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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

MAN AND MoNKey.-Under ordinary
circumstances it is dangerous for a
drunken man to go a swimming, but
doubly dangerous it is for him to COM
plicate n monkey with gin with him and
water around him. The truth of this
willy proposition was proved at Chelsea
lately, when man named Joseph Small
went to batho in the Serpentine, accom-
panied by tavorite monkey. Having
undressed himself he placed the monkey
on his shoulder, secured by n chain
and then boldly waded into the water
breast-high, Finding itself in so uncon-
genial an element the monkey got
frightened, and rushed frantically about
its masters head, tis htly twisting the
chain about the mans neck and pro-
ducing semi-strangulation, In mo-
ment down they went to the bottom, but
were soon rescued, the man insensible
and the beast chattering at tremendous
rate. Hereafter Joseph Small will leave
either his gin or his monkey on shore,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

RAILROADS IN INDIA-The railroads in
India are doing more says Brooks,
for the conversion of Hindoos, if not
Mohammedans, than all the Missionaries;
and if the English Government here
would give a bit of preference to the
Holy Bible over the Shastras, and We
das, and the Korans, (only a little Bit,
| should have some hope that the rail-
roads would do what the missionaries
have, for now two centuries, not done
that is turn the people from the error of
their ways. The railroad is breaking
down slowly the IIindoo castles. The
proud, and lofty, and the blue-b.ooded
Bmmin must now 60 into the same car
with the poor, despised paria, or MOI 60
at all. The harl-heNrted English con
ductor pushes in, or tumbles IN, pariah
on top of Bramin, and Mohamedans
among them too. Each wraps up his
garments around him, and preserves
himself, as much as possible, from the
horrible contamination; but, when once
holy Bramin is in the car with polluted
paria, go he must, or jump ont and die
The railroad, now, has become here the
great vein of life, the heart, as it were,
Of the geographic i anatomy of the coun.
try; and hence, this mixed circulation Of
ali these various religious sects and
bloods in it, amalgamating, slowly, de
spite religion caste, and creed. And tins
is happening in land, too, where il
even the shadow of Christian, or o
Mohammedan pariah, should pass over
the food Of Brahmin, he would not eat
it, or over his body, he would feel him
self polluted. Railroads are great level,
ers everywhere; but railroads in India
are leyeling heathenism, and may,
bring up to Christianity. What con
quers caste here, equalizes What equal,
ICES heathenism here, strips it OF its
pride, selfshness, exclusiyeness, etc,
and thus prepares it for something bet
ter than itself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

The SMALL-Pox THEORY, THE curious
theory is propounded by physician in
Germany that smallpox originates from
an excess of albuminous matter in the
blood, and that this is to be prevented
by the administration of common salt.
The habit of children indulging over
freely in sweetmeats he considers one
great cause of this undue development
of albumen, and coffee and tea, if high
ly sugared, tend also to excite it in
adults. An organic acid, such as lemon
juice, he considers the best means of
freeing the blood when clogged up with
too much albumen; and he alleges that
by taking these simple remedies, in the
way of precaution, he has, for upward of
twelve years past, frequented or taken
up his abode in the most pestilential
small, pox hospitals in Europe and South
America with entire impunity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18
Ny Little LabOrer.
A tiny man, with fingers soft and tender

A tiny man, with fingers soft and tender
As any lady's fair;
Sweet eyes of blue, form both frail and slen-
der,
And curls of sunny hair
A household toy, a fragile thing Of beauty
Yet with each rising sun
Begins his round Of toil--a solemn duty,
That must be daily DONE
To-day hos building castle, house, and tower,
With wondrous art and skill
Or labors with bis hammer by the hour,
With strong, determined will,
Anon with loaded little cart he's plying
A brisk and driving trade
Again with thoughtful, earnest brow, is trying
Some books dark lore to read.
Now, laden like some little beast of burden,
He drags himself along,
And now his lordy little voice is heard in
Boistorous shout and song
Another hour is spent in busy toling
With hoop and top and ball
And with a patience that is never failing,
He tries and cOnquers ALL
But sleep at last o'ertakes my little rover,
And on his mothers breast
Joys thrown aside, the days hard labor over,
He sinks to quiet rest;
And as fold him to my bosom, sleeping,
think, mid gathering tears,
Of what the distant future may be keeping
As work for manhoOd's years
Must he, with toll his daily bread be earning,
In the worlds busy mart,
Life's bitter lessons every day be learning,
With patient, struggling heart ?
Or shall my little architect be building
Some monument of fame,
On which, in letters bright with glory's gliding,
The world may read his name2
Perhaps some humble, lowly occupation
But shared with sweet content;
Perhaps life in loftier, proudcr station,
In selfish pleasure spent.
Pcrchance these little feet may cross the portal
OF lcarnings lofty fame,
His life work be to scatter truths immortal
Among the souls Of menl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18
The Spinning Jenny.

