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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-02-29
The Most Popular Medicine Extant.
THIRTY YEARS
Since the introduction of
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER.

After thirty years trial, the "Pain Killer"
may be justly styled the great medicine OF the
world, for there is no region Of the globe into
which it has not found its way, and none
where it has not been largely used and highly
priced. Moreover, there is no climate to
which it has not proved itself to be we'll ad-
apted Tor the cure of a considerable variety of
diseases; it is admirably suited for every race.
1t has lost none OF its good names by repeated
trials, but it continues to occupy u prominent
position in every family medicine chest; and
is still receiving The most unqualified tcstin.o-
mails to its virtues, from persons Of the high
est character and responsibility.
Physicians of the flst resper liability recon-
mend it as most effectual preparation tor the
extinction of pain. 1t is not only the best
remedy ever known for Bruises, Cuts, Burrs,
&c but for Dysentarv or Cholera, any sort
of bowel complaint, it is remedy .unsurpas ed
for efficiency and rapidity of action. In the
great cities of India and ther hot climates, it
las become the Standard Medicine for all such
complaints, as well US for Dyspepsia, Liver
complaints and other kindred disorders. For
Coughs and Colds, Cankcr, Asthma, and
Rheumatic difficulties, it has been proved by
the most abundant and convincing testimony,
to be IN invaluable medicine. No article c, Ell
attained to such unbounded popularity. The
various ills for which the Pain Killer is an un-
failing cure. are too well known to require re-
cap tulation in this advertisement. As an ex-
terna and internal medicine the Pain Killer.
Stands unrvalied.
Thirty wears is certainly long enough time
to prove the efficacy OF any medicine, ana
that the Pain Killer is deserving OF all its pro-
pretors claim for it is amply proved by the
unparalleled pol ularity it has attained. 1t is u
sure md effective remedy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-02-29
Woodstock Railroad,

are requested to meet in Council tc
gether, at the Town Hall, in w ood
stock on Saturday, the End of Marc
next, at 1.30 p. M.
Afull attendance is requested and
free discussion Of the subject may b
expected.
Woodstock, Feb. 26th, 1872.
$. f. Munger, James U. King,
NJ. G. Fairbanks, Norman Paul,
Nathan Cushing, II. ID. Wheeler,
Eben Bridge, j. Hudson,
Charles Walker, OF. Marsh
f. X. Slack, N. G. Thompson,
Luther o. Greene, Samuel Smith,
James II. Murdock, Geo. B. French,
William +. johnson. George Mellish,
O. l.. Richmond, Il. Hewitt
II. F. Rovce, George Fisher,
George s Day, Mr.. Fisher
II V. French, IL. L. Howe,
John S. Eaton, Il. nj Southgate,
Clifton Richmond Erastus f. Thomas,
A. &. Brown, l.. c. Kendall
James Gibson, +. johnson,
j. p. HoSmer, II. c. johnson,
B. 6. Thompson, George w. Paul,
G. d Kcyes, Charles c. Buck,
A. S.earm-, Henry Gushing,
II. r. Bryant, Joel Eaton,
O. T.. Randall c. NJ. Baxter,
y. Il. Churchill, A. Hatch,
A j.. Fuller. Judah Hatch,
j. W. Ford, G. II. Kingsley,
Nathaniel Kendall, ?. i. Richmond
Walter Palmer, G. W. Knapp,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-02-29

The above are only few Of the
signers to the call, obtained before
going to press.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
A Utah Avalanche.

They had an avalanche on Wednesday last
down one of the mountains of the great
Wahsatch range, in Utah, which in its magni-
tude and destructive consequences sarpasses
anything Of the kind reported from the Alps
for many years. In Little Cottonwood canyon,
in one Of the silver mining districts of Utah,
mass Of snow, reported as six hundred feet
wide and twelve feet deep, rushed down the
mountain side, sweeping away on its course
across the narrow valley eight or ten teams
with their teamsters, and carrying them fifteen
hundred feet across Cottonwood creek. Three
Of the teamsters, badly wounded, but still
alive, were shovelled out four others were
known to be in the drift, and though two
hundred men were working to extricate them,
till the return Of Spring. Eight mules were
dug out, some dead, some with broken legs or
otherwise so severely bruised that they were
shot TO relieve them Of their sufferings. This
lamentable affair will afford the uninitiated
reader something Of an idea Of the enormous
Winter snow fall in the Rocky Mountains, and
of the sources Of supply to those great
Western rivers, including the Platte, the
Arkansas, the Rio Grande, the Colorado, the
Columbia and the Missouri. Those Rocky
Mountains are the Alps ten times multiplied
and their Wintry SHOWS and avalanches are on
the same tremendous scale.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
The Trouble In Central Asia.

