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light shocks OF earthquake had occurred, hut
no serious apprehensions were entertained.
II was ON the afternoon of the 4th OF March,
about half-past o'clock, and almost without
warming. that great part of the city was re-
duced to little more sh;n ruins. The ground
heaved like ship in tho gale a terrific th,m-
dering burst from undsr-foot walls were
shattered and rent in many places with
wide crevices and roofs sank, and
tiles, etc, were prcciptated to the ground.
lamps, pitchers, basins, glass, ETC., were
overturned and broken. Three violent shocks
followed in Succession, and the servants COM
menced to scream piteously and could not DO
pacified. Wild birds few to the houses |;
horses grew frantic in stables, and dogs,
bowling, skunk away for protection. Every
few minutes shakings of less violence occur
red. The scene beggars description. Ruined
houses, panic-stricken people, men, women,
and children, fleeing to the fields with valu-
ables, hastily collected by them the ringing
of the alarm-bells aud the beating Of drums
calling all the soldiers under arms. for in San
Salvador murder and pllage accompany the
confusion of great earthquakes, and as the
frightened citizens leave the town. dusky In
dams from the forest prowl for prey into it,
only checked by the bayonets of the Gov
eminent troops. These were posted in
squads at short distances all over San Sal
vador
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

LATE English papers record the par
ticulars of an extraordinary case of self
destruction near Manchester. Three
young men were practising blank firing
at chandeliers, with rifles, as was their
daily custom, when one of them, named
Alfred Roberts, passed his rife to fell
low-clerk, and requested him to aim at
his heart. The friend did as desired,
and, to his horror, Roberts fell dead at
his feet, pierced by bullet, the suicide
having, unperceived by his companion,
loaded the gun with a ball cartridge. In
his hand was found the following letter
7" I am very glad you have saved me the
trouble of shooting myself. / know
you are anxious to become a marksman
in the corps; perhaps I will be of serv-
ice to you by making target of myself.
Wishing success to your first shot, re-
main yours respectfully, Alfred Roberts"
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A FEARFUL EARTHQUAKES

THE CITY OF SALVADOR ENTIRELY DESTROYED.
The city Of Salvador, in Central America. has
been destroyed by an earthquake. Eight
hundred persons persisted, and $4,000. 900
worth Of property was destroyed. The earth
quake was followed by a conhagration, and
many buildings were burned. The following
are the particulars Of this terrible calamity. as
telegraphed from Havana: For q few DAYS
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THE MURDER OF GEN. CANBl-AD
OPTIONAL PARTICULARS

The following additional particulars Of the
massacre Of the Peace Commissioners have
been furnished Capt Anderson was at Col.
Masons camp when the attack was made on the
peace-commission party. He says Lieuts.
Sherwood and Doyle we're attracted out from
the camp by white flag. They went 400 or
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The Boston Globe takes lofty stand
and protests against such full sway Of
the inventive and descriptive powers as
the following dictates, and which we are
told originated in Western paper !:
"The Mayor galooted up the church
aisle, smashing and gyrating Ikea Chi
nese joss with the jim-jams. " And this !:
"John Harper was arrested on Tuesday
for attempting to lunatic Mrs. Green.
Fortunately she lodged the shot and
escaped being Unmatched on this occa-
sion" The American mind is equal to
detecting the meaning Of oil this, but
what, as the Globe says, is to become Of
the poor foreigner who, thinking he has
mastered our language, stumbles upon
such newly coined words?
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The postal car difficulty between the
Postmaster General and the railroads,
that had threatened to withdraw these
cars from the roads, has been satisfac-
torily arranged for the present. The
railroad companies had every desire to
make an issue with the Government
but the decided stand taken by the press
OF the country, and the certainty that
their interests would have probably
been seriously ieopardized by the action
of Congress at it's next session, led
them, doubtless, TO reconsider their
course. The settlement = temporary
though it may be-is fortunate /; but it
is, we take it, more 80 for the railroad
monopolists themselves than for the
people.
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A REMARKABLE INVENTION. One of
the most important improvements ever
perfected in musical Instruments has
lately been introduced by Geo. Woods
& Co., in their improved Parlor Organs
1t consists Of piano of exquisite quality
of tone which will never require tuning.
The instrument was lately introduced at
musical soiree in Baltimore, and re-
ceived the cordial applause and indorse-
ment of the many eminent professionals
present.-B0stOn Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-25

MICHIGAN put out seventy-two million
shingles last year.
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WASHINGTON.

