years ago the cry in Maine was beware Of
bank monopolies of British gold. Of all
corporations. and Of associated wealth In
all firms and We now see the result
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28
Eastern Normal School.

II J. an encouraging sign Of the times
in the educational work of our state that
although. two third, of the l01 pupils who
attended the Eastern Normal school the
iall term. are now teaching. the Principal
has not been able TO supply the demand Tor
hi best teachers. Teaching. In our state
i To pay. when talent aud training are
combined Lady graduates OF the school
are receiving A. high n 500 per year.
while under graduates have been offered
This winter, from So to So per month
The confidence which our best cduca-
tional men place in Normal training i. in
dicated by the fact that our largest cities.
having the best educational system. have
called teachers from this school
Nearly all OF our towns are seeking for
better teachers. and the hire /, 10 be worthy
OF the laborer. lutelligcni earnest Young
men and women are called To the work
The Eastern school ha, now a model
class of young pupils, which the students
teach. under the direction OF their teachers.
thus combining practice with theory.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28
FROM DOOraa0AN.
Remarkable lncid~ut-A Schooner
Wrecked and save. H~rself
BooTHBAY. Dec. 20. 1871

To The Editors II hs LetristOa Journal
The following remarkable occurrence
took place in this vicinity lately aud may
not be embarrassing TO your readers:
The schooner Moreli.ht of Calais. Can't.
Young 30 tons of hurthrn. loaded with
clear lumber and bound for Boston, was
running along on the night of the 18th
inst. under heavy sail and supposed To be
clear OF all rocks aud dangers. II was
showing lightly and heavy sea running
but no trouble was anticipated and every
thing was comfortable. Suddenly. with
out an instanis warning. "A huge sea car
RED the vessel upon its crest. and with a
crash landed her on a sunheu ledge known
a. Bantam. The next wave broke all over
the vessel and the crew casting of the hal
lizards secured As quickly a. possible a
lantern and Il compass and with difficulty
clearing the boat abandoned the schooner
10 what appeard TO be certain destruction
lhey reached this place in the morning il
being only five miles from the rock and al
once engaged vessel 10 go out and Sc
cure what was possible TO be secured a.
Arrived AT that place. imagine their sur
PRISE al finding no trace of the vessel Be
ing lumber loaded She could not sink. and
OF course the only thing else she could do
Was 10 have gotten of by herself Re
turning tney immediately telegraphed for
the cutter, Mccullough ofPortland. for her
arrest. and several vessels left port TO hunt
up the prize. One-half OF vessel aud car
20 were by nautical law belonging to whom
should first rescue her. The s2O. 900 thus
floating about for an owner raised some
eager lockers. The gentle wind from the
y w.. II was not supposed had taken her
straight TO leeward. The cutter returned
Saturday night with no tidngs Since an
l. ). ship cannot claim salvage. il would
be greatly to the interest of the owners
that she should find the missing ship
Monday. the 18th, she started again on the
18th. she started again on the search and
about noon returned with the Morelight in
tow. unframed. with everything undisturb-
ed. even 10 the captains gold watch hang
ing in the cabin.
\ vessel afterwards came in and when
they heard the circumstances. reported
having seen the Morelight of Matinicus,
but supposed her "all right" and thus
missed the prize.
The steamer charged ten tons of coal
the amount consumed in the search. Capt.
Young took dossession again. glad enough
no doubt, TO send once more for his crew
who had gone to their homes C..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28
General News.

