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sousSs. Soia.r Rs ~ md .1,s % Asss
fAseY sfoss. fs Sa TIM mhs srsksF,A AM
aSS 81 tEEpAy SoonsIss, January $50.
si-ssis the entire stock and s.ares, and
Trimniog.. z bb,ns, Flowers:
20 Bonnsts, Hats. Laces;
Shelving, Goantars, Cases, Se Re. .
The sseniion q private BUYERS and dealers csisi
,ssIs prNoANsok, BOWLING 90. Auc,.
RI L ..rEaIsa, 2 ~, oIIEE ..I 49,,
Southwest cerner Penusy anis avenue ana nth 81,
star Once Building.
NEARLY NEW HousIHoLp AND KITCHEN
On TkiDHT s5k AT ASo J.n1sry e,h
and al s ss .1e ss r..
Walnut rsTs se, iu re IN at oafm N Rsp;
Walnut Center Tables. Hat Back .
TssIss G hi. 81, .pd s Gas; Var;
OAK Cottage Set ct. trims. rin aY With walnut; ""
Painted 0otase Set, Toilet SETS;
Heating Stoves, Refriserater:
oistss TRssi IarfmT isi c.KS Al ire
- Corner 9th and D streets north west.
rHyFEE1kEE s ssss or GT5E sSD ss
N On SATURDAY MORNING. y.pu.T II,
ETicommencine at 10 o'ci9ok, aid ktENIN3
Geld and Silver Watches, Einss,
Musical Instruments, Revolvers,
With nupaercus other articles usually found in
isSis!d DGEo%NsoN. DOWNING co. Auc,..
RYLAaTsI,asInIEs % 0h "a s:,.,. .r,,.,,
Star Once Building.
CATALOGUE SALE OF BOOKS.
SIsGs JsSusry the o IL and sosn. ~! a
sc .a. zen ;slu.nls collection Of Books in every
gs,slsE.ss nov rsadf fcE SlfTSgteH
isE isi 'A'n lResf lhA S SITSSsi
UH GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Anctioneers, -
u No. 1901, northwest corner 10th and D IS.
oHANCERY SALE OF Tor ON lsrH STREET,
HHE ss~ and N srSErrs NORTH
- By virtue OF decree pss,ed nv a, i. sr,,a,,s
9o0urt Of the Distrie. of Columbia. ia Unit
ccsuse No. le2s. VIM sell, - public aae,ioa IN
e p. 80. &, q ne ssSdsist5s Of sauars f b..
y the mees s Sod ID s.snSiss
for the same ct spoint lSth street ves dis Ant
l0 feet south 81 the north Of said o.
and running thence south Is fest; thence v est 81
es thence north y feet, and thence east fest 70
N Ts sanSs .. lssPoS ss fthirs
ct 81. md svers monfs, Tor which the notes Of the
purchases, bearing interest from the day Of sale,
Will be taken and lien retail ned apon the premises
sold; deposit OF $50 win be required st the time
Of sae. All cpvysyspctng q the ccst Of the purch
iAn1Sd GREBT& W1LLIAuf, Aucts.
RYw. L. WALL a CO., Austlonesrs. =
UNITED STATES NARsHALs SALE.
In virtue OF writ Of feyo fae,as issued Of the
clerks efce a. the Supreme Oourf VI the District OF
Columtlas and TO ne dtreetcd, will sell OF public
sale, for caeb. at the suctton store Of Wm L. all
Co..or FRIDAY ihs 2sd day Of January, 1874,
"a IL O'Clock q. m, g reAme Of printers papcr,
seized and stied upon tire eoods and chstties OF
me New, Hattenai Era and Citizen Publishing
O. Epsny, ard viii be sold to satisfy execution No
II zoo in favor Of William q Harvey
AEEX SHARP. y. q. Marshal.
lanl2-d WIN. L. WALL %, Auctiouee-s.
III LATIMRB q OLIARY,
- Auotoneefs and Real Dsteke Brokers,
Southwest corner Pennsylya nia avenue and iltb
1rsco = street. 6tsr Ohaos Building.
AUCTION SALE OF oUARrFRMAsTrR,s
' fPRoPHEfT
.-. DEPOT QrARrkRMAsTKRb OFFICE,
WA HlkGroN,D o., December IS, 1873
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTCRE DAYS.