II is intimated that most Of the troops in
the South will be transferred to the Texas and
Indian frontiers. The following appropria-
tons were made by the last Congress for the
Improvement of Western harbors:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15
Death of Chief Justice Chase.

1t is with feelings of profound re-
gret that we record the death of Chief
Justice Chase which took place in
New York city on Wednesday morn
ing oflast week from q sudden attack
of apopleXy, at the age of 65 years,
He came from Washington city to
New York on Saturday previous in his
usual health, and was attacked with a
stroke of apoplcxy on Tuesday morn
ing from which he died on Wednes-
day, the day following, as stated.
Chief Justice Chase was born IN
CornishN. H., January 10, 1908; grad
uating at Dartmouth College in 1926;
he has filed many distinguished offices
with ability, honor and satisfaction ;
and on the 9th of December 1864 was
appointed by President Lincoln Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States. which office he held at
the time Of his death. Judge Chases
views upon political matters were
rather conservative and Democratic.
The country at this time has but few
such men to loose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15

in the proper sense which applies to
such en- occasion, or on any national
scale. Most of them were named
through partisan influence only. The
disgrace Of this venality is therefore
brought home to the President and
his Secretary of State, with all its
reacting damage to the cause of popu-
lar rights in the Old World. When
a palpable fact like this can be seized
upon and paraded side by side with
the fragrant corruption in Congress
and the public departments, the sharp
practice in the Geneva award,
the Ell Paso swindle in Paris, and 9th
er monstrous frauds, as illustrating the
career Of a republic yet in compare
tive infancy, how are the enemies of
free government to be answered with
such charges Oh their lips? If this be
the practical result of liberty, why
abandon what is described as despo-
tism, with less vices ?--N y. Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15
SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Thursday May IS, 1873.
Not So.

All the reliable Democratic papers
Of any note, in the country, have dis
puted the theory recently advanced by
the ". Y. World, that Free Trade is
the established doctrine of the party.
We can speak only as far as the SPIRIT
OF THE AGE is concerned, and for that
we will say that it has not been, is not,
and will not be a Free Trade organ
while under our control. We are in
favor of Il Tariff with Revenue suffi-
cient to support the National Govern
ment when honestly and economically
administered. We ask for nothing
more. Such Tariff we have always
had under Democratic rule and such Il
one we hope to have again soon under
the same auspices. We find ina re-
cent number of the Boston Post well
digested article upon this selfsame
subject headed 'Rescue Before Reve-
nue." which we would like to publish
but cannot for want of room.
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A Very Interesting Work.

We have just received from the Ma
tional Publishing Co. of Philadelphia,
a copy Of Prof. O. S. Fowlcr's great
work, on Manhood, Womanhood, and
their Mutual Interrelations Love, It's
Laws, Power. cts. Wehail its advent
with undisguised satisfaction, and
cordially commend it to the perusal of
all classes Of our community. Forty
years experience as Il teacher and lee
turer on science, and long life devot-
ed to consultations and advice in con-
nection with subjects concerning
which men and women hesitate to
confde-even in their physicians
have enabled Professor Fowler to give
to the world the most remarkable and
useful volume Of the day, and one
which should find its way into the
hands of every conscientious man and
woman.
As its titles indicates, it is devoted
to an explanation Of the laws which
govern the sexes in their relations TO
each other; the ignorance of which
causes so much sorrow and suffering
in the world Thousands will thank
the author for his disclosures, and we
predict that the book will mark the
beginning of 4 clearer understanding of
the subjects whereof it treats. Men
will be arrested in their needless
course, and made to think of the mis-
cry they are entailing upon their fami-
lies and themselves through Ignorance.
Wives will find in this volume a sure
and safe road to the accomplishment
of every true wife's desires. Women
who wish to retain their health and
beauty in mature life, will be taught in
this volume the secret ofdoing so, and
will also learn here the true means of
keeping their husbands faithful.
The book is sold by subscription
only, and the publishers want agents
in every county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15

