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THE VIRGINIUS AFFAIR.

EXPLANATIONS OF ENRRA BURRIEL.
General Burriel has written a long let
ter In answer to an article in the Revue
des Deux Mondes, in which he endeavours
to vindicate himself. OF the trials and
executions he says There were on the
Vlrglnlus l55 prisoners, OF whom 1903
were tried by the Military tribunal of the
General Headquarters OF Santiago de Cuba,
and the remaining 50, who composed the
crew Of the vessel, from the Captain to
cabin boy, were tried by the marine tri-
blnaI in a Council Of war held on board
the steamer Francisco de Boria, on the
9Th OF November and latest until 6 o'clock
in the morning Of the 9TH thirty-seyen
being sentenced to death, of whom 81 were
Americans or Engli2hmen and the other
ten Cubaas of the rest, fifteen in number,
8 were given their liberty, b use the
fact of thoir unwiIIingness to embark had
been proven by Captain Fry himself, and
II to different terms of Imprisonment on
account Of being seaman and shiphands Of
a low grade.
This is the truth, and is approved by
official documents. as it has also been
clearly proved that the vessel was a pirate,
because she unduly carried the American
flag, and that her capture was legal. OF
the remaining prisoners sixteen were
sentenced 70 death and executed because
they were so%-caIled generals, chiefs and
officers, and eighty-seven remained at the
disposal OF the Captain General Of the
Island, when, on the 8th, | sent him an
a'de-de-camp with the war steamer Bazan,
rlder iuIl steam, in order that, if he wish
ed, he might commu their death penal
les and because Of having received on the
,2me (8th) day, in Havana, the orders of
e CASTELAR, government to suspend the
executions. There were delivered to the
steamer Juniata (Amelican), on the 8th of
December, the 1912 surviving foreign and
Cuban prisoners. Consequently those
shot were fly three, and 1902 the suryi-
yors, returned in yiitue Of the PolO-Fish
protocol"
, 1874-06-06
A DOG CARRIES THE NAIL ONCE
A WEEK.

Mr.. J Prosser, says a Minnesota paper,
lives at Lake of Two Woods, Dakota, twelve
miles west Of the Minnesota line. Several
settlers live near him, and, as they have no re-
gul-r mail service, Iette.j and papers are car
ried between the Two Woods settlement and
Cap lin Herriok's.' at the sta'o line, by
private enterpfi,2. This service has for some
time been performed by a dog belonging to
Mr.. Prosser. The mail is placed within a
small sack and tied about the dogs neck,
when he is told to ego, and he go,7-never
once having failed to reach his destination
without delay. Captain Herrick oyerhauls the
mail, gives the shaggy mail carrier a good
dinner, and places the Two Woods mail about
his neck, when he is again away on the return
trip. There is 10 more faithful carrier in
Uncle Sans service than I" Curley" has
proven himself to be. While performing his
duty it is impossible for man or beast to
approach him.
Captain Herriok once met him on the road
and endeavored to relieve him Of his burden,
but "CurIey" was off like a shot, never once
hating until he had arrived at the Captains
own door. One day last week Mr.. Prosser
came to Marshall with a load of furs, and
brought Curley with him. We were favored
with a call from the noble animal and his
master, and, with several Others, listened
with ~intereso to the facts here narrated. Cur
ley is a fne-looking dog, rather larger than
medium size, has long curly hair, a well shaped
head, a good-natured eye, and is. OF the breed
commonly called spaniels. he was much
pleased at receiving so much attention, and
seemed to understand all that was being said
about him.
, 1874-06-06

The Minister of the Interior prohibits the sale
of the Paris "Si6clo," on the ground of its being
offensive to public morals.
f+ JUNE Bird.
New YORK, June Ist-~The Queens birthday
was celebrated on Saturday.
The Guards were inspected at St. james Park.
The Prince of Wales, the Dukes of Edinburgh
and Cambridge were present.
Henri Rochefort has arrived at California on
his way to New York, thence to Europe.
, 1874-06-06
German diplomatic service of Count Won Ar

