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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13

Connecticut has become a State OF
dangerous chances for men that are
married or want to be. Mr.. Lucas,
who brought himself into public prom
inence recently by suing at law a
widow who had rejected his suit tor
$500 counting expenses, has come to
grief at the hands Of Middlesex
county jury. Not only did they re-
fuse his claim, but imposed also S400
extra as costs, making $1,000 invested
in a speculation for which he has moth
ing to show. But the fate Of Mr. Lu-
cas- was blessing IN disguise, did
marriage involve such responsibility
for the faults of a family as a case at
Branford IN the same State, would
seem to Indicate The wife of a citi-
zen of that town had ill-treated q sick
person under her charge, which was
thought to incur as severe q penalty as
tarring and feathering. The chivalry,
however, shrank from such treatment
Of a woman, and bethought them how
justice might be satisfied. Reasoning,
perhaps, from Judge Poland's Commit,
tee to themselves, the idea of q scape-
goat presented itself. If vicarious
atonement will do in politics, why not
in other matters? And, calling upon
the husband Of the offending woman,
they invested him with raiment made
from the contents Of tar-bucket and
feather-bag. If Mrs Fair, Mrs Sher
man and others had only had hus-
bands, the ladies' cases could have
been disposed Of according to this
ruling without causing them any anx-
iety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13
With the Dead.

Some years ago Il man in NeN
Orleans, in grief at the death Of hi
wife, sought oblivion in intoxication
but falling, resorted to fatal draugh
of laudanum. He left the following
touching lines to explain his deed ]
1 have raised the wine-cup in my hand,
And the widest strains I've sung,
Till the laugh of drunken mirth
The cchoing air has rung.
But palo and sorrowful face has looked
From out the cup to me.
And trembling whisper have heard.
That fanced came from thee.
Thou art slumbering in thy peaceful grave.
And thy sleep is dreamless, now,
But the seal of never-dying grief
Is ON thy mourners brow.
And my heart is chill as thine, Mary,
For the joys of life are fled;
And long to lay my aching breast
With the cold and silent dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13

BALLoU's Magazine for March, We
are GLAD that Ballou's Magazine for
March has made its appearance little
earlier that last month, and it is eyid-
emily making up for the time lost by
the fire. We like this magazine for
its freshness, variety, fun and senti-
ment. 1t always contains more or
less reading matter that interests and
instructs, making it far ahead of the
heavy monthlies which seek q mark
ct and interest no one. Light, spicy,
Ballous is always welcome, and so
cheap is it mat all can afford to buy
or subscribe for it. For sale at all
periodical depots, or address THoMEs
& TALBOT, SO Bromtield Street, Bos-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13
WOODSTOCK, VT, THURSDAY, MARCH: l$e. 1879 i

I He, bad broken hisap plight, .given.aaip,' ii
the tenderest aspirations of'his' soul,
and bligted his whole future, to mar.
ry an heiress--and had mistaken the
heiress
"Go thou and do not likewise
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13

THE ACRoBATs OF EVERY HOUSE
HoLD-The pitcher and tumbler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13
HartIand Business Cards.
L G. l l. B E r r ,

Il. G l l. B E r r,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
PlOws, CultivatOrs, Cottage and
Box Stoves, CauldrOn Kettles,
SINKS, HOLLOW WARE, ROLL BAKERS,
Door Rollers, Door Roller Tlack, Corn
Shelters, Sugar Arch Mouths, Crates and
Bars, Sap Pans, Arch Tops, Mouths end
Rimmers, Slide Yoke Irons, Boot Jacks.
Registers, Door Scrapers, Empire Stove Black,
Guards and Doors, Bedstead Castings, Gas
Castings, Birdsnest Tuyer Irons, Sleigh and
Sled Shoes, chilled and common, Cart and
Wagon Boxes Grmes's improved Smut Mills,
Iiowe's Standard Scales, Gibbs Cylinder Plow
Shares, Harrows, &c.
~ Orders solicited.
IIartland, VT, May |, 1871. 1884
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13

Profanity never did man the least
good No man isDthe richer or happier
or wiser for it. 1t commends no one
to any society. 1t is disgusting to the
good; insulting to those with whom
we associate degrading to the mind;
Improbable, needless and injurious to
society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-03-13
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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
The Tornado.

