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, 1874-10-19

At TIM Unwilling of tho Lincoln monument v1a
poca'lso all the o.l,ost had brnn N, ted aud Dc.
cililcd. ihen II nddu: III any o,,e ootec,s to
t''H feleotion. nc would only alata thas aomo o.
the COMMITTEE proforred Sona,or Luea,,"
Thero has been m extraordinary caHo OF con-
traction III Bergen County, Il. T., aud a con.
tractor ought 10 l,avo been the victim. 4 draw
bridge WAS to he built ncross tho Ilaokou,act
nivor. It was not very difficult picco of an
ginocring, nor very hcavy contract, Tie river
Was ZIG fcot Wide only, anl the bridge nrs to be-
Of mood. A. Jolsey City firm obtained tho cou-
tract. and proceeded to work urou ce,tsIn dran.
iugB. Whom tho material was ready, and Tho
work Of construction Imminent, the atmcspl,cro
waH found to have contracted tho woodwork At
lensl feot. Tho brilge was Oil foot
toug and the rlycr 3l0 feet wide. Tin
County Superintendent thought that + foot
WAS rather q heavy contract for tia
weather to perform, and mildly suggested That
thsa excuse WAS diaphanu's. The contractors
agrogd with hin, and ansd that recent rains Ind
enlarged fte rivar by Gvo feet; but mca,uyc-
n,ent showed tIom that the figures $40 wore con-
slant. Something hnd xhranh. but what it WAS
could not be ancortaincl. uappy thought Tie
munl'n upon which the drawings Ind been n,ado
Oh sealo Of feet to the inch muat havs con-
tiacsod. It waa laid on the muslin. There was
10 meana Of getting ovsr this Ingenious 1efenso,
anu 81 additional appropriation was made ia
longthen the timbcre. Ths question ia nnan.
H"o'od "hather the contractors, dsnughtsman,
and commissioners rere not uulor the weather
a!so, OF, ~ ali events. under cloud,
1ne h'st drand Jury impane1ed In tho Third
! JUDICIAL District Of Utah Territory unffcr tho
, 1874-10-19

The Fifth District waB laboriously nude, by
tie Republican Legislature, with view to keep
HOLMAN out of Congress. Tho Third District
Eiyes o fun Democratic minority for tho State
Ticket; Mr, Kerr's opponent WAS q Democratic
in1auoniss supported bY tho Republicans and
draining OF somo Democratic rotos.
, 1874-10-19

AoAnEstY or FMESN-Ha1s,ed ,t,set' b:rssp, Msa.
MiIus. .Ttnupe " fiumpty Dnrpty."
, 1874-10-19

Cousin Jerome Donaparto noyer did admire tho
resgniug branch Of the Napoleon dynasty ginco
tho grcat original ceasod to rule lie las In Ills
possession, It is claimed. = will OF Napoleon
Donapsrte, In whloh he dlslnhoritod Louis Napo-
leon, substituting In bis stead tho family OF
jerome Donaparto. uo clainls, therefore, that
not ouly In 10 tho yightful SUCCESSOR Of tho
"alan Of Sedan, " but that that parsonage should
noyor Aayo sat upon tho throns Of the Fsouch
Empire. Prince Jerome alludes In his papor,
tie Patriotic de Ia 0orse to hia familiarity In foat-
uro 10 the Great Napoleon. Whessupon the
geutle frc-oator, Paul de- cassssuao, rho is tho
champion duellst Of Eranoo, sonlinds him that
thin ,Asro facial resemblance Ia common among
cats sud rabbits, snu thas it only naakas lss an.-
hilton tue nors Raosilisaoua. Jerome nays that
hs lid net deaira to hays tho guArilansAp OF
III yoanx p1uea Impartial intsuassa IL Alm,
, 1874-10-19

THE NEW Y0liII GAEAIH.