German diplomatic service Of Count Won Ar
MIN.
According to the Iagespresse Of Vienna, Of
May 6, the true cause of the hostility between
Prince Bismarck and Herr Won Arnim is that
the latter foiled the Princes plans for producing
another war between Germany and France.
lit is not very long since" says the above
named pape "that the idea was entertained at
Berlin of getting up another French war. The
English and Russian dipIomatists repeatedly
warned Itanoe of the danger which was threa-
tening her, and advised that she should proceed
viii the greatest moderation. France on her
side, did all she could to deprive Prince Bis
marck of every pretext for a war; but her ef-
forts would have been t~ruitless if Count Won
Arnlm had not exerted all his influence at the
Court OF Berlin to counteract the hostile designs
OF the Chancellor. Herr Won Arnim tyiumphed,
and the illness Of the Emperor Of Germany con
tributed to the success ofhis efforts"
, 1874-06-06
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l-The steamship
Milkado brings Honolulu dates to May 9.
The Hawaiian Legislature was convened on
the 30th April, in the presence Of about 1000
persons.
The King delivered an address. He said
the resources of the country had been greatly
depleted by extraordinary expenses necessary
for the removal of lcpers to Nolokai, The burial
of two sovereigos and the election Of their sue
cessOrs.
lie favourod a commercial treaty with the
United States, but deprecated any cessi0n of
territory to that government.
He favored the furnishing Of facilities for
steam navigation with San Francisco and Aus
tralia, and recommended the establishment Of
q commission Of learned men to codify the laws
of tue kingdom.
The Legislature has defea. cd the proposed
amendment Of the constitution separating the
House. This measure was advocated by the
late King Lunalilo, who hoped thereby to
restore the constitution Of 1852.
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2I.-Henri Rocheforte,
who was a passenger on the steamship Mikado
from Australia, is now in this city.
, 1874-06-06
TURKEY.

CoNsrANTlNoPLE, May ia fire last night
in Galata, a large suburb of this city, destroyed
about 100 houses, occupied mostly by poor
Jews.
, 1874-06-06
GERMANY.

BERLIN May l8.-The Emperor William
has ordered the temporary retirement from the
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BY Telegraph, April 18th, noon.
The Massachusetts Senatorial.

A landlord who died year ago
in Richtord, VT, had owned black
and-tan dog for eighteen years. Dur
ing his masters sickness the dog was
shut up in stable, where he whined
and moaned pitifully. After the
funeral the dog was liberated, and as
soon as he found his masters grave
he lay down upon it and would not
leave the spot for three weeks. He
was carried home and kindly treated,
but nothing would induce him to
stand up, and he has not walked a
step since. He seems TO be slowly
dying from grief
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HHartIand.

We have had the past week about
ID inchs eof snow, pretty good guam
tity for April.
"A granger passed through our
street the other day selling direct to
the consumer his maple syrup, the
next day a farmer who was not a
granger passed through selling 20
cents on a gallon cheaper. 1t seems
the grangers doctrine is to buy cheap,
and sell for good ripping price.
doctrine may do to live by but will it
do to die by?
AT the annual school meeting at
village of the four corners, the follow
ing officers was elected, Moderator,
B. Bugglcs Clerk, A. L. Davis !;
Committee, ]. Tewksbury; Collector,
L. M, Billings; Treasurer, Byron
Ruggles voted to have 16 weeks
school IN summer and IL in winter.
Our farmers are making good
supply Of maple sugar this season.
Some report as high as II hundred
pounds already made, and still good
sap weather.
Mr. N. F. English has q July
pullet that has laid eggs for number
of days in succession which measure
= inches one way and 6 inches the
other.
ANY one in want of very nice
year old colt would do we'll to call
on Mr.. A. p. Pierce at the corners;
they would have the privelage Of see
ing a very handsome colt if they did
not buy.
MIR. Ira Beers and wife have left
the four corners and taken up their
residence at Manchester, N. II.
MIR. Wallis Burk has moved on
10 the Jenne place near the Jenne saw
mill
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lbs. of flesh. Your correspondent al
ways habituates at the Majors house,
80 do thousands of better men. Some
time will tell you why so many of
us are drawn towards the Major and
his restaurant hotel, the best in
Vermont. DEMING.
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SOUTH READING.-The poor of the
town of Reading has been removed to
Ezra Robinson'S, who has taken them
to take care of for a year, and the
town farm is to be sold.
Gardner Herrick, for many years q
resident of South Reading, died in
Rutland last week, where his funeral
was attended on Saturday. He was a
man of much kindness of heart, and
never given to self.
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Letter from Rutland.
Rutland, April 18th.