california has had abundant rains, and
Therefore rcjoices at the respect Of A great
harvest the coming year. Gen. ScAles i,
TO return to Spain in about a month; what
tie matter was that he brought the
stale Department concerning Spain and
Cuba has not yet tran>pired. New York
is 10 have vn underground railway. The
feeling Of the French press towards Ger
many i growing more bitter and affairs
in France are decidedly mixed The at
tempt TO impeach Gov. Scott OF South Car
olina was failure. The Prince Of Wales
Is gradually regaining strength. jesse
Grant, father Of the President. is serious
~ i'll. The Lewiston Journal saws il learns
from z 'od authority that thu European Il
North American Railroad will change to
narrow gauge another summer. thus max
ing one gauge from Halifax TO Boston New
York aud Chicago. Also. that ii l. stat
ed that even the Grand Trunk ha, such
change of gauge under consideration al
though the magnitude OF the undertaking
causes it TO be deferred. Official advice,
show that our Minister Bassett has remon-
strated emphatically with the Hayden gov
ernment. against its want of good faith as
shown in the observance of neutrality in
the domestic strife in San Domingo. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs declared that
the government takes a lively interest in
the independence of San Damingo and
does nothing to ferment discord there
Mr.. Ba>sett does not however believe in
the sincerity of the Hayten government.
A full opinion of the supreme Court in the
legal tender eases will be delivered on the
18th of January. Those who will unite
in the majority are Justices Davis, Strong,
Miller, Swayne and Bradley and those in
the majority Chief Justice Chase and jus
tees Field, Clifford and Nelson. In addi-
ton to the majority and minority reports
proper. il Is expected that several of the
Judges will express their Opinions on the
different branches OF the question. The
| Investigations into all the affairs of the
Treasury Department by the Congression-
al Committee on such expenditures. will
be resumed Immediately after the holidays
In the Supreme court at Boston, Dec. 23d,
before Judge Calf an application was made
for an injunction to restrain the directors of
| the Boston 4 Maine railroad from issuing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28

OUTLINE MAPS FOR SCHOOL Ro Ms.-We
wish to Recommend to all School Com
mittees and Agents to purchase set OF
Outline Maps for the walls of the school
house. We have seen the very great in
terest maps give to the study of Geosra-
ply. The School houses that have good
charts and MAPS give teachers great aid 10
their work; and make it the part of econo-
my for Districts to see that the schools are
supplied. 1t is only recently that the mat
ter Of good blackbosrds has received prac-
teal attention. 1t has been proved by ex-
perience that good School house must
have a large space OF the wall for this u e.
Now, when maps are added, and finally
the text books put into case, and the
scholars made equal in their work, we shall
see more results.
We have seen an excellent set of large
maps which will be sent to any Agent or
School Committee ready tor use at cost
of $40.
Camps Physical and Political Outline
Maps are approved highly by our State
Superintendent, and we find other testi
monials, of the highest authority, com
mending them. Messrs. Atwell & CO.. OF
Portland are agents.
Why will not scholars in the winter
schools try to raise 90, by exhibition, or
subscriptions in the District? Let the
teachers all move in this matter where
there is = will there is . way"
The bare walls Of the School houses
could be made to SPEAK thus; and the
whole atmosphere Of the school inspire the
scholars for study. COUNTY SUIT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28
Tia Legislature.