E1Y thirty yGnrH tho Eric ftInnl Tn {fih nn1t
vxtor route bctwccn tlo woat u,l H., r,at .,1
In 1856 tho stato or Nev York comniot.d md nnr
in operation what nro txown Ms tim la,ora} cnn,,a
Ton yoars later. in 1860, tho Eric Canal had to
it's c,cdt, over and above all oxpent1,turea for
construction aud maintenance. s41. 4a6, 4Go. end
tbo othore m advorso baJarco n ain nm mn
III 1872. te crodit balance of thu Eria Canal he'd
rcanl,ed ahout eGo naa nan and t1,o da,1+ ,,n,-
xuco of tho other cauals had incrcasc, tn san j.
oo.ooo Tho policy Of thu stato og Nav York
has bosn to oxtort from the trnf,io on TIN Er,o
f,,na} Al amouut of royoma anna, IN t,,o main.
tonnpco of al theao othor can.is on,, t,,a r., g.
1,ent Of tho rost Of their ocnst, uct,on ha,h. srr.
p1us carr inty Of tho Ero canat ara now mt eou,1
tn coyar .1o def1ct i, t1o e,rntoys NJ t,,a o.,or
c,n,,a ri, corso fin no,;cv of IL. s,,tn ,,.,o,,os
mara hor,1css evcrv xoor 1nste,d ~ o,,,,,,,,,
A.. ,rr,,,,s oor,;,,r. ~ H., r,aa f,n.1 -, -.
o,n o,,,.r,ono,+ ,ra t,or,,,, ,n,r.na;.a j.. =.
n,c;tr and ,..a,,no fin rora, In. hoa, nn,,,a,
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A.. 1,,n c.n., tro,, 1soo n 1874 hov, r...
.,,,, ir tt.s, a,;o ,,t,boa which do ~, hns,,,,a,
r. +,,a r,s.rt;ro ~, e,,.,,,n, ,r, 3,r,,ro
+,,,,. ,.,a .na ,a,,ro Now xon,, ..,,1
,,.~. a.,,oa ,,o.,,,a ,t ut, .,.,aon H.. crao,.,,
, 1874-10-19

The expected mnjorities In the several (nou)
Congressional Districts Of 1ndiana, based OIL the
vola for Governor In 1872, aud the actual ro-
enlt In 1874 aro rs followa:
, 1874-10-19
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

IlALsTEI.S STREET OPERA .IInESE-Corner hAr-
ea9ou AMI IAlated strcen. Mac Evoy's H6ssnleon'
, 1874-10-19

M,v1UK EN'S TNEATEl- Madison skssee. hst"Inen IA
ptsrSss nT sc's' OF Inc A''ef
, 1874-10-19

Tho approach Of thb moetiu. Of Congress- nat
uraliy drAws attention to tho schemes Of plundor
proposed At tho last session, but dacreetly post
poned until aft6r the election. Voters OF Wis
cousin, Michigan, 11,nEoaota, and Illinois should
csan,ino this list. 1hoy should renc1nber that
all members OF Congress -ooctod this year will
have aecured thrce-reara' service, and viii fool
independent OF the people. Voters III tile Fourth
Illinois District who arc asked to Yote for lIr.
uutlbut can find In this liat Of jobs, to be voted
for or rejocted, many millions Of rsaaona why he
should not DO re.clected. Hers IL partial list
Of tho pending jobs:
Northern Pacific Ra!tway--.ndossen.ut Of
Texas raso naiio:a cop.n;.iuior.e '''''''0'
Ment of bonds. 6o.ooo.ooo
nsnt q bonds. 75.o0o,ooo
purchase ot canal fsom Virginia -. oo.ooo,o1o
pu1chhss and enlargement Of Eris Oala.. a5 Uo0 0uUO
Assumption Of sleb1 Ut District Ut Coulntia 2gU0tG
!uclvits u tne army tpss Annam. looou0oo
7nsse"so u ,s III hasy.......'... 'oo9 GtN
pesisStsI peaai tesasanh @ o9
sl csntenn,s It F4|saspSis: iSeoSSS S,ceSSeS
ASSUMPTION Of thu Southern Bate dens.. as 0o006o
p4siHo soanaaip subsidy taunu41,..".. 6.o5o,ooo
Aggregate Of sraght cash iobs. .$a4s, 900 900
In addition to these raids On tho Treasury,
thsso arc humorous oshcr jobs rich With diys.
dends, but In which there arc no dlraot appro.
prias!ons OF money, the protlts being conso.
qusntial. THE more profitable at theso ars.
l, The organization OF Tia 1ad!an Icrr4tory
undos political government, With authority to
R.znt lan.iA to railroad companies.
!. Tno kuallionM xrauts Of 100000. 600 Acres
, 1874-10-19

n7ANn OPERA .IlDtfS1s-C!erk street, orposits
assrmau House, Kolly Il Lcnnfs 1inattats.
, 1874-10-19

CENTRAL cL1ID-1ylls meet this oyoni1E Oct; T. st
the .nme pace, Menrs sxlHostad to bling all tnolt
flsnds aud friends Of tue cAlsH.
, 1874-10-19

TO CoNsUMpT1vits - MANY HAVE BEEN;
hanny to rive ter testimony In faFor 0f the use OF
llbars pure Cri- fArut 9n and Lime" Expssifnnee
to b. vsass' a ~ 9T H. haot a
innrs Wsnutactured uniy " a. Il. lv1LDORt Chen.
ist, Eostnn. Sold by dtuEHl.ts Ghnstatly:
, 1874-10-19

1hs Now York 7rteuNs explains shat tlis rep-
aon tflly GanA.as oglsxbY dsii7s;id tlo a.aatp1
, 1874-10-19

at TIM nnva'lhg Of the Lincoln monument VIA
because all tue o,osB had brnn IN, ted aud do.
clincd. Ihen II nddu. "lf any o,c ootec,a ia
tl'sH selection. nc woad only aLata that aomo O.
tile Committee protarred Senator Luca,."
, 1874-07-29
EARTH CLOSETS.
[From the Barbados West Indian.