New HIMpsHIRE DEMOCRATIC As
rlRANTs FOR TIE GUBERNAroRIAL Nom
NATIoN.--The Littleton On. H.) Re
public, the Democratic organ for the
Grafton County Democracy, after pub
fishing and commenting on a recent
printed list of candidates for the next
Republican nomination for Governor
in that State, then gives the Democrat
ic list of persons named for the posi-.
ton, as follows A. r. Hatch of
Portsmouth, II. r. Roberts ofRollins-
ford, II. j. Smith Of Dover, J. w.
Sanborn of Wakefield, G. w. NJ. Pit
man of Bartlett, IT, Whipple of La
coma, w. II. Cove of Weare, Henry
Colony Of Keene, E. L. Cushing of
Charlestown, j. A. Dodge Of PIvm-
outh, VIM. Burus of Lancaster We
will add that each and all of the gen
tlemen composing the above list are
good men, thorough Democrats and
would do honor if elected to the Exec
utive Chair of the Granite State. The
Democracy of that State, however,
are capable oftaking care ofthemselves
and Of selecting their own candidates
and available ones too.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15

SAN OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM. The
firm of S. M. Pettengill q Co. COM
menced their Advertising Agency in
the old Journal building, No. 10
State Street, Boston, nearly a quarter
Of a century ago february 1949),
where their Agency is still located,
carrying on large and successful
business. They established a branch
in New York City, May, 1852, which
has grown to be larger than the par
ent house, increasing steadily, year by
year, until now 1t has the agency OF
nearly every newspaper in the United
States and British Provinces, and does
a yearly business of hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars. S. NJ, Petingill e.
Co. have recently opened another
branch Office ut 7OI Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, where they are doing a
successful increasing business. They
have done advertising exceeding ten
millions Of dollars since commencing
business. This firm is favorably
known not only throughout this coun
try, but in all parts Of the world.
They have established reputation
for honorable and fair dealing which
any firm might envy, and but few
have attained to. We congratulate
them upon their success. We would
recommend all who want advertising
done i'll any part Of the country to call
upon them. They can point to hun
dreds OF business men who have fol-
lowed their advice and trusted to their
sagacity, and awaited themselves Of
their facilities, who have made for
fortunes for themselves, and they are
daily assisting others in the same path"
Boston Journal, May 9Th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15

FORGOTTEN CELEBRITIEs.--We are
now reminded, in spite of recent rl-
mors, that the once brilliant celebrity
know as Taglioni, is even yet living
parsonage, andnot mere Renaissance
OF 4 former generation, as most people
may have supposed. So, too, we mag
inc, many experienced slight start
when they read that among the hear
ers Of Mr.. Adams's eulogy on Mr..
Seward at Albany was ex-President
Fillmore. What, he yet alive? Ger
tainly, and we are glad to hear, likely
to be so for some time to come. And
then we hear that the once and for
long while famous Santa Anna is not
only still alive, but proposes to give
the world history Of his career. And
50 there are many other celebrities
who have gone into an eclipse which
often makes one uncertain VIII ether it
is not Of their last sleep. Where is
Louis Kossuth? What has become
of Jules Favre? Paul Morphy we
have lately heard from, and we believe
there is a president of in insurance
company in the South named Jeffer-
son Davis. William Cullen Bryant
the venerable poet, now in the seven
ty-ninth year of his ace, walks on an
average twelve miles day
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y 7 Il u.