A Berlin special despatch says Lord Lotus,
British Ambassador at st. Petersburg, has de-
liversd note to Prince Gortschakoff informing
him that England will abstain from interfering
with the progress of Russia in Central Asia if
the interests Of Afghanistan are not threat
ened. II is added that nine thousand Khivese
troops are now besieging the Russian forts on
the Emba River. Another force, it is said,
numbering some two thousand, is depredating
on the Russian fisheries, at the mouth Of the
Emba, and Russian reinforcements have been
sent to that locality. 1t is manifest from oil
this that Khiva is working her own destruc-
ton, that Russia has found her opportunity to
put down the barbarous tribes along the line
Of the Oxus, and that the British government
has decided to allow Russia to prosecute her
career of conquest unchecked. Bokhara has
fallen, Khokand has fallen, and now Khiva is
to follow. In the interests Of civilization the
substitution Of Russian rule for native author
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
switzerland and the Holy Sec.

The government of Switzerland and the Vati-
can authority in Rome have finally broken of
the diplomatic relations which have existed be-
tween the two Powers for such heightened
period. The event is of little Importance,
taken alone in the present condition of the
world progress. Viewed in connection with
the more Immediately exciting causes which
have induced to its contamination, it becomes
of much significance. The cantonal and eI-
ecutive governmental authorities of the little
European Republic have undertaken to cham
pion the cause of the civil power against the
dogmatic infallibilist hierarchical claims which
were enunciated by the Vatican Council in the
Holy City, and which have just been attempted
for practical enforcement in o Swiss diocese.
The Holy Father has already recalled his am
bassadorial officers from Lucerne, and it is
thought that the Legation will be abolished
by order of the Council Of the Swiss Repub-
lie. A very difficult and exceedingly trouble
some problem Of diplomacy will thus be
solved satisfactorily, and many and embar-
RAISING entanglements resulting from the past
history of Papal-monarcho proceedings be
swept away from the thresholds of the audi
ence halls of the great sovereignties of the
world h
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
Regulating the Currency.

Mr.. Boutwell, and the administration press
are intent on justifying the recent issue of
portion Of the legal tender reserve. The
argument is that it was necessary to relieve
the pressure in the money market and to help
the business community out of the trouble
caused by that. This special pleading indi-
Gates, too, that the Secretary Of the Treasury
wishes to retain and exercise the power Of
regulating the currency and the money market.
Admitting that some relief might have been
given, temporarily, the evil of permitting any
man, even great statesman, to interfere with
the currency and business whenever he may
choose to do so is far greater than the good
that may be effected. 1t is dangerous power
to trust to any one, and especially to a man so
incompetent as our Secretary of the Treasury
Mr.. Boutwell's knowledge Of national financial
matters is very crude. AS q consequence the
Secretary is under the influence Of the shrewd
spectators, bankers and others who are
within the charmed circle Of the Treasury De-
partment. 1t is monstrous to suppose the vast
business interests Of the country are to be at
the mercy of this man and the Treasury Ring
clique around him. If an elastic currency be
necessary to suit the changes of the market
and the demands of the community it should
be regulated by some provisions of law, and
not left to the will, caprice or interests Of any
man or set Of men.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
Another "swamp Angel" Killed.

The Robson county outlaws are being
thinned out by Providence and buckshot.
About year ago this gang Of daring outlaws
and murderers, who ruled the dismal, swampy
region of Scuffletown, N. c., consisted of five
persons These were Henry Berry Lowery.
the leader; "Boss'' Strong, Andrew Strong,
Steve Lowery and Tom Lowery. From the
visits Of HERALD correspondents to the terror
lied neighborhood, one Of whom penetrated
the swamp and met the bandits themselves,
the thrilling story of their long fight with
the peculiar civilization around them was
given to the world. Large rewards have
long been offered for their bodies, dead
or alive. As proof of their complete
desperation it may be noted that Henry
Berry Lowery was killed by the bursting
of q shotgun. 'tBoss' Strong was shot
in his cabin through "cathole" by
man named Mclaughlin. Neither of the
bodies was recovered. Tom Lowery was shot q
few moeths ago by Colonel Wishart, relative
of one of the victims of the gang. Andrew
Strong was shot dead on Thursday by young
man named William Wilson, whom the outlaw
had Just threatened with death. Steve Lowery
is now the only living member of band of
desperadoes whose name will long be remem-
bered in North Carolina
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
Contents of the
Herald.