Suddenly he Games Hergreaves) drop
ped upon his knees, and rolled on the
stone floor at full length. He lay with
face toward the floor, and made lines
and circles with the end of burnt stick,
He rose and went to the fire to burn his
stick. Then he sat upon a chair and
placed his head between his hands,
elbows on his knees, and gazed intently
on the floor. Then he sprang to his feet
and replied to some feeble question OF
his wife, who had not risen since the day
she gave birth to stranger 10y a loud
assurance that he had it, and taking her
in his sturdy arms with the blankets, the
babyin her arms, he lifted her out and
held her over the black drawing on the
floor. These he explained, and she
joined n small hopeful, happy lau8hwiti
his heightened assurance that she SHOULD
never again toll at the spinning wheel
that he should never again "play," ahC
have his loom standing for want of welt
"Oul fortune is made when that is
made" he said, speaking of his draw
ings on the floor.
"What will you call it?" asked hi
WIFE
"Call it? What an we call it afte
thysen, Jenny? They called thee Spin
nine Jenney' afore I had thee, because
thou beat every lass in Stadchill Moo
at the wheel What if we call it Spin
ming jenny"
The spinning Jenny could spin lively
threads, instead of one, as by hand spin
ming.
The populace broke the machine t
pieces, and poor Hargreayes heart at tn
same time.
Richard Arkwright, common barber
caught the idea of Hargreayes, improve
ment upon it. realized fortune of haI
a million sterling, and became Sir Rich
ard Arkwright, whose son, in 1914, die
the richest commoner in England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18
DEATH From fundamentally young

DEATH From HYDRoPHoB1A "A young
gentleman named Titus, aged twenty
years. who resides at his fathers coun-
try seat at Whitestone, L. l., was bitten
on the hand some ten days since by his
setter dog. The bite seemed to be only
the result of passing irritation on the
part of the animal, which neither before
nor since gave any signs of rabies. The
wound was promptly cauterized, and
healed quicklyl and naturally On the
evening of the I'd instant young Mr..
Titus, while in the act of drinking a glass
OF water, was seized with spasm, and
after forty-eight hours of agony died.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

For DYsPEprIcs. Graham -four mixed
with cold water very hard or till no
more -four can be kneaded into it and
rolled thinner than pie crust, baked in
sheets or in iron pans or old tin ones
will keep for all time, if kept in warm
dry place. I hang mine in bag behind
the stoves. 1t should not be allowed to
brown, as that destroys the life giving
qualities. never ate any kind of Ora
ham bread which set so easy on my
stomach or was more palatable. If flour
enough is not worked in, it will be tough ;
the dryer it is made by the flour the
more tender it will be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

The BANKER. --Coutts was the incar-
nation of greed. He caused his garments
to be repaired so long as they could pos.
sibly be made to hold together. Several
of his servants left him ON this account.
Finally young woman, Susan Starkie,
entered his service, who, perceiving his
peculiarities, contrived out of her savings
to introduce new stockings into his
wardrobe, and this bit of economizlng
so pleased the ancient banker that he
married her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

In trying Joseph Meeker ut the New
York Court Of General Sessions, for the
alleged sale of obscene literature, Dis
trict Attorney Fellows is reported as say
ing "the young ladies" .seminaries in
New York and its vicinity were actually
flooded with books and pictures OF the
most indecent kind, surreptitiously in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hidden in bouquets
of flowers, sometimes in parcels of nuts
and candy-by such msn as the prisoner
at the bar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

THE Bridgeport Conn. Standard has
been told that when the afternoon ex-
press out of New York was near Norwalk,
Thursday afternoen--a heavy shower
prevailing Mt the time---a ball of fire
entered one of the cars and exploded,
filing the car with the fumes OF sulphur.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

A Fort Warren, n. Y, man who dis.
appeared from his home twenty-seven
years ago, returned a week ago, having
in the meantime wandered nearly over
the hsbitable globe as tramp printer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