The Legislature will meet on Wel!Ae.-
day mex. wees. as ala our reader, are sup
posed u be aware rae usual interest i,
felt IN IL orEaniz alton. and ia it, action on
v4riou, supj -cts. There 4, no lack %;
canlidl-es for the Spe1srr>hip and for the
Presidency OF the senate. The newspapers
Ia II are posted. ~ their correspondents
Speculate wisely and we'll on the chances
OF the various candidates Tor Speakership.
for President of the senate for Secretary
Of state, &c. g.. For Speaker. the old
SpeaAer OF las year desires re-nomina-
ton and election. while Mai +. Robe and
C)l. J. W. Porter are also candidates We
know but little OF the feeling in this sec
u)u. aud therefore quote the following
from the Portland Aloenissr. a to the
spe ;ulatiOns in other sections -
ia the House there i a triangular con-
test Tor the spraker,hip Mr. smith of
Sac5 Speaker Of the House of 1871. Col.
loie 81 Cor ian. VINO the Lewiston Jour
Il calls "a legislative veteran and Mr..
Porter OF blfith Stoa. late "A member OF the
Coy eFhof toulcii. are the candidates.
IL. Porter M;i, l.. IN the field. aud i re-
9arded a. compromise candidate. who
Viii very likely hold balance of now.r
and may compel one OF the other narti..s
to cone to his support. Col Robe will
nave the unanimous support of his county
and hl> wdriu friends all over the STAR,
Mr. onlitn wants a rejection. il i ssid
because lac regard, the speaker ship as 4,
step g-.lOne 10 a Congressional nomina
uot Tie FIr>t Di-rie next year Hay-
lh% heid the SpeakerShp once. it would
stehl- iooNlil9 AT the matter from this point
OF view. THAT he mi ghE help himself more
by conciiialila iistead of oppo.iuv the
hepub.l"ans of Cumberland county. whose
support Il essential to hi, nomination
Inns Is so PLATA. that his withdrawn ia
confidently predicted ia some ouart.rs
thou IN cannot lea u that there i any
autdOr tor such auticipa ions Nobody
appears Ia have clear opinion respectiu |,
the relative strength of the parties. bur the
warmth a III activity of Col. kobie's friends
eJntra>ted with the GOODNESS aud indffer-
eiice Of Mr.. Smiths support. appear to
give decided advantage To the form-r
line clerkship OF the House. is conceded to
Col. t. A. Smith. who has served for three
years acceptab.y a Assistant Clerk No
body PROCESSES to know who will be his
successor in that Office.
Ine most important change in State
omees Is occasioned BY the retirement of
Coi. Drew from the office of Secretary of
State which. he has now filled satisfactorily
sor 1our years. No doubt IL felt here that
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28

SHORE RAILRoAD.-Mr. Holt, the Chief
Engineer on the Maine Central railroad has
been at the eastward of this place during
the first part of this week. locating the
proposed shore line road. He has made
his calculations as to location. from Bangor
to this place. and we learn that he is much
pleased with the prospect. The advan-
tases IN favor of the road are very great.
The difficulties to be overcome in the grade
are comparatively none. Certainly no
scheme for a railroad in this State has ever
commenced under more favorable circum-
stances.
Since writing the above, Mr.. Moore of
Cherryfield. has returned from Calais, leays
ing Mr.. Holt to return from there by the
4. aud n, A. to Bangor. Mr.. Moore re-
ports the location of the road from here to
Calais. or Robbington as favorable in the
highest degree. except from Dennysville to
Pembroke. which is little rough. From
Pembroke TO Calais, nothing but prairie
can be better.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-28
Foreclosure Of Mortgage.

WHtREAs, hnir-w J. sjanlcy. OF BrooAlin
w In the County o; Hancock, and stat Of
NftHe. b his deed Of mortgage dated Oct Isth,
1871. conveyed n mortgage IL john A. Herrtrk
~ san BTooAlin, certain piece Of land situate
ih l'Eonkli bound Is anl described a. folIoN !.
w Beginning Al the County road on the line
hr we"n raIi land and lanI uoS owned by Sa-
thAHirt Allen thence nurtaerly By sli TO IA III
teen rots Q land nuw owneI by Waiter HerrIrk
iACnc" cA-iefiY eleven Tols 70 Walter H-rrickf-
iAHi. thence *unthcriy fifteen roll 70 Land Of Ma.
a"irl Alien. thence westerly by -aii Al en-.
ian'l &" the m i mentioned bound containing one
acre mere Of less. together with all the buildings
itgTcJn said mortgage J., recorded IN Hancock
EsEi-iFy OF prsd.. Vol. M. Page III which
mortgage was duly assigned by said nerrtck TO
Jud-"n /. stanley Of said BROOKLYN, on the lslh
dA' 81 June, isasi SAM u~-tgnment i. recorded
20 SAID hrg-tfN. Vol. lls. Page lis. And where
a. lhv condition 81 said mortgage having been
broken. | claim u fprrcluse tae zane and wv.
ih'- Haiirc for that purpose.
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