asHALL CUBAN PATRIOTISM BE IGNORED BY
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE S''-EDITORIAL
LEADER-FoURTH PAGE
wARRING UPON RUssIAl THE KHAN OF KRIvA
BESIEGlNG THE FORTS ON THE EMBA
RIvERl DESTRUCTION OF FISHING STA
TIONS REINFORCING THE RUSSIAN
TROOPS ENGLISH VIEWS OF THE CZAR'S
INTENTIONS-FIFTH PAGE.
OBSTRUCTION BY FIRE OF MAILLARDS CHOC-
OLATE MANUFACTORY FIFTY LIVES EN-
DANGERED DUTY NEGLECTED-THIRD
PAGE.
WINTER STORMS ON THE OCEAN SHIPwRECKS
AND LOSS OF LIFE FEARS FOR OVERDUE
STEAMSHIPS-THIRD PAGE.
AN ICE GORGE IN THE MISSISSIPPI NEAR
MEMPHISi EXTENSIVE DESTRUCTION OF
STEAMBOATS,, COTTON AND COAL
FREIGHTs-AFRICAN SHAVING NINTH
PAGE
ANOTHER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA LOwERYS
DEAD BUT ONE OF THE GANG NOW
ALIVE THE SHOOTING OF ANDREW
STRONG: sCUFFLETOwN CHRISTMAS
FIFTH PAGE.
BOSTON BATTLING WITH SNow-PLOUGHERS
LIVELY TINE AMID THE SNOw-A
MASONIC LODGE OF SORROw-THE SNOW
STORM AND BLOCKADE THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY - AMUSEMENTS - TENTH
PAGE.
THE WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP GERMANY
EUROPEAN NEWS BY ATLANTIC CABLE
FIFTH PAGE.
NEWS FROM wAsHINGTONl THE SPEAKER.
SHIP: RECALLING THE ITALIAN MINIS
TER: NEW YEARS AT THE WHITE
HOUSE-MARINE INTELLIGENCE-TENTH
PAGE.
WINTER WEATHER AND SPORT IN THE SNOW
wADING, DIGGING AND SLEIGH RIDING:
EVERYBODY HAPPY ON RUNNERS: SCENES
ON SLEIGHING RoUTES-NINTH PAGE.
ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL SEASON AT THE
NATIONAL CAPlTALi THE EXCLUSIVE
SETS AND MODES OF ENJOYMENT-NMTn
PAGE
A GRAND TIME AT THE JAPANESE COURT THE
LOOCHOOAN AMBASSADORS RECEIVED
WITH ORIENTAL CEREMONIES-BERGH ON
COCK FGHTING-sEcoND PAGE.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS STOKES STORY OF THE
SHOOTING OF FISK: ADAMS EXPRESS
SUSTAINED IN THE STOLEN BONDS SUIT
THE VIENNA EXHIBlTIoN-MUNICIPALr-
EIGHTH PAGE.
THE WALL STREET EXCHANGESl MONEY
AGAIN VERY SCARCE: EFFECTS OF THE
SNOW BLoCKADE-LlTERARY REVIEW
sixth PAGE.
REPORTS UPON THE SAFETY OF OUR THEA
TRES AND THE MEANS OF EXIT-A HAPPY
FEAST-TUIRD PAGE.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

THE BREAKING OF THE Ice GORGE AT MEM
pH1s.--A FEARFUL SCENE OF DESTRUCTION
The bluffs in front Of the city Of Memphis
were lined with people yesterday, watching
the fearful spectacle of the destruction Of the
steamboats, along the landing by the drifting
ice from broken ice gorge, the heavy mass
being borne down on the resistless current Of
the swollen river As detailed in our de-
spatches, it was indeed lamentable scene Of
destruction. But with a little river on the
Tennessee side discharging itself into the
Mississippi at Memphis, we cannot understand
,hy that city has not made in it place of
shelter to steamboats, from these destructive
arifts. Let us hop, that this rough lesso .
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