IRON the barbados WeSI inuE|Hl
Sir, In a late number of the WeSt In
dian, there appeared a letter on the above
subject from "a Planter" which cannot
be too highly valued for its public i'm
portance.
The writer of these lines having had
some experience in England and else
where, in the public and private use of
these accommodations, would be glad to
add his quota Of information, and recon-
mendation for their extension at Barbados.
The system of dry earth Closets has
the advantage, compared with water clo-
sets, of economy in first construction, and
subsequent maintenance F.; in private apart
ments, such as sick chambers, they are In
valuable, being entirely free from smell /;
for household use they can be fixed with
equal facilities either up or down stairs
in Court yards they are in their place; and
for public use in Cities such as Bridge
town, where no underground drainage
exists, they are of the utmost Importance
both in an economic and sanitary point
of view.
With reference to the City, Sit is GER
tainly time that some attention should be
paid to its sanitary requirements. To peo-
, 1874-07-29
NOTICE.

VN order to give timely warning of an
A approach Of a Hurricane or a severe
Gale of Wind, a Square Red Flag will be
hoisted and a Gun fired from the Fort, if
at day time, or two Lights exhibited and
a Gun fired from the Fort, if at night time
the state of the barometer and other indi-
cations give reason to apprehend incle-
ment weather.
Presidents Secretary's Office oath July
1874.
S. W. VAN BRAKLE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
y. w. TALLMAGE,
Clerk Exam. Committee.

Last Thursday, as Engineer John
Brennan, of the Central Vermont
railroad, passed around the curve
south of Hartford station on No. 5
express freight, he saw a small child
on the track a short distance ahead.
He whistled for brakes, reversed his
engine, and leaping through the open
window in the cab to the front end of
his engine, jumped from the COW
catcher ard saved the child, clearing
the track for the train, which passed
him the length of fifteen cars before
it could be stopped. Such acts of
generous daring merit the highest
praise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
-Thn New York Sun. which

THE New York Sun, which casts
It's illuminating rays on social as well
as political subjects, hastcns to i'm,
prove the occasion offered by the re-
captiye state Of the public mind at
present to discourse wisely aud pleas,
andy upon the marriage relation. 1t
is a bold statement with which the
Sun sets out, declaring in 50 many
words that marriages as a rule are un-
'orpy. The secret has been 50 well
KEEP by the sufferers in all ages that
the search forunhappiness in this form
even now goes on with undated zeal
under the delusiyo guisc Of a pursuit
of bliss. But the audacious phiIoso-
phcr who thus assals faith almost
universally held by the unmarried, is
shrewd enough to Immediately fortiiy
his position by the equally bold state
ment that the cause of this unhappi-
ness is to be found in the husband.
II anything could overcome the loyal
ty which has hitherto sealed the lips
Of wives against the revelation Of the
unhappmess Of their condition, it
would be such delicate finesse as this,
which permits them to conccde the
existence Of a possible misery all the
fault Of the men. Now, If ever, must
come the confirmation OF this state
meDt, for the warning Of youth still
unfottered by the bonds of lifelong
unhappinoss. The result-of a gcner-
al acceptance Of this theory Of mar
riage would be too painful and disas.
trous to contemplate, were it not for
the further suggestion of thia social
philosopher, that it is "an easy matter
TO keep women contented' This has
also been disputed point from time
beyond the records of history but it
is the saving clause of this theory,
which, while establishing unhappiness
as rule, permits the offenders to
keep their victims at least contended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
Effect Oi'aniagimatiOn.