The Journal of Commerce calls attention to
two remarkable meteorological phenomena,
which proceed the terrific hurricane that recently
swept over Illinois. The storm was remarkable
for its violence. Trees were torn up by the roots
and sent like battsring-rams hundreds of yards,
hurling through the air Fences disappeared
If by magic. In one instance a COW was lifted
bodily and came crashing down through the roof
of a dwelling The storm cloud was distinctly
to be seen. 1t was vast revolving ball, running
with mighty speed. Everything was driven out
OF Its path almost as if struck by cannon ball.
Now for the strange atmospheric occurrences
noticed by the Journal Of Commerce. One was
the singular halo around the sun of the twentieth
Of May. The other was Of the fourteenth OF the
same month. At that date, near Des Moines,
Iowa, and at other places in the State the air was
filled with electricity although storm occurred
For several hours 1t was Impossible 10 work tho
telegraph wires but that was the least astOnish-
| Ing part of the manifestations On the Eastern
| bound express train on the Rock Island Road,
the truck seemed road of dre under and behind
the cars. The light was so vivid as to illuminate
| the track fer some distance in the rear. One OBJ
server describes II as "tFaillng banner Of fame
This, Of course, was Immediately caused by the
friction of the car-Wheels, but the atmosphere
must have been very highly charged with electri
city to permit Its exhibition through such q sim
Pile agency. Des Moines Is only nine miles from
the centre of the tornado track, pnd that city her
self suffered to some extent from thunderstorm
on the eVentlul twenty-secOnd ultimO. Nearly
similar electric phenomena Immediately prcedeC
the storm.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
The Modoc War.

CAPTAIN JACK SURPRISED, BUT NOT SUFFICIENT
LT TO PREVENT HIS EsoAPE.
CAMP ON BANKs OF WmLow CRRHK, twenty
one miles north OF Boyla's Camp, Tule Lake Pen.
lnsulA Nay 20, 3 A. M.-ThO cavalry and araille-
~ commands and Warm Spring Indians under
Col Green, left Boylss camp aE2 A. NJ. to-day,
and rode hot haste 70 Clear Lake, where General
DAVIS issued special orders for the scouts, Bogus
Charlie and Steamboat Frank
Shacknasty Jim and Hooker Jun also accom-
panied the expedition TO lead theNRay to Captain
Jacks Willow Greek retreat. They led the troops
10 point near Jacks retreat, within a mile OF
the stronghold. Col. HPsbrouck passed up the
north side Of the creek with his squadron, and
Captain c. Jackson's squadron went over the creek
along the south side. Captain Hssbrouck had o
mile further to travel than Jackson and did not
arrive at the stronghold in time to accomplish The
desired connection. Captain Jack was neVerthe
less surprised.
Az r. H., Jacksou's mcn came across twt
pickets on bluff near the creek, aud ran then
through the juniper t0 Jacks retreat. The hyinS
ModOc7 cried out, "Run quick, run quick, soldier
are coming !" Captain jackson deplOyed hi
skiTmshOTs along the face OF the bluff expecting
to receive heavy fire. His men ran to the from
like deer under the lead of their officers. Sud
denly the Modocs conversant with English erie'
out, "Surr9nder, surrender we no fight, We wan
to talk peace; we like peace talk"
HOstOn Charley the murderer of the Rev d.
Thomas, came in full view and was immediatel
covered by dozen rifles Charley offered I
surrender, and was allowed to come into CAM
As he feared the Warm Spring scouts, he threI
down his rife and extended his haRd In token
friendship.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

GEN. JACKSON AND RAnRoADs.-Whils Gen.
Andrew jackson was President of the United
States from 1929 to 1887, be was aeeustomed 10
travel in his privats carriage from Warrington to
his home at the Hermitage, in Tennessee. At all
the stoppingplaces on the route the people OF the
vicinity assembled to greet him and hold friendly
intercourse together. In the summer of 1886,
while passing through the Valley of Virgins, he
stopped TO pass the night in small village in
ItOckbudge county. As was his custom, he had
friendly chat with those who called to see him.
Railroads at that day were few, and the public
were talking and specql4tipg upon their success
and usefulness. General Jackson told his hearers
that they would succeed and become very popu-
lar, and turning to several young men present he
said "Young gentlemen, ytu will live 10 SEQ
the day when these roads will become great mon
opoliss controlling the State Legislatures and sv-
en- Congress itself; in fact, they will be worse
than the United States Bank" One Of these
young men who heard President Jackson make
the above prediction thinks he has lived to ses all
that "Old Hickory" then predicted."- CAarlotts-
| piile Je6eTsOnian.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