The Cold weather ana the Great Fires.
In seasons of extreme cold the prevalence
of large fires is not at all unnatural. De-
termined to keep out the chilly intruder,
CRATES, stoves, furnaces and heating apparatus
are kept night and day alive with fuel. Of
the late great fires three it is pretty safe to
conclude, originated from defects in the heat
ing apparatus, namely:-Talmage' Taber-
nacle, Barnum's circus and Maillard's manu.
factory. Where the continually overheated
fues are in contact with woodwork the danger
building, therefore, where large furnaces are
kept constantly alight for heating purposes
the keenest supervision should be maintained
So many carelessly constructed buildings
exist in this city, where large fires burn night
and day through the Winter months, that
this precaution is capable of very wide ap-
plication.
The fire Of yesterday morning at Maillard's s
confectionery and restaurant was communi-
Gated by the roof to two tenement houses,
from which, we are glad to note, the inmates
escaped with their lives. 1t is terrible to re-
fleet that these houses were unprovided with
fire escapes of any description, and that mar
row stairs was the only means Of escape for
the fifty persons within them. The careless
ness or ignorance of owners, sometimes
pleaded as the excuse for permitting this want
to remain untitled, is, curiously enough, bal
anced by ample business capacity and know
ledge of the flight of time to demand rent on
the first of the month. 1t would surely
be very small return for the vast
incomes derived from this source to
have a proper fire escape attached to every
tenement building in the city. The cost
would not be great, and it would not make
the millionaire sleep less comfortably to
think he had put the means of saving their
lives within reach Of the poorer people who
labor to sustain him in lordly ease. We have
had terrible list Of destructive fires lately,
and the experience thus gained should be
zealously utilized. While touching the SUBJ
ject of fires we must say an encouraging word
for the promptness, energy, courage and skill
of the Fire Department, which hos in oil its
grades stood up to its work manfully in face
of the obstacles encountered during the past
eventful week.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
erie C0mpr0mise-MOr Light
Wanted.

The recent series Of events in the financial
management of the Erie Railway present very
grave questions for the moralists of the time.
These moralists have had many striking oppor-
tunities of late to stir their virtuous anger
withal, and the Erie Railway has, one way or
another, furnished many Of the themes.
There is an offence known to the law as COM
pounding felony, which means striking
bargain, pecuniary or otherwise, having
for its object the escape of
person guilty Of felony from legal
punishment. It is a grade of offence
generally very difficult Of legal proof, and in
the present laxity of public morality bearing
scarcely any social penalties Its existence on
the statute book, SO far as felony is concerned,
we mention only to show that for other classes
of citable offence ''compounding" is i'm
moral in act, and, therefore-what sermon
izers prate about SO vigorously-in example.
During the days of the Corner in North
western stock Mr.. Jay Gould was arrested by
the Erie directory, charged euphemistically
with the ''misapplication" of some nine
million dollars worth of property belonging
to the Erie Railroad At that time.
leaving aside all question as to whether
the arrest was an expediency on the part OF
''cornered' stock operators, we urged that
this indictment should be submitted to the
impartial verdict Of the courts. II was due to
the immense interests Of the directors con-
stituents; it was equally due to the defendant.
We ventured also, to hint our doubts that the
Lc coI -
end of legal deiverance. In the event we
were justified. An agreement was made
whereby Mr.. Gould delivered or promised
to deliver to the railroad property said
to equal in value the nine millions Of the in
dictment. 1t was understood that this pro-
ceeding was to be the end of the matter. La
this, however, ALI The crime, the offence,
if any, was apparently altogether left un-
touched Restitution, in common, vulgar
case of theft-say of nine dollars currency
might be looked upon as mitigating circum-
stance, and take few months off the sem
tence, but would leave the stealing q criminal
and punishable act nevertheless. The posi-
ton of Mr.. Gould in the Erie case is at
present, SO far as publicly known, that, having
been accused of misapplying nine millions, he
hands over property to that amount. It is
clear that unless some weighty guarantee has
been given him, or some strong proof volun-
teered that he is innocent he is still liable to
be indicted and punished if found guilty.
The President and directors Of the Erie cor
poration may perhaps feel satisfied that as
directors they have done their duty;
it is not at present certain that their
conscience is SO clear on their duties as citi-
zens. Let us, then, know more Of the COM
promise. If it simply bears the questionable
character in which it is now publicly viewed
it is not creditable to either party, the direc-
tors particularly if it furnishes evidence
that Mr.. Gould has been foully wronged by
being accusee, the public will be glad t.
learn it,
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

TIE DEEP Snow which covers all the North
crn States from Kansas and Nebraska east
ward, with the fierce cold preceding and at
tending it, has brought its inconvenience of
railway blockades and detentions of travellers
in every direction on the land and our in
land waters; but its compensations will be
ample in the replenishment of the thirsty soil,
aud our wells, springs, lakes, brooks and
rivers with q fresh supply of life-giving and
DEMONSTRATING water.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

EDWARD s. STOKES Was ON THE WITNESS
STAND through the greater part of yesterday,
testifying in his own defence. His story was
Intrinsically the same as that given on the
fion by the counsel for the prosecution did not
shake his evidence. The details of the shoot
Ing of Fisk from the prisoners lips form, as
they did on the previous trial, the principal
feature of interest, but does not now attract
The same public attention.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
Disasters at Sea-Terrible Stories OF
Storm and Wreck.