The Newport (Vt) Express gives
the following incident -
One of the citizens in the north
part Of Derby, in company with Wis
itor from u distant city went to Bebee
Plain the other day to get supply Of
st. Leon water, having heard of its
life giving and health producing DUAL
tiles.
Unfortunately a monopoly had been
created in the sale of the water few
days previously in New York, 50 that
it had been withdrawn from the mar
ket and none could be had. 1t oc-
cured to them, however, that this was
a favorable time to play practical
joke upon their friends who had sup
posed that st. Leon, was as plenty as
Canada whiskcy used to be around
the Line, and could always be had at
this season of the year for the asking.
Therefore rosorting to well, they
filled their two gallon JUGS with its
contents, adding n generous quantity
Of salt and soda, and arriving at home
they bore them with some effort into
the house before the expectant gaze
Of their friends, implying that there
was the pure St Leon, q curer of
many Of the evils to which flesh is
heir. In due time the beverage was
tried and pronounced fresh, and in a
few days it diifused itself through two
or three families, and the observation
of its effect may well be imagined,
were certainly amusing to our friends
IN the secret.
One was sleeping a good deal bet
ter than usual another was beng re-
leyed Of little rheumatic pains a
third had not had head ache since
she began to drink it, and all expert
enced wonderful change in their ap-
petite. Everything tasted so much
better, 1t was little repulsive at
first, but then they quickly got over
that, it was such health producing
beverage. The remarks on the con-
dition Of our friend, the chief perpe-
traitor of the joke, whom they suppos-
ed was all the time imbibing it with
them, were not the least interesting
phase Of the affair He looked so
much better, the color was coming in
to his face, his rest of nights was SO
much easier and more quiet. In fact
the encomiums passed upon st. Leon
were sufficient for passport into any
market in the world. The discomft-
ure Of our friends will be better mag
ined than described when they discov-
cred that instead ofpure mineral wat
er of the springs they had been using
a strong solution of brine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
kiMg Caucus,

King Caucus, says the New York
Herald is a very powerful potentate,
whom nobody likes, but whom every
body ondures, He is to very great
extent that source Of power which is
supposed to reside in the people
When a nomination, is to be made,
whether it be for President Of the
United. States or y town constable, 1t
is the caucus which dictates the nomi-
nation. How the caucus came into
existence or how it is composed no
body seems to know, nor very much
to care. Indifferent people take no
part in the primary political work Of a
campaign, and the ''active' politicians,
Of whom there are never more than
two or three in each party in TIE same
election district, manipulate matters to
suit themselves 1t is not difficult to
understand that n system based upon
the will Of few men among the
many should be q sham, and that its
operations, whether in a county,
State or national convention, should
be very far from expressive Of the
real viii Of the people. The caucus
system is an irresponsible tyranny,
which is corrupt as well as arbitrary.
All this is admitted even by its
friends but in the practical workings
of our politics, it seems impossible to
find anything better. The press oc-
casonally takes up the subject, and
while the corruption and wrong and
tyranny Of the system are made PLAIN
enough, the way out Of the evil does
not so clearly appear Now and then
we hear suggestion which is valu
able. For instance, the Taunton
Gazette is discussing this subject re-
marks that "it is as easy 10 regulate
party voters for n primary as for a
regular election, and the party which |
first adopts this plan will certainly
save itself from the imputations that a
grocery store clique Or curbstono gang
can throttle hundrcdfold its number
Of citizens aud compel them to vote
for unworthy men or throw away
heir votes But before any system
ike this can come into general use,
he caucus must consent, through
county and State convention organic
ID under i've Cictation of the caucus.
And even then we are not sure that
ho results wonld be found to differ in
my great degree from what they are
1t present. The Indifference Of the
yost men in both parties would still
continue, Political expenses would
'o largely increased, and corruption is
ilways increased by the proluse use of
money even for legitimate political
nd:.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01

The woman suffrage movement
is still alive in England. It's friends
had meeting the other day, Tory
member of Parliment, Mr.. Farms
worth presiding. Miss Francis Pow
er Cobbe, replied to the article of Gold
win Smith in Macmillan's Magazine
in which she called this gentleman
the "Knight of the ruefill counten-
ance," though he did not use a lance
in his attack, but ran down the road
picking up mud to throw at the wom-
en-. She said that he had found out
some immoral novels written by wom-
en-; but as Il Professor of History,
it might have occurred to him that if
women wrote immoral things men
acted them. She then considered his
arguments First, that women
should not vote because they were too
weak and, secondly, because they
were too strong-strong enough to
overturn all institutions. These she
characterized as Mr.. Smiths "Kilken-
ny-cat arguments" that devoured one
another. With her keen Irish wit,
Miss Cobbe dissected the Professor in
such q way that one was glad that
poor man was far away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01

STATE OF VERMONT, | At Probate
DIslRIToT OF HARTFORD, S.. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District,
on the fourteenth day Of August A. D.
1874:
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
A N instrument purporting to BIO the last will
II and testament of JASPER FLETCHER, late
of Woodstock, in said District, deceased, is
presented to the Court here by FRIEND P.
FLETCHER, a legatee therein named. for pro-
bate and it is ordered by said Court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to ap-
pear before said Court at the Probate Office,
in Woodstock, aforesaid, on the first Wednes-
day (second day. of September next. and con-
test the probate of said will, if they see cause
for which purpose it is further ordered that
certified copy of the record of this order be
published three weeks successfully, previous
to the time appointed for proving said will, in
the Spirit of The Age. a newspaper printed at
Woodstock, aforesaid.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
The Brooklyn Scandal.
IS MOULTON CRAZY?