HoRsE EPIDRMIc.-There has been of late, in
this county an unusually large number OF deaths
among horses, inaomuch 30 as TO awaken q fear
lest We are going to have an epidemic equal to
the epiZoOtic. Mr.. Wood lost two valuable drlV.
ing horses last week John Hickman, ESQ., lost
two valuable auimals and we have heard of
several others whO have been as unfortunate. IL
is hard to determine from the Imperfect state
meuls made whether the symptoms are alike or
at all similar In all cases. but we rather think they
are very similar. The disease seems TO affect the
head. 10 the case Of Mr. Hlckman's horses the
tongue seemed swollen aud paFalized, and so with
the Others, but the similarity Ofsymptoms was NOT
so marked as 10 make 1t certain that they ell died
Ofthe same Diseases SHsser Journal
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

The Shocking disaster at Dixon, H., where so
bridge under the weight Of crowd of people
who had assembled to witness the ceremony of
baptism, was eagerly aiezed upon by many secu-
lar newspapers to eonfuts the doctrine of special
Judgments maintained by the class of religious
journals who pTofessed to see in the burning Of
Chicago providential visitation consequent upon
the. extreme wickedness Of that city. The Pitts
burgh United PTesbytsrian, however. refuses to
view the subject in this light, bat on the CONTRARY
labors to show thatthe Dixon tragedy was a strik-
ing INSTANCE Of swift Judgment upon an open pro-
fanation Of the Sabbath. In order to do this il
makes the rather bold assumption that the people
on the bridge were net there to worship or wit
ness the religious rite, but to observe spectacle
and therefore they were not remembering the day
to keep II holy.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
From the Richmond Enquirer.
The New Postal Law.

The new postal law goes into effect July 1st
and we will have to pay postage on our ex-
changes. This was a bit Of petty Congress
sl0nal spite, of which tho very great men who
rule the Radical Congressional rOOst ought to
be ashamed n childish piece Of retaliation on
the press which had 50 manfully and vigorous
ly assailed the abuse Of the franking privilege.
They no doubt thought they would raise
howl OF rage in journalistic circles by this dis
play of spleen, and, perhaps, force the press
to abandon its patriotic course of denOuncing
their public rObbeues I; but in this they were
sadly mistaken. The press has accepted "the
position" with remarkable unanmity, and has
thus given proof Of its patriotism that should
cause the blush of shame to mantle the cheeks
of these back-salary grabbing Credit MObiIi-
ers.
The extra burden of postage falls alone on
the press, but not q word Of complaint has been
uttered, not even from the country papers
which will suffer more seriously by the re.
vengeful operations of the new law than the
city press. AS for ourselves, we do not pro
pose to reduce our exchange list by str ikinf
of single paper. We have become attached
to the familiar faces Of our cotempOraries -
They are all like old friends, and each is equal
ly priced for some quality; and when we grow
so poor, or cOvetOus, or selfish, as to cut them
off for the sake OF this paltry amount Of post
age, we shall consider ourselves as mean II
spirit as the authors Of the law, and cease tn
honorable profession Of journalism to follow
their example by becoming public robbers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

ORIGIN OF THE WORD "BosS."-The origin
Of the word "boss" in the sense Of the master, il
thus given BY ThuFloWs work on "lFades-union
abroad" He says that there ia at ATnheim,
Holland, society that deals openly with the
question Of wages and labor, lis object being to
promote the interest Of the WorksgiVer and
workman by reducing the hours Of labor 10 Sc
cure efficiency Of workmanship, retaining uni
formity Of wages. Its members are employers
Of labor in ali trades, who are briefly called the
''bazs" or ''boss,' word which the original
Dutch settlers have permanently engrailed Ia
the American vocabulary.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

AMERICAN IRON IN ENGLAND.-We have
lately extracted the joke out Of the old saw
about carrying Goals to Newcastle" by ship
ping sundry cargoes to england to some plr-
pose. 1t Is now given us to realize that Amer
lea can afford similar relief to the English iron
market, and II the opportunity Is we'll employ
ed there will eventually be but little II any
need for high tariffs to beat competition. =
Manufacturers at WOlVerhamptOn, situated In
the heart Of the Midlandm lining district Of En-
gland, and famous for its iron smelling and
manufacturing works, are importing iron, we
are told by cable dispatch to-day, from the
United States. This action Of the WOlVer-
hampton iron men is in consequence OF the ex-
orbitant rates at which the native production
Is held. IL is significant Of the cosmopolitan
spirit OF English enterprise, and also of sttmu-
lated development on the part Of American
capitalists.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