RrBH WARNER,
ID Roal Estate Broker snt Auotfouesr,
No. T2s It'll street, between g and H
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2 Q. H. BACON, ~1
FAMILY GROCER,
Hes for sale 100 bbs Apples selected for family use
100 bushels extra 1ne Northern Potatoes,
Finest extra and family Flour. III .r.... .
G1tre Cream and Pine Apple Cheese. ~ - y
finest old sugar cured Hams In the country.
Mocha, AFRICAN, Old Government Java, Msraoaibo,
and Bio Coffee.
Rich favored 9. p, Ooions; and Japan Teas.
New Raisins, Ourrants, CitroH, Figs, and Nuts Of
ell kinds. -. : :.
The finest favored old Brandies, WHISTLES AND
" ines, guar anteed pure New MsckGrel, very fat
and So perior. .
Family trade VIII ud II to their benefit examine
ny stock and cheap prices. octl5-ly
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handkerchief.

"A dAuheICRIe
Oar stock OF Handserchiefsis now complete, and
c1LAIs HEMMED LINEN HANDKEH-
HEM -erIrC he'd LINEN HANDKERCHIEF.
CHRIS.
n INITIAL LINEN HANDKRRoHTEFs
RhAln AND IAN0F SILK HANDKER.
30 .r- r-.. ~ -..
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7 rVNlIGO LBS u.
In virtue Of writ Of fra fac,as issued ont Of the
clerks efce a the Supreme Oourf VI the District Of
Columbian and TO ne djrvetcd, will sell OF public
sale, for casb. at the auction store Of VIM. L. Wall
q Co. on FRIDAY ths 2sd day Of January 1874
i II O'Clock a. m, 66 reams Of printers papsr,
seized and levied upon IS r. eoods and ehstiee OF
The New National Era and Citizen Pubiishing
0onpsny, ard viii be sold to satisfy execution No
II zoo in favor Of william q Harvey
;..,.T ~ AK SHARP u Marshal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE
Real Estate.

TINHE subscriber offers for sale the Real Estate be.
l. longingt 10 the Estate OF CALVIN BUCKLIA, late
Of Halifax, w. deceased, situated in said HAiifsI,
near "Read Hollow" 90 called, and about II miles
from Brattleboro, and consisting Of the following
FARMS 20 witt
Tho "home farm" containing nearly 800 acres Of
land suitably divided into moving and pasturt1g,
with about 50 Of Woodland Suitable buildings
conveniently Srrangod, With running water 81 both
house and barns Large orchard With great variety OF
apples, together With peaches and pears Also maple
sugar orchard Of about 1900 trees School house with
in about lao rods Of the buildings said farm. The
above described farm 10 Of the best and most pro-
ductive in the town OF HAHax.
Also the "Roberts farm" adjoining the above de-
scrbed premises containing Of land suitably
divided, With convenient building; we'll vAteTed
Large apple orchard and maple sugar orchard OF G00
trees. School house ste ding on the promises.
Also the "Niles" or "Eewvill" farm adjoining said
"homs farm" eontainingls0 acres suitably diTidsd
convenient buildings, running water, and large
orchard.
Also 1857 Of pasture and timber land adjoiniR
said home farm" and the south side Of the brook
which runs through said "Read Hollow" All or
either Of the farms above described will be sold q
bargain.
Parties can be shown over the premises by calm
upon A. G. YHAw at said home farm. For terms, be.
inquire Of STEPHEN NILES, At said Halifax, Of the
subscriber at Wilmington, Vt.
z. I. BUTTERFIRLD,
Administrator.
Wilmington, VT, May lat, 1873. un9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02

IAOW "a Get stamina. Iron frames aud
strong nervous systems are not the lot ni Alt bul
the feeble need not despair. BY adopting the rH!l
means they may live as long aud enjoy ne as m"h
IA their most robust neighbors. lhysieA mNig"'"-
sprituou. toncs and ueryinea usually admiulst'
eventually depress both body aud mind, DR.. N1li"l =
California Vinegar Btters invariably supply h'w o.
or to the frame, while they regulate every aus " ~
function 5000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02
For Sale, mt a Bargain.