EDITOR SPIRIT OF THE AGE--
AS I intend making Rutland my
native place, I will, with your APPROX
al, now and then tell you what has
happened in this city. l find Rutland
bears no resemblance to ancient
Jerusalem, Baalbec, or Gassetts Sta
ton. True there is a sort of Mount
Zion and now and then bibber of
wine here in Rutland. There is also
marble enough in the Rutland Marble
Co.'S quarries to build q wall about
city a few cubits high and broad
enough to allow Major Salisbury to
walk (slow) on its battlements, but
there are no ruins, no puzzling hero
gliphics everything is exceedingly
modeln-in fact, bran-new and shiny.
There is, moreover, life and stir in
Rutland that satisfies even Trnjon,
Notwithstanding every now and then
a Rutlander gets overmuch contidenc-
ed when visiting those stove castings
down there in Troy, vide Troy papers.
Looking at that fine facade, the east
ern end of Merchants Row, one would
suppose there must be much waste
room in its towering buildings, some
considerable foolish investment
of capital, if you think so, look along
its entire length and see if you find
any "To Lets" Still more dense is
the business part of Centre Street,
though not so imposing in its build
ing fronts as Merchants Row.
THE HOTELS, for capacity, fine
substantial architectural appearance,
comfort afforded guests and evident
prosperity, are not matched in any
other city Of the size and population
of Rutland. Commencing with the
Bardwell House, for, if no other
reason suggested priority, we must
revere and respect age. You will, in
the first place, receive cordial wei
come from John w. Champion, the
proprietor, who is a toaeer of courtesy,
or the Office Clerk, Carpenter, who is
indeed finished young hotel carpen-
ter, and there | leave you, no use say
ing any more, you cannot get into
better hands
The Bates House, comes next in
geographical order, and has grade
second to none in Rutland. The
present proprietors, Messrs. Page &
Tolhurst, are using up hotel registers
rapidly. The steam arrangement,
which heats the entire house, is Il
feature not to be winked at during
our long vigorous winters, and the
travelling public seem to understand
it so.
The Berwick, on Centre St., is
favorite stopping place, with all travel
ers. There is not better managed
hotel in Vermont; between our genial
and attentive friends, Hotchkiss,
and Messer, Chief Clerk
and Cashier, the guest can find no
possible encumbrance upon his perfect
satisfaction and comfort. The house
is modern and of great capacity, and
completely furnished The table is at
all times, most inviting, and for all
this, Hotchkiss says : "Only two
dollars per day !"
The Central House is good place
for either the weary or the hungry, or
it will combine both, and make glad
the guest Major Salisbury, proprietor,
is some better in health than he was
is able to sit up all day now, having
gained since he was child, over 200
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Woodstock,

Prof Parker of Dartmouth Col
lege will preach in the Congregation
al Church next Sabbath, April 10Th,
AT the adjourned school meeting
on Friday evening, tax of 40 cents
on the dollar was voted for the sup
port of schools.
If cremation, OR burning the body
after death, which is now being
agitated in some parts OF the country,
is to come into fashion, it would be
less dreadful 70 most of us than the
thought of being laid away in Village
(mud-hole) Cemetery, some day.
March went out with howl and
April came in with a growl. Friday
last eight inches of snow fell =
Saturday it showed, Sunday it bowed,
Monday it froze. The following is
Mr.. L. A. Miller's record: Monday,
April 18th, 1874, thermometer two
degrees below zero; April 10th, 1868,
24 below April 18th, 1871, 70 above,
next day, 81 above. To-day (Wednes
day. mud knee deep. Winter fingers
in the lap of Spring, this year, with a
persistency that woud do credit to a
Shataugua lover. Dog days will start
the old fellow.
Isaac d. Williamson has shown
us curiosity in the the shape Of
comon Powder Horn. Said horn was
dug up in the town of Hartford, VT,
some three years since by Chas. U.
Robinson. 1t contains the following
inscriptions, cut in fancy I inch let
tiers: "Adam. Fisher. Marlend.
1775." "Liberty e. Braberdy or
death" "Kil. or. be Kid" With
other hireogliphics such as a ship with
anchor cast, 4 crown, tomahawk,
pistols, knives and two vines running
the full length with buds and blossoms
on them. 1t is a work of art and the
artist must have had much spare time
on hand to execute it.
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L O G All N Il w s

a OrIArQUECHEE CHAPTER No. 81
~Mx r. A. NJ, regular Convocation Mon
Xxx day eve, April 20, 1874, att IL
wv CLOCK.
WooDsrocx LODGE No. 81 f. 4 A. NJ.
regular communication Wednesday eve.,
April 29l 1874, at l-2 o'clock.
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Letter from HartIand.
Hartland, April 5th