The fire in Boston last week is another evidence
Of the danger there is in depending entirely upon
apaid fire department. No small city can keep q
sufficient force under pay to contend with the ele-
msnts on such occasions; and those who are un-
used to handling hose and engines are compare
lively useless when needed. The volunteer sys-
tenn always supple this need when most dsman-
ded Uadst proper regulations il is by far the
most reliable protection against great conaagra-
tions
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

REAL Dco CARTs.-The use Of dOgs for tFas-
tion Of vehicles used by huckslers Is notable
feature Of traffic in Berlin. Baker, and grOcers'
wagons, mlIk-carls, fruit and soda water stalls,
furniturecaEs and lighter vehicles Of all dsacEiP
tiOns are drawn by two OF three dogs harueaed
like horses, or BY a single dog harneased by the
aide Of woman or boy. The number ofdog
carts registered among the licensed cOnvOyancea
Of Berlin is 2,1e6.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

CROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN A BALIooN, 1t is
now proposed to make the attempk to cross the
Atlantic in q balloon. l'rof WiAo Is willing 10
make the experiment, and the upper branch Of
the Oity government has passed an order under
which, il the other branch concur, he may start
from Boston Commoa on the Fourth Of duly,
with the understanding that il he succeeds the
city will Handsomely compensats him for his ex-
penses- Boston TrdreLleT,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

COUNTY CONVENTION ExTRA0RDINARY.-
The people Of Iroquols county, Indiana, in con-
vention assembled, on the occasion ofMs- Sam.
uel Smith, Of that county, giving birth 10 four
children at one time, have requested the Gov
ernor TO take such step, through their Senators
and Representative in Congress, Ps will secure
an appropriation to the father and mother, and
TO each Of said children to one section OF land.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
So sweet, 30 pure,
So safe, sOsuFc,
30 suited to each dental want,
The FragFant sOZODONT.

THE EPIzo0FIC HEREDITARY.-The epizoO-
tic turns out to be an hereditary disease IN Iowa.
C)lls Ia plymouth county, aa soon 40 they are
fJald, show all the symptoms Of the horse dis
ease which attacked their pFoganitoFs last year,
and are dying IN large numbers; sixty deaths
are reported in one tOWnship.-CHcAao Tar
DUNE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
SPRING RACES
SCHUETZEN PARK,
WILMINGTON. DEL,
Tuesday and Wednesday, June
Srd and 4th,
PROGRAMME:

First day Tuesday, June 3rd purse SIS -s45 to the
hrst so to second, $40 to third for all horses that
have never trotted better than go. Same day,
purse s20O-Sl25 to first. $50 to second SOS to third
for all horses that have trotted better than
Second day, Wednesday. June 4th, purse $3.50
t " - " ssSonu snq ei2 20 tnra. ior all
Same day, purse S20-sl0O to first SIS to second SIS
to third for all horses that have never trOtted bet
ter than 2.30.
All the above races are best in and governed by
the rules Of the National TrOtng Association rule
. excepted.
Entrance fee 10 per cent. which must accompany
the entry in all cases.
Entries will close on Saturday May Slst, 1873 a
3 9O'clock. p. m.
All entries and communications addressed to B
c. Pearcs, Wilmington, Del
Coaches will communicate with City Railway car
| during the races.
| ADMISSION, 70 cents
may30 6t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

The latest from the Modoc country is that Bos-
ton Charley, soar.faced Charley and four other
Modocs of Captain Jacks band, have been cap
tured by the troops and friendly Indians.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

President Grant win probably 30 to Long
Branch next Thursday.
Secretary Belknap left Washington ON Sat
urday for West Point, to attend tie annual
exaIhlnatiOn Of the cadets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
Real estate.
aALR OIL LOTS nY TIE c.R.

sALE OIL LOTS BY THE C. R. I. co.
On Saturday afternoon, L. w. Stidham & S0n,
AuctioneeTs, sOld for the Chrstiana River Inn
provoment Company, twonty-ssVsn lots. over the
Eleventh street bridge, situated on the p, w. s.
b. r. r., Vandever Avenue, and adjacent street,.
They were sold as fOlloWH.--
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
Total amount OF sales,