A GOOD ONE-AND-A-HALF STORY DWELLING
N HOUSE. containing eight rooms, pleasantly To-
Gated on Canal street, (near Main) In Brateboro vii
lace Credit will be given for part Of the purchase
money, II desired. Price $1,000
Also one twn-story House and Cottage House To-
Gated at Estayyille For further particulars, enquire
Of r. H. CAMPBElla
Brattleboro. VT, Aug. II, 1874. tfa4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02
Special Notices.

Literally Of ply HiCians. 1t has always
been said that ply scans would di-parare any medy
however Valuable which they did not or Iiuate ia, H.
selves This has been disproved by their liberal course
dupted them into general in their practice, which
shows a willingness to countcnance article that rR'c
intrinsic merits which dcser'e their attent On. This
does the learned profession great credit, and cfociu
ally coutrAdicts the prevalent erroneous notion that
their opposition to proprietary remedies Is hisei on
their interest to discard them. We have always had
confidence in the honorable motives Of our medical
men, and are glad to find it sustained by the liberal
welcome they cord to such remedies Aver q Co =
inimable remedies, even though they not oder d
In the books but arc made known to the people tho
the newspapers.-[New orleans Delta.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02

Help for the II0peIc-s.--You are weak, de-
je ted miserable and nothing does you any good ynu
say. Don't despair There il balm in pilrad Have
You tried Vinegar Bitters? No! Then why don't
you DO not insist that such thing as ii:m eifIH
impossible before you have tested the properties Of
this marvellous Vegetable Restorative. Whether Your
complaint be dyspepsia, biliousncsa, nervous weak
ness, constitutional debility or any other trouble,
Vinegar Bers will revive aud renoyate your att r
ed system, u genial rain retreshes the Niih'red
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02

Avoid all strong purgative pills which only exhaust
the mucous seeretiuus aud wear out nature. DIR
HARRlSONS PERISTALTIC LOZENGES are just
the opposite they restore the digestion, quicken the
hver aud tone up the whole system, thus curing Dys
pepsia Headache Dizziness, Piles, and all other re-
suits of HABITUAL CoksrIPATIOS the CHIEF cause oil
IN health, especially among women.
Trial box, 80 Large box 60 cts, mailed free Tor
this last price.
DIR. HARRIsON'S ICELAND BALSAM,
a splendid cure Tor CoUGHs, HOAEsESEss, and al
rHEoAr and LUNG complaints. For sale 10y l.. y.
HARRISON 4 CO., ProprietoGs, No. fremont l eni-
pie, Boston, and by all Druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02
A PLEASANT, PRODUCTIVE
River Farm,
In Newfane, Windham Co., Vt.

Tho River Farm, lately owned and occupied by the
late stephen Higgins deceased 10 nov offered for sale
at bargain.
Said Farm 10 situated on west River In NsvfAne W.
on the main stage road leading from Brattleboro TO
Townshend, in good neighborhood, and . good
school but few rods from the house, aud Ia miles
from fayetteville which contains the County build
inPs, churches btores, hotels aud post ONCE. The
above Farm contains $50 OF land we'll divided tn
20 moving pasture, and woodland. be-
ing early meadow. productive soil and under good
state of cultivation. Also, an abundance Of Rrut
rreee and . large Sugar Orchard. The buildings are
all IN excellent condition. The House 10 large,
vcnent and we'll 4Hished. The Barn and Carriage
Houee ana cut oudinEs nearly new, painted, are
large snd eommoA1ous With cellars undsr the whole;
good water al house and ban.
The above Rarm is offered for sale Al AbargAn and
lie an opportunity seldom offered 20 secure pleasant
home and good farm. Yor further particulars Ap-
ply at the house Of ttid aYm.
Mrs. STEPHEN HIGGINS,
EevtAne, w.
Or Of A. J. NoRsH, Fayetteville, or 9. ". BOW
KER, wiIsmsville, ". uM
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THE
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REVIEWS.
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine,
RKPRIYTED BIZ
THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY
lIO Fulton Street, Eew-York,
Ay arrangement With the English publishers, who re-
ee4Vs liberal compensation.