OAsWsucro ~ Se0-1errlOl0 StOrleb OF
Storm and Wreck.
A sad list Of disasters OF sea will be found
in the HERALD to-day. Added to those already
recorded, they will make the present season q
memorable one in the annals of storm and
wreck. On last Thursday night the ship
Peruvian, from Singapore for Boston, struck
on Peaked Hill bar, Cape Cod went to pieces,
and all on board perished. On the same
night the bark Kadosh, also of Boston, went
ashore at Point Alderton, and the Captain and
six men were drowned. The German bark
Francis, from Singapore for Boston, also
went ashore on Cape Cod on Thursday
night: the steamship Franklin, from
Havre for New York, forced into Hall
fax through stress Of weather; the schooner
Dexter, bound for Boston, driven to Province
town with her deckload gone and her
crew oil frost-bitten the bark Chanticleer,
bound for Philadelphia, dragging on the bar
at Lewes, Del, and vessels drifting out to
sea in the ice; the abstract of the Bremen s
log telling of terrible hurricanes, violent
northerly storms, heavy seas, high winds, rain
and sleet day after day from the
time of leaving Southampton up to the
arrival at Sandy Hook; all these tell fearful
story Of the perils of the deep in such season
of storm as we are now experiencing. In ad-
dltion, we have the thrilling account of the
shipwreck of the bark Mary Leonard, bound
from Miramichi to Belfast, Ireland, while the
detailed particulars of the loss Of the Pacific
Mail steamship Sacramento reaches us in the
California papers.
The season has been q trying one for ves-
sells, and we may we'll be thankful that there
has not been o greater number of dis
asters The Atlantic steamers have evi-
dently had severe time, but as a general
rule they are staunch vessels, and little ap-
prehension is therefore felt for their safety.
Iron and the screw have done much to protect
life on the ocean, and where caution and care
are exercised there need be little fear of dan
ger. Such ships as those of the Pacific Mail
line have had their day and ought to be
things of the past. When they are wrecked
the cry of accident or bad fortune is raised !;
but few attribute the loss to the right cause
Those who go down to the sea in ships nova
days seek strength, seaworthiness and capac-
ity in vessel rather than tinsel and show
and the sooner all wooden sidewheel toys are
banished from the ocean the better.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28
Our Foreign News by Mail.

Our latest London papers are to the ,11th
inst. Steamers which left Liverpool en- the
18th and 18th should be here, and ,,nave no
doubt been delayed by adverse Winds. The
English papers have details of t,he hurricane
which swept the island on the, 18th and 9th.
destroying buildings and s.rewing the coasta
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

AN AWFUL BUDeEr-The budget of dis
asters by flood and fire. by frost and snow, by
tenpests on the land and the sea, by ice
gorges and avalanches, by rail accidents and
shipwrecks, by falling church floors, and so on
to the end of the dreadful chapter Of misfor-
tunes to life and property, with which our
columns are charged to-day, and have been
charged for many days in sue ss,ion.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

ity in those barbarous regions will be posi-.
tive gain 1t is but little likely that Russis
will unnecessarily provoke Great Britain by
taking any liberties with Afghanistan. The
conquest Of Khiva by Russia will, however,
bring the two great Powers painfully near
each other.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

A NICE MAN Trap is that in Eighty-sixth
street, near Madison avenue, where the side
walk has been ripped open for months, leav-
ing large exposed chasm into which the un-
suspecting traveller may fall at any moment,
day and night.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

How TO CLEAR THE STREETS OF THE Snow
With the first thawing weather (and we may
have thaw within few days) bring out the
whole Fire Department and all the idle men
of the city to wash and clear the snow away.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway, between Houston
and Bleecker sts.-LEs CENT yIERCEs Matinee at Ia.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

BOOTH THEATRE, Twenty third street. corner Sixth
Avenue-HEsRY DUNBAR. Matinee at q.
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

OF yesterday will turn the attention of the
merchants of Memphis to this important SUBJ
iect
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

wALLACK's THEATRE Broadway and Thirteenth
street.-BRoTHER SAM. Matinee at 11s
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

WOODS MUSEUM Broadway, corner Thirteth st.
BABES IN THE Woop. Afternoon ana Evening
The New York herald., 1872-12-28

GERMANIA THEATRE Fourteenth street, near Third
ay.-DYR NARR Dies GLUEcKs