Letter from HartIand.
Hartland, April 5th.
EDITOR AGE-I remember of hear
ing an anecdote, when was a boy
about minister and one of his dea
cons, which | will relate for the bene
fit Of the reader. The minister's roost
er had died, and the deacon having
two, wished to make him present OF
one, yet he wished to hav" the church
know that he made the present, so as
to gain the applause Of the world. Sc
one dark night as a goodly number
were assembled at the minister's, he
took the rooster under his arm, and
start ed out for the home Of his pastor
II so happened the minister had been
called away ana had not yet returned
The deacon did not wish to present
the rooster until the minister came
home, so he passed the house, but had
not gone far before he met the minis
ter; they babe each other good even
ing. and began to converse upon the
general topics Of the day. 1t so hap
pened while conversing the deacon
squeezed the old rooster little too
hard, and the old chap sang out quit.
Says the minister pray what have you
got under your cloak? The deacon
had to own up.
When Mr.. Editor, | hear Il sect of
christians say that they are Gods
chosen people, and we must all come
over to them, and join their church or
we cannot be saved, say are you not
squeezing the old rooster too hard {?
When | hear one party cry out we
are the only true party, and all others
are as corrupt and rotten as the devil
can make them, l say look out or
you will squeeze the old rooster too
hard, had you not better join the
grangers? When see an Editor
filling up his paper with advertise
ments Of some old patent medicines,
such as Ayers pills, Or Herricks plas-
tiers, say hold, Or you will be squeez
ing the old rooster to ohard, you had
better lay down the pen and take up
the hoe. When l see a young lady
setting in the parlor, sewing her silk.
and laces, to show off abroad, with
her shoes down at heel, and holes in
the heels of her stockings, I say
poor fool, you have squeezed the old
rooster too hard, you had better turn
your shoes at the heel, and mend
the holes in your stockings. When
hear noble granger tell the people
that they are the only honest class, on
the face Of Gods fair earth, and those
plaguey mlddlemcn are trying to rob
them of their just dues, and are get
ting rich out of the hard working
farmers, | say hold on brother, are
you not squeezing the old rooster
most too hard? And to the Haltland
grangers | would ask, how is grass
seed; does it come cheaper through
the grange; does the middleman
really cheat you When I hear a
merchant telling his customers that
his goods, are the incest to be found
in the country. and he is selling at
cost, l say stop moment brother,
are you not squeezing the old rooster
most too hard? Are not other mer-
chants goods just as nice as yours.
And are we not all Mr.. Editor apt to
squeeze the old rooster most 100 hard ?
Would it not be better for every class
of people if they would be a little
more cautious, and try not to squeeze
the old rooster too hard G..
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Ea3r The price of the SPIRIT OF THE AGE is
One Dollar and FIFTY Cents a gear to Mail
Subscribers, and l,75 to Village Subscribers,
serred by the Carrier. Ifnot paid IN aduance
so GEMS extra ,oiU be charged in each case.
Office Subscribers same as Mail Subscribers.
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Remember the Woodstock r. r..
meeting, April 2l. Every man who
has bled for the cause should be pre-
sent, and give all the aid and counsel
he can. Railroad, or grass in our
streets. "Choosc we this day"
If this number of the AGE is not
as good or as correct as usual, the
reader will please attribute is to death
in our family.
"A call had been extended to Rev.
Mr.. Ranslow of Swanton, who preach
ed here few Sabbaths ago, by the
Congregational Society of this village,
but at meeting on Monday evening
to decide the matter, letter was read
stating that Mr.. Ranslow could not
accept. This ends the matter.
The Episcopal Society have
given the Rev. NJ. A. Herrick, form
er pastor, call to preach to them
Warmer weather to-day.
Henry Gushing isadding piazza
to the front of his dwelling. 1t will
be comfortable, if not ornamental.
james II. Murdoch, we are sorry
to learn, is down with typhoid pneu-
monia. He was little better this
"wednesday morning.
"A man signing himself J. Mann,
sends us 'local" this week from
Windsor. We don't know such a
man, we have two we'll known cor
respondents there who keep us "post-
ed on affairs in Windsor.
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DIED. In this Village, April 18th,
Eliza c., widow of the late Wilder
Raymond, aged u years, l month
and 81 days.
Mrs. r. had a severe fall some three
months ago, Of which mention was
made at the time, dislocating the
right shoulder, and she never fully
recovered the use Of the hand, but
was about in her usual health, until
last Friday morning when she was taken
with chills and great nausea at the
stomach. DR.. Boynton was called who
pronounced the disease typhoid
pneumonia; owing to chronic diseases
Of the lungs and heart, he thought
her recovery doubtful. Although
every thing was done for her that
could be done, she failed very rapid
ly, and on this bright April morning,
amid the songs Of birds and the burst
ing forth of all nature at the cal of
the Creator, her pure spirit took its
flight from the cares and trials of this
life. 1t is not necessary for us to
name the sterling qualities of the de.
ceased-they are well known i'll this
community where she has spen. near.
ly half century of active life. Her
life has been life of labor and love,
and she has gone to her re-
ward. We will close this sad obituary
with the remark of a gentleman in
our office after we had informed him
of her death ga better woman
never lived" We can say no more
nor no less.
Funeral at her late residence on
River Street, Friday, April 18th, at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
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II + NJ o Y Il d.
C. w. COTTON, NJ. D.,