These pcriedieab SonEs.uts wonderful miScetiSnI
Of modern thought research and criticism. The cream
Of all European books worth reviewing 70 found hsre,
mastery articles written By men who have special
knowledge OF the matters treated. The Americas CUB
shors urge upon 40 intelligent readers In this ooah-
try liberal support Of The Reprints which they have
long and en- esnly furnished, feeling sure that no
expenditure for literary matter viii yield 90 Eieh re-
Leading PerIodIcala OF Great BritHin.u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02
YEARLY INCREASING.
YEARLY | CREASlNG,
YEARLY DECREASING.
STAGE NOTICE.
DOWERS' INSTITUTE.

Fall term will begin August 90. Furnished rooms
for sRlf-hnardnF, rs cents per week for each pupil.
board slO0 per week. The village is quiet and free
from Temptations To vice. instruction thorough. Pu-
nils will find SUI eror advantages for preparation for
c,llcee for aching, for business, aud for music.
A. j. SANBORN, AM, Principal.
UornArdEtOn, Mass, Aug. 6, 1874. 80
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REAL ESrArE AND

NVAIUABIE REAL ESTATE AND
I pTRSONAL pROpL RlY AT AuCTIoN,-1he
'',....id containing 90 acres, VITA good house ard
l,,rt H. wnl wooded, has good Cranberry meadow,
a Ir # the brst 90 chlris IN town. Two Wood leSA
4, Ir.1.I. u gr the home place, one of 80 the other
of ~ acres: lr the pa, turc known Hs III" Spauliins
LOT tiviu IL actcs, extra pasture for iating
,,tt. This "a "a viii b., sold ~, ther or IN lots ~
N!II D.. q = al purchasers. 49, 4, .
rEGSONNI PROPERTY. IS tons Of No. Enghsh
Ij.r let of meadow hay and nA straw 90 bush. nHs,
ia, ION sl .t, hors,ru,e, uK-sed, hors,-sl,d, srlhd-
Stone pllu rultiutor, rnnbars chains, IL curdS VI
fnur f., I would aud lot Of wood htttd for stove
Aytritty Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Imi a.. property over at once. For further par
tieulnrs inquire If Mrs. IT, NJ Stodda'd on the preh-
i.es on ,,l o. i. hubbard, Mapolr \, Ii.
Tho subscriber will sell tue above described proper
~ n N uFURICK, Auctr. q. J. HUBBARD.
Ch,4l.ri Id, n. II, Sept. 81, 1874
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


ESTATE OF SAMUEL WHEELER.
The subscribers having been appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for tho District Of Marlboro Commits
soners to receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of oil persons against the estate Of SAMUEL
WHEELER, late OF whitiughAm, in said District de
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto here
by give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, AT THE "GLEN HOUSE" IN JACKSON
VILE, on the 18th day Of October and 10th day Of
January neHt at nine O'clock A. NJ and four O'Clock
p. NJ, each Of said days and that HiI months from
the 18th day Of August, AID. 1874, IL the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Nottingham, this 2lst day Of September,
AID. 1874.
II. b. BALLOU,
Il. u. BROWN,
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HtUat Notifies.
ESTATE OF ooTAvUs WOOD.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


ESTATE OF CoRTEs F. NORCRoss.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District Of Marlboro Com
missoncrs to receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of oil persons the estate Of COrtes
r. Norcross, late Of Dummerston, in said District de-
ceased and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto here
by give notice that viii meet for the purposes
aforesaid at residence Of Bucher Norcross in Dunn
mcrson, on the hrtt Mondays Of october ana Decom-
Der neIt, from 1 O'Clock =. m. until
4 O'Clock y. M, each Of said days, and that siI
months from the 59th day Of August, A. 1874, s the
time limited by said Court for said creditors 60 pre-
sent their claims to for examination and allowance.
Dated at Dummcrston, this lst day Of september,
A. d. 1874
VIM. o. MILLER,
II. Y. KNAPP,
Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-10-02