ADVERTISING. Mr.. Bennett, in classi-
flying his advertisements so as to induce
people of every occupation to seek the
Herald, charged the higher and more
profitable businesses 50 line, others 81,
and so down to 40 cents. Below these
are the advertisements of persons seek.
ing employment The skilled mechanic,
or a housekeeper, pays 80 cents a mas
culine laborer % cents while Biddy the
common servant, pays but 5 cents line
for three lines. The present daily cir
culation of the Herald vibrates between
10000 and 1850
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

Coo1Y LABOR. Cody labor is largely
employed in the British West India
Islands, as we'll rs in the Spanish, as
substitute for coIorel servitude. In the
thirty-seven years from 1885 to 1871, in
elusive, there were 1881 cody emil
grants from India introduced into the
British West Indies, and in the twenty
nine years from 1913 to 1871 there were
346, l0l coolies from India introduced
into the Island of NIauritius. During
1871 British Guiana and the British
West indies received 6, 1913 coolies. The
coolies are found to be much more use
full and willing to work on the planta-
tons than the liberated colored men.
Many of the latter have acquired an
ambition to work for themselves, and
those who have not won't work for any
hOlv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

her with an expression of unutterable
tondness. Catching bis eye | signed for
him to come into the caCin, and, bidding
her good.by, he came down, his face all
smiles.
was bathed IN a cold sweat; felt as il
deadly sick; handed him the letter and
he read it, together with the death war.
rant, which was drawn up in due form and
attached. gathered voice as he Gnishcd
He coloted slightly and bowed.
81 ask nothing. Ctrtliu,' he said in the
same gentle voice that always characterized
his speech; "no man can be expected tc
swcrve from his duty. | only wish tC
speak few words to Laurette, and to en-.
treat you to take care OF herif she survive;
i hardly think she will"
"All that is fair, my good fellow"
cried, "If you request it, | will carry her
back TO France to her family. Twill never
leave her until she wishes to be rid Of me
but do not think she will survive it,
He took my hand and pressed it,
"Most kind captain, see you sutfeI
more in this business than debut there
is no help tor 1t. trust you will preserve
what little property Of mine is left fol
her sake, and that you will take care she
gets what her poor old mother may leav,
her. | put her life, her honor in you
hands. She is" land how fcndly low hi,
voice became) "a delicate little creature
her chest is often affected; she mus
keep it warm; and if she could keen thu
two diamond rings her mother gave her,
should be glad; but, of course, if none,
is needed, they must GO. My poor Lau
rette-how pretty she looks"
It was getting too much for me, and
began to knit my brows..
"One ord is as good as a thousand"
said 1--WE understand each other. Go t,
her,"
squeezed his hand; he looked wistlulIy
at ME, and added:
"Stay a moment, let me give you wore
Of advice. Don't say word to her; b.
The New York herald., 1872-09-21
THE TELEGRAPH TO AUSTRALIA.

Receipt OF the First Message Direct from
neutrality-suspicious. to Qrreen Vic
toria and President Grant-Ihe Wire
Suddenly Dumb.
SYDNEY, New South Wales, August g. 1872
Tho rejOicings consequent upon the receipt of
kilograms direct from London to Australia, and the
ongratulatory messages transmitted from the
antipodes to Queen Victoria and President Grant
might well have been postponed almost sine die.
Like It's Atlantic predecessor. the first Australian
cable became dumb after an exhibition Of Its capa-
bllities. .e .a
When the announcement was made that the line
was interrupted it was accompanied by the assur-
ance that the Maintenance Company's steamer was
on the spot with all the appliances for repairing;
but as this was nearly a month ago, and the break
still exists it is supposed that the task Is not so
easy as at first supposed. Raising cable from the
soft bed of the Atlantic and searching for 1t amid
coral reefs. are very direrent matters. The latter
may prove q work Of greater difficulty than was
anticipated by the projectors Of the line.
The New York herald., 1872-09-21
THE wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY FAIR.

The attendance at the wcstchester County An.
nual Fair, near White Plains, yesterday, must have
proved decidedly gratifying to the managers IL be.
Ing estimated that nearly eight thousand persons
were present. Thus far, the exhibition has proved
decidedly successful, at least in financial point OF
view, the receipts for admission alone being consid
erably in excess OF former years. After an cxnibi-
ton OF roadsters and draught horses, which evoked
few exclamations OF admiration on the part Of
the spectators, the remainder OF tho day was de-
voted TO testing the relative speed OF three year.
Old horses AS these trottng matches, however,
elected no celebrity worthy OF mention the interest
which such field sports ordinarily attract was
chiefly confined to that festive and knowing class
which generally congregatcs around the pool seller.
The fair, which will doubtless be largely attended
to-day. Is expected to close this evening"
The New York herald., 1872-09-21
THE DUELLO In ASIA.