Total amount OF SALES, S4,S22.S0
SALE OF A LOT BY oaLK & MILLER.
On Saturday afternoon, Msssrs Ogle & Miller,
sold a lot on Claymont street, SOath Wilmington,
5OKlOO feet, to James N. Brennan, for Sl72, or
So IS per foot.
-Four frame houses were offered, but withdrawn
only $1,000 being bid on each,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

George Francis TIaIa sailed for Europe on
Saturday. He ''iust ESCAPED" Q subpoena as a
witness IN the Government suit against the
Union Pacific Railroad
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

Governor McEnery has issued an address to the
people Of Louisiana, advising them to submit to
the Kellogg Government until the meeting Of
Congress in December
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
may}l 81 Cha
TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL OF
GARBAGE AND KITCHEN OFFAL.

ssaled proposals. for the removal Of garbage and
kitchen offal, in accordance with, and as required
by, the Ordinance passed BY City Council JunsZ7th.
1872, indorsed Proposals. for Removing Garbago."
will be received at the once Of the Street Conmi.
siOner Of the city Of Wilmington. over the Fourth
Street Market House. until
THURSDAY. JUNE 5th. 1873.
At 5 o'clock. D. N,
Bids to be opened and read in Council. and the
award or awards Of the contract OF contracts made
to the lowest bidder bidders, with adequate
rity The ordinance divides the city into fOur gar
bage distrets as fOllOWs: AN Of that part of said
city OF Market street. and south Of sixth
shall be the Fist District; all east OF Market and
south Of Sixth street shall be the Second Dis rie
all west of Market and north Of Sixth street. shall
be the Third District and that part Of said city
Of Market street. and north Of Sixth street, shall be
the Fourth District"
Il requires the removal Of all OfAl not less than
three times a week. alternate days from the first
day OF November until the first day of May; and
daily SUNDAYS excepted from the first day of May
| until the first day of November.
Bids will be received for single districts only; no
party will be allow ed to take more than one. aud
each party will name the district for which he bids.
| The right TO reject any or all bids il reserved.
No bid WILDE aecep; ed unles IL be from respon-
| sible party.
Successful bidders to have the option Of the ex
tension Of their contracts for thrce years.
| WILLIAM CANDY.
may3i-3t Chairman o. street COMMITTEES
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
AottfEs.
TO sUPERINTENDHNTs
mr. rTrNTnAV CHTln0

L OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Notice is hereby given TO he euperintendeuts 0
the sunday schools Of New Castle County, that on
and after the i0tn Of June money due them from
the County fund will be deposited for their cOnVe-
nience fOllOWs:
For Wilmington city and BrandyWine Hundred.
in the National Bank Of Delaware;
For ChFistiAna and Mill Creek Hundreds, in the
Bank at Newport;
For White Clay Creek and Pencader Hundreds.
in the National Bank Of Newark
For New Castle Hundred. with Cleaver i Broth
ers, bankers;
For Red Lion Hundred. National Bank at Della
ware city;
For St. George and Appoquinimink. at the Ma
tional Bank at Odessa.
dASSAWAY WATKINS.
County Treasurer.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
SYLVAN SPRINGS.
CHARLES KYLE. PEoPRrUroR.

CHARLES KYLE. PEoPRITTOR.
mp for the reception of individual Visitors, Pienies
and Social Parties.
Ample Accommodations for Dancing have been
ICE CREAM, LOMONADE. CAKES. FRUIT. 20 .
will be soli to all who may desire them.
No Intoxicating liquors will be sold on the ground;
He will also continue his popular stand ct Second
and Market streets who're the above named summer
lnxuries may be had during the season; aso at biz
residence Sixth and Orange streets, whore he will
generally. mAys-Sm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02

Hon. James Howe, Governor Of Nova Scotia,
died at Halifax yesterday, aged 6s.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
400 KING STREET.
DRoPosALS

DWUPU6AbS
Sealed proposals will be received ct the store Of
the subscriber. No. l22 Mark ct St. until sdnesday
tanning square Of ground said lot to be within
the following boundaries:
North Of Second street. South Of Lowering Ave
nue. west Of Jackson street. and east Of Union sraat
No bids will be received unless il be from q res
pOnsible party. The Committee reserve the right
to reject any or sill bids
WM. II. QUINN,
may}l-3t Chairman Of Com. on City Hospitals.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-02
GAZETTE.

The BpiSOOtiC has again appeared In Philadei.
phia and Camden, N. J.