There pain whirh the Con-
@\ taur Linimeut4 will not p, licy,. uo
%Ey swelling they will not suhduo, and
kSYN no am,ncss which they will not
EAtLAH cure. This is strong language, hu;
A-FK1 It is true. They have produced
more cures of rheumatism, noura!-
NhINpOh gia, lock-jaw, palsy, sprlils sH.l
ing cakcd breasts, scalds, burns salt-rheum, ear
ache, Sc upon the human frame, and Of strains
spayin gals, &c, upon animals iu one year than
have all a her pretended remedies since the world
began. They are counter-irritant, a'l-hearg pain
rclieyprs. Cripples throw away their crutch'f. the
lame walk poisunous bites are rendered harml -
aud the wounded healed without scar. The
recipe il published around each bottle. They fcll
articles ever before sold, and they sell because
they do just what they pretend t. A. Those VIII"
now suffer from rheumatism, plin or swelling dr-
to suffer if they will not use C"r aur lHn'nt'
white wrapper More than 1000 certificate Of zee
markable cures, including frozen limbs, ohr'n'
rheumatism, govt running tnmors, &c, haN' been
received. We will send circular containing c'r-
hcates the recipe &c, gratis, to any one request
Ing it. One bottle of the yellow wrapper C"rtaur
Lniment IL worth one hundred dollars for spawned
q s~ocnIrd horses aud mules, or Tor srrow-worm in
sheep. stuck-owncrs-thcsc linimcnts are worth
your attention. No family should he without Them
"wbite wrapper for family usr;' yellow wrapper
for animals. Sold by all prngsi,ts. % ccul~ per
bottle; large bottles, 81 90. J. b. E"sE y e., o.,
broadway, NV York.
Ca-tOria Is more than substitute for Castor
oh 1t is the only safe article in exist which b.
certain to assimila,e the food, REGULATE the bnws.,
cure wind-colic and produce natural sleep. IT rou-
taius neither minerals morphine or alchohol and is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry, and mothers
mayrost. lyl2
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view York stock aud MONEY market.


New York, sept. 30. Money easy at 222 IL pcg g..
Gold steady, closing at ITO Is.
ooyprumeut bonds dull
al, M Al Ia, oil nat .latf
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vx,, UTCn nOZEN SHARES or STOCK
NAll EU.-- the FIRST NATIONAL BANK
If pmttlehoro. Address 30, s. Cornton, W., stat
ing price. H'oA
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10 r s A l. f.

My Place, situated Ia mile south OF the middle Of
the town Of Dummerston containing three acres Of
land with House, Woodshed and Barn; also plenty OF
choice grated fruit, with neyor-failing water,
NJ A, MILLER.
Dummerston, Sept Al, 1874. tfss
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1 T. IIlLDRErH,
Manufacturer Of
SIeighS & Carriages.

Iha,c on hand a Iot of 6L'igh' which will sell the
coming winter AT VERY LOW FIGURES They are
huit Of the best of seasoned lumber and ironed aud
r,ipted i'm handsome rtyle. Also few Buggy wag
oms which viii sell VERY LOW as want the room
60 Repairing of all kinds done in the b st manner
a.I.i short notice tfC0
, 1874-11-21

An exhibition Of enterprise by tho Chicago
Times which is well worth noticing has boon
nude in connection with tho indictment for
criminal lihol recently procured by 3Ir. N. 4.
Fairbank. The fact Of tho indictment has boen
only remotely alluded to in tho columns OF tho
Times; hut Ii has beon given out, as from ono
Of tho Powers of Darkness, that no person in
torested in tho prosecution Of btr. Storey shall
ho eafe from invectlvc, insult, and alanaer. In
fu1ililmeut Of thiH threat, Nr. swett, hfr Sidney
Smith, and Judge Trumbult, tho counsel retained
by Mr, Fairbank were grossly aaaaifed IN Sun
dny morning'e paper, Yesterday, state's Attor-
noy Heed was charged with deroliction Of duty
in tho McDonald caao. Moro indecent than all
waa an ahuatvo attack several days ago, upon
Prof. Swing, who happened to say jocosely, IN
conversation with A1r. Fairbanls, TINT he would
give S10o towards moeting tho oxpcnsos Of the
prosecution. Tho proprietor Of the Times pre-
tended. to regret, when tho Indictment waa first
returned. thBt Nlr. Fairbank had not demanded
tho satisfaction Of gentleman The event
shows TINT, II ho had demanded such sAtisfac-
tion, he would ilover have got It from Mr. Storey
, 1874-11-21