The Sun reports an interview with
Moulton Friday night, after his return
home from the exciting scenes at Ply
mouth church, in which he said ::
Glad been permitted to speak,
should not have referred to the inter
course between Beecher and Mrs.
Tilton, but | should certainly. have
spoken of another occasion when
Beecher came to my house and told
me Of rape he had committed upon
another woman who threatened to
expose him. | asked him what kind
of a man he supposed me to be, that
he should come to me with a tale like
that. lie said he wanted my assist
ance, and | advised him to obtain a
retraction if possible from the woman.
He succeeded in getting u paper ex
onerating him and brought it to me.
That retraclion l have now in my
possession. L did not produce it be-
fore the committee, but | shall show
it to the Judge Of the Supreme Court
when the proper time comes" The
Sun heads the interview, SIS Moulton
crazy?
TIE RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDED TO
PLYMOUTH CHURCH BY THE COMMITTEES.
Resolved, That the evidence laid be-
fore the Examination Committee not
only does not afford any foundation
for putting the pastor of this church,
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, on
trial, but on the contrary, establishes
to the perfect satisfaction of this
church, his entire innocence and abso-
lutte purity, with respect to all the
charges now or heretofore made |
against him by Theodore Tilton.
ReSolred, That our confidence in
and love for our pastor, 50 far from
being diminished, are heightened and |
deepened by the unmerited suferings
which he has so long borne, and that
we welcome him with q sympathy |
more tender and a trust more TN
bounded than We ever telt before, to
lis public labors among Us, to our
church, our families, our homes and |
0ur heats.
y. w. TALLMAGE,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01

The Boston correspondent of the
New York Times, writing on the sub
ject of Massachusetts politics, says
that, Gas matters now look, the Re
publicans are drifting toward a nomi-
nation of pretty stiff prohibitory
platform, and that the Democrats will
place Hon. William CASTOR, of Bos.
ton, in the field for the Governorship.
1t is still expected in many quarters
that Gen. Butler will put in an ap-
pearance at late hour and make a
strong push for a nomination. 1t is
evident, as matters now stand that the
Democrats have the inside track, no
matter who is nominated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Tuesday, Sept. |, 1874.

This being election week, the
reader must excuse us for not giving
our usual variety and amount of oligi-
nal and other reading matter,
Next week we shall endeavor to
give election returns enough 10 III
form our politically interested readers
whether we are beaten with as heavy
majority as heretofore in this strong
hold OF Republicanism. We hope
however, that the Democracy Of the
"old Green Mountain State have
given a larger vote than usual Bnt
the returns will "tell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
GOOD AGENTS WANTED.

The immense circulation of the Chritidn
Union has been built up by actire cancassers.
No other publication compares with it for
quick and profitable returns. The public
eagerness for Mrs. Stoves story, the pOpu-
larity of the paper, the friendly support of
thousands of old subscribers, artistic premi-
ums for immediate delivery, light outfit and
complete Constructions" to beginners. assure
repeated success to agents, and offer active
intelligent persons unusual chances to make
money. All who want n safe, independent
business write at once for terms, or send 81
for Chrome outfit to j. d. FORD g. CO., New
York, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati or San
Francisco.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01
Sermon from BeecIacr.

TWIN MOUNTAIN, N. II, Aug 80,
Mr. Beecher preached here to-day to
an audience of over a thousand persons.
Special trains were run over the railroad
from Lancaster and Fabyan House,
while many come by coach and private
conyeyancos from mountain hotels
and the surrounding country. lie
preached over an hour, taking the
fourth and fifth verses Of Romans,
twelfth chapter as his text. The ser
mon was pronounced one of Beecher's
hest efforts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-09-01

The Illinois straight" Democrat
ic Convention, met at Springfield, in
that State, on Tuesday of last week,
and organized temporarily by the cleo
ton of Gen. J. w. Singleton as
temporary President, and r. G.
Keetz, Secretary, and adjourned until
the next day. A mass meeting was
held in the afternoon of the first day
(Tuesday). Gen. Singleton delivering
the address. More particulars here
after.