Mortal Combat Between Two Latin Race
C0nsuls-The Dread Arbitrament OF
European Gallantry I'm China-Shoot
and Advancc-A Wound and Fall.
HONG KONG, August 10, 1872.
The old spirit OF chivalry as manifested In the
noble" art of dueling Is not yet entirely extinct
Hong Kong has been the scene OF duelsttc rem
cosre between Mr.. Leon Checa, Consul for Spain at
Hong Kong, aud Mr.. Tore Bueno Peruvian Consul
at Macao, who. It will be recoiected. was recently
tried before the Court at that place.
DISPUTE AND CHALLENGE.
The origin OF tho dispute seems to have been
some insulting expressions which were used in ref
erence to certain card debts, and which Mr.. Tore
Bueno considered wounding to his dignity as a
gentleman. He therefore sent a challenge to Mr..
Checa, choosing the raper, q weapon OF which ne
is reputed to be master. '-ft
Mr. Tore Bueno, however, replied that MS right
arm was too weak for sword play, and requested
that the pistol lin the handling OF which nc is
known to be proGconH might be substituted.
Va. ON TIE GROUND
The principals, their seconds. and two mcdl-
cal gentlemen (Spansh), with some others holding
oHicial positions, reached the ground in due order
and at the appointed time.
The ground was measured or and Mr. Tore
Bueno won the toss for the first shot at twenty-five
At the signal, he fired and missed.
Mr.. Checa then fired at twenty-five PAGES, aud
likewise missed. Torre BucnO then fired his second
shot at nineteen paces and again failed to HIT as
did also Mr.. Checa at sixteen PAGES.
Tore Bucno's third SHOT at thirteen PAGES, was
very Close almost grazing Mr.. Chcca's nose, but 1t
fortunately went clear
Mr.. Checa then exclaimed "You see, gentlemen.
that he intends to kill me he Is aiming at my
head would gladly fire In the air, but dare not,
as he would shoot me like dog from seven PAGES.
So must stop his pistol practice for the future"
Mr. Checa then aimed at his opponents right
arm and the ball took effect just inside the joint,
under the collar bone, and Torre Bueno FELL One
OF the gentlemen present burst into tears and the
medical men immediately went to the assistance OF
the wounded duellist.
Mr.. Checa then left the ground, and Mr.. Tore
Buen0. though wounded was able to walk back to
the boat, and was removed On board the Spanish
man -ofWar Patno. 1t appears that the wound Is
not dangerous. The ball has since been extracted
and Mr. Tore Bueno is said to be progressing favor
ably. ...
The AFFAIR has naturally been the subject OF a
great deal OF comment, and the general feellng Is
very strongly against the whole proceeding, which
1t Is to be hope will not be allowed to form prece-
dent for the settlement OF disputes In Hong Kong.
The New York herald., 1872-09-21
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Grand Volcanic Eruption and APP
pcarnnce Of Tidal WavC-Cabinct
Resignation.
HONOLULU, August 81, 1872.
The following are the most important news facts
which have to chronicle for the HERALD
grand volcanic eruption has burst forth on tho
summit of Maunaoa. A column o. fire 200 feet high
is constantly playing in the air.
A tidal wave was noticed on the 23d August on
Oahu and Kauai.
His Majesty's Ministry has resigned The new
Cabinet leaves out the late Minister of Finance and
substitutes Mr.. Robert Sterling late of the Bureau
of Public Works. The late Minister Of Foreign Re-
lations has been offered the Attorney Generals port
folio,
The New York herald., 1872-09-21
THE EAST RIVERS DEAD.