has removed his Office and residence to the
upper end of the Park two houses above the
Methodist Church, where he may be found
by those in want Of his professional services.
Special attention given to diseases of the Eye
and Ear. Chronic diseases treated success
fully &c. Office days Wednesdays and satur-
day afternoons. 1862
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-03
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A MEXICAN LINE - 7 II Il <sefFTh
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pANY OF PHILADELPHIA Weekly mail steam
ship service between
philadelphia AND LIVERPOOL,
CALLING AZ QUEENSTOWN,
Sailing every Thursday from Philadelphia, aId
Sailing every Wednesday from Liverpool.
e rhe following Steamers are appointed to sail from
rhiladepllia.
sABB0rSFoRp, Oct. 90 OHIO, Nov. 10
PENNSYLVANIA, Nov . 'KENiLwoRTH, Nov. 20
ILLINOIS, Nov. IL INDIANA, Dec.
PRICES OF PASSAGE'I IN CURRENCY.
Cabin S15 to 500 according TO accommodations.
steerage and Intermediate t. 'kets to and from all
points at the lowest rates.
steamers marked with Star do not carry inter-
mediate.
Passenger accommodations for all classes unsur-
passed. Ample attendance is provided. Every
steamer carries a surgeon and stewardess.
These steamers are supplied with life-hafts In
addition to the usual Lfe-boats and life-preserV-
era.
Through tickets and through Bills OF Lading is
sued between all prominent points.
For passage rates of freight and other nforma-
tiou apply to
30I Walnut St., Philadelphia.
Richardson, Spence Co. N.&.J. .Cummins&B Bros,
Liverpool Queenstown.
S. f. BELTS, Agent, Adams EXPRESS ofllce. VIII
mington, Delaware. a. II, GRIMSHAW, Agent,
Wilmington, Del.
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EASE BALIl--DIpRovEMENTs- I'VE SPREE
And FIRE-roLIT1cAL, &c.
Correspondence OF the Commercial
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-03
1,sW advertisements.

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free. The most liberal offer ever made Send
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-03

EURsi FURs
Greatest bargains ever before offered
THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
OF
SABLE Flu RS,
In PHILADELPHIA.
No Lady should buy her FURs until She has conf
pared prices with those OF
A. D,ANCoNA,
622 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
WE HAVE ONE PRICE AND FAIR DEALING
TO ALL
OUR STOCK OF MINK sABLEs
tremendously large. Every lady sure to get
suited al the old established stand of
A. D'ANCoNA,
62s ARCH sTREEr, PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-03

BEFORE u. s. COMMISSIONER SanTH. Samuel
Carlisle, residing near Christana, was brought
before u. s. Commissioner Smith at noon to-
day, charged with having attempted, OH We'd
a colored man. at tbis Fall's election. by bribery
aud threats Clayton Earle himself and his son
both swore positively to the attempt, and Mr.
Carlisle was held in II 900 for the next term of
the United States Court. Edward g. Bradford,
Esq, represented the United States, District
Attorney Higgins being confined to his room,
since Saturday, by severe though not danger
ona illness, which Keeps him in bed.