In Woodstock, May 18th, at the residence OF
his father, Charles Walling, Esq, Herbert A.
Walling, aged 20 years, 8 months and 81 days
Printers in Washington Co., please copy.
In Hartford, May 18th, of Consumption
Jennie, only daughter of Ann and Osman
Wood, aged 10 years II months.
In Woodstock, May 9Th, of typhoid pneu-
monia at the residence of her son .in-law, Mr.
Jesse Leonard, Mrs. Polly Abbott in her 18th
year. May the Lord sanctify her death to the
everlasting good of the afflicted family, and
the large circle of friends and neighbors that
mourn her death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15

benjamin +. Butler, the reputed
author Of the Salary Grab and back
pay bill, will be it is thought the next
Republican candidate for Governor of
Massachusetts. If he is the Democra-
ry and Liberals there ought to defeat
him and his rotten party, and undoubt-
edly will, by an overwhelming MAORI
ty if they have the campaign properly
managed, and the right kind of Il can
didate against him. No man is more
unpopular with his own party and
more thoroughly despised by the mass
of the people than this self-same
Beast" Butler. so called. \ party
shows what it is to run such man
for office. "Ben" has that '.single eye"
upon the Presidents chair. 1t was a
fortunate thing for the Democracy
when Butler left their ranks. The
Radicals find him I'm elephant" ON
:heir hands. All the Democrats most
heartily protest against this heartless
and souless political demagogno re-
turning to them.
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The Ichbery at Vienna.

AS if not content with the scandals
which nave provoked such general
disgust with partisan politics and il.
reparably dammagcd so many con
splcuolls characters at home we have
now taken our foul linen to Vienna
and washed it before the eyes of the
craftsmanship, art, science. and high
intelligence which are there assemb],
ed from every quarter of the globe.
The spectacle presented by what is
called the American department of
the Exposition is humilating enough
for the people upon whom the re-
proach falls, but it bears no proper
ton to the injury inflicted upon the
cause of free institutions.
Every nation is supposed to have
sent its most eminent representatives
to Vienna. In this august presence
the United States were represented
by jobbers who bought and sold the
space allotted for exhibition, and
trafflcked upon the generosity of Il
friendly Government which sought to
extend to us an exceptional welcome.
Instead of q concerted effort to make
our position creditable befre the world,
the supreme thought seems to have
been how that position might be made
pecuniarily profitable to those who
had its honor in keeping.
Exposure has resulted in an angry
controversy between the Department
of State and the discredited Commits
sioners, wherein each side seeks to
tasten the responsibility on the other.
The truth seems to be, as far as it can
be found amid conflicting statements,
that the Department prepared list of
Commissioners which were handed to
Gen. Van Buren, for nomination. and
that he only appointed one absolute
ly Of his own motion, while he is
technically charged with the whole
fourteen. Whether this version be
strictly exact or not is immaterial in a
public point of view. The liberal law
by which Congress appropriated 5000
900 for representation, and two ships
OF war to carry over contributions,
devolved the appointment upon the
President. He and his Secretary of
State are alone answerable to the
country for the selections which were
made, and they need not hope to es-
cape from deserved odium by side,
wrangle with the Chief Commissioner.
Their duty was to see and to know
that the foremost men in the great
departments of knowledge were chos-
en-, and that the Government should
be represented in such personal worth
and scientific standing as must com
mand respect and challenge admira-
ton.
Among the whole number of the
special class, which claimed the closest
scrutiny and care, there is not one who
deserves to be considered as eminent,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-15

Pubic DoCuMENTs.-A late Wash.
lngton despatch says: For some time
past the Government Printing Office
has been turning out n large amount
OF work i'll order 70 get all the public
documents ordered for this year in the
hands OF Congressman in time to cua-
bic them to send them to their constit-
uents before the expiration Of the
ranking privilege on the lst Of July.
There is a large force employed at the
Capitol putting these documents up
and shipping them to the Congress
men. A few conscience-stricken Sen
ators have DIRECTED the Sergeant at
Arms to send their quota as freight at
their own expense. This, however is
not general, and as a consequence the
mails are burdened with pondrous doc
umenls bearing the superscription of
honorable Senators and Members.
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the Pills. Sold 70 Maiden Lane, N.
Y. Price rs cents per box or pot.
Ask for new style; the old is counter
feited
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you have to do is to take Hale's Hon.
ely Of Horehound and Tar. A rapid
cure is certain. Crittenton's 7 9th Az
enue. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l
minute.
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