On Thursday last Miss Hannah Dyckcr, while
partially deranged, left her home, No. 1876 Ainsie
street, and her body was found last evening In the
East River, foot of South Tenth street.
Yesterday afternoon the body Of an unknown
man, from twenty-five to thirty-nve years OF age,
clothed In canvas pants and dark Jacket, was
found noating In the dock, foot OF North Fifth
schooner Tarin. Coroner whitehill took charge
OF the body, w H tt n Nt' f|
The New York herald., 1872-09-21

HAVANA, Sept. 13, 1872.
Tho Official Gazette has published the royal decree
Of tho 1ith OF August relating to the debt of the
Treasury Of this island and Its expected relief by
the issue OF $6O0oO,00O In nterest-bearing bonds.
In conformity with the general run OF laws and
DEGREES promulgated by the Spanish government
and referring to this island the articles Of this
decree are Of the same nature-numerous, con-
fused and so ambiguous In the wording that they
have given room for various interpretations, and
have In general been very unfavorably received by
the press and general public The Dta'fo, the
recognized organ OF the Spanish capitalists here,
advises suspension OF public opinion In regard to
the provisions and convenience of this decree until
1t has been fairly discussed and ventilated II
says:-
The first issue of bonds will be made before the LIST
s % H Interests S of this G Island % hs last sem
Sa ne ~ Whs ree aid and sS saSS S
adysahy M Of ihs measure ana hen taking into sG
mates mates expenses and the condition in Which
1y the end Of December we may nnd the nsurrectlon M
mot
the issue Of single bond necessity convenience
payment TO the Spanish Bank Of Certain sums due Il by
carried Into esc and therefore the bonds for that spe
ton of bank bills this will be effected according pub
nc conyenence the same as the issue Of bonds TO
the war estimates. .
The Dtarto recognizes the fact that this is a
question Of the most vital Importance and interest
to Cuba, and one that must be well studied before
being decided upon and advises It's readers 'not to
build castles In the air."
ANXIETY OF THE INDUsTRIALs.
At a meeting of the merchants and manufac-
turers, which took place at the Palace Wednesday
The New York herald., 1872-09-21

steamers OF his feet steamed In and anchored In
It. was now ascertained that the Mikado, at
tended by the rest Of his fleet, would soon follow.
About three O'Clock they were seen coming. About
The United States ship Colorado manned Yards
and hred salute OF twenty-one guns. The noble
ing appearance with her yards all manned With
stalwart seamen in blue jackets and spotess white
snS ss brs Tia s snS say an s9f Of 4da
Geld Of pure white waving proudly and gracefully
above them while the national salute was fired In
honor OF the Mikado's arrival
boat was soon after despatched from the Colo
RADIO to che Japanese flagship with the usual oner
OF services, and with the compliments OF Admiral
jenkins TO the Mikado, saying II ne was receiving
he tine AdmraD would be most happy to call and
An answer was returned to the effect that he was
not receiving visits OF any foreigners now.
VISIT TO THE ANCESTRAL SHRINE.
1t Is rumored that this visit to HlogO Is rather of
q devotional or flal nature. When the Mkado
at once to the shrine Of one his ancestors and
after spending short time In devotion In the
temple he proceeded to the Saibansho, the gov
He wore the uniform OF a French general onlcer,
pr0lusely decorated with gold lace.
He rode on horseback, and was escorted by the
lancer ,shcsrs dapanese cavalry company OF Osaka,
companies OF Japanese infantry.
LOOKING FOR THE .soN OF THE SUM-"
to itay Se ~ st he would ride out
miles out OF town. Many who were not 80 fortu.
nate as to get View Of him when he landed yes
terday Hooked out on the road leading to it and
waited patiently several hours in the vain hope OF
seeing The imperial cavalcade pass IL was finally
rumored that he would not go ont till Sunday
morning. In these imperial professions the Japan
ese nave dispensatiOn rom the kneeings and
prVs,ratlons te. W which were once so vigorously ex-
pcteu OF them. They may now even stand erect
and look on their divine sovereign the 'Son OF the
point at him on any account.
The street through which he rode from the
landing place past the temple 10 the Saibansho
was proiusely sprnkled with clean sand, in honor
OF his passing over It, The Japanese who thropgcd
IL all the way on each side regarded their super-
human sovereign with looks OF the greatest rev.
erence and respect, In silent awe and admiration
FOREIGN "HuRRAII.u
Some OF the foreigners WHO crowded down to
the landing to see him were not quiet and
decorous in their department.. As the Mikado
stepped on shore, one OF the "hurrah boysr pro-
posed "three cheers for him. and three rousing
ones were gwen with WIZ, I'M mnch i TO inc dis;
weli-bred attendants. ,i-sa..t'i 81 ..
The New York herald., 1872-09-21
TIE METIs INVESTIGATION.
BOSTON. Mass.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 20, 1872.
W. Z. Sheridan, OF the Globe Theatre, gave his
testimony to-day In this city before Messrs. Burn.
ham and Hill, United States Steamboat Inspectors.
relative to the Metis disaster of which he was
survivor No new facts were elected