a committee appointed BY the National Board
Of Underwriters, at tic request OF tho Oitizeus'
Association, reachcd thss city yesterday, It Ia
expected to investigate tho prosont condition Of
tic city in respect to aro-rls4s, and to rocozn-
mend a future line Of action for tho National
Doard. We have no doubt that these gen.
tlomen will be 30 far satisfied with
tue improvements mado aimee the absonce Of tho
Board companies nd to 1eel justified in adviaiug
their return, Much will depend upon tho re-
aulta Of the committeo's labors to-day; aud we
arc glad to have them in 40 good hauda "a tho
Citzcna' Association has assigned to entertain
and guide them.
, 1874-11-21

n1r. Sheridan, Of tho Police Board. eight to b
grateful to TnE 9n1nusE TOR the exposure Of
crime III Chicago which has appeared in theso
columns. We wish frat Of oil to allow him tbat
there is on outbreak OF iav}essnosB III this CITY
such aa 1t has uoyor known before. aud thon 10
romlnd him OF the duty Of tho police. 1t is no
answer to any nuch exhibit to say that ths A.
rosts for last month, or month beforo last, vore
losa than for tho samc months Ia tho preceding
year. Tho emergency Ia hcro. 1tr. Sheridan
and his associates should deal with 1t vigorously
and iutoflfgp1tv.
, 1874-11-21

thesn In repair has boen Tho excuse for natn-
,ta!niny tho exorb!tsnt tolla In the past thar
abandonment will enable New York 10 compete
for tho Western trade with tho riyals that arc
aprtnelng up on all s1dou.
It Is pleasant toratnembor that Ill tho genuine
constitutional reform Of tho last fey yoara uasy
be traced directly to tho influence Of the oouett-
tuition Of illinois adopted In 1870, which haa
aervod - modcl tor iii tho others. That ID
atrument euahodies In oloar, concise, and in
tclligent ahapo the Fundamental principles which
have boon sfnco adopted In pannsylvani. and Ia
cmbiaoed In those amendments Adopted IN Nov
York. 1ts articles Oh the aubjoota Of private and
special legislation, official bribory, prohibition Of
seosazisn subsidies, and tho Limitation Of tnunic-
ipat indebtedness, hAvo sorved as models III
every subsequent effort At constitutional reform
elsewhere that has beon auocossful. In tbs cAse
Of Ohio, + convention OF selfish lawyers ignored
the oearness and simplicity Of these models, con-
fused ther real purpose In mass OF vozblago, and
disregaxded tho aotuAl uaeda Of the people. The
result was TINT the inatrumont they submitted
to tho people WAS defeated, whilo the amend.
monts In pennHyivania and Now York wore
adopted by m immonse popular majority. othel
8satea th need Of constitutional reform viii Dc
woN to note the difference and follow the ILL
nois copv
, 1874-11-21

Common people thought that nothing In tue
way Of q convention would pe surprising attes
tho btll~stiekers mot and fixed up their conssi-
tuition. But the Cofip-0lakers' Convention, 1t
must bo confessed, III oven moro highly original
and un'qae. After this, 'pon honor. no merely
human assembage shall disturb our sereni ty.
Let it 10 tho Body-snatchors, or tic Wat-Nurscs,
The seasengess, tho Streot~Cleaners, OF tha
Boot-Diacks, we shal got down naught IN malfce
and tally ono for good d-feoliags' Bpko.
, 1874-11-21

4 society has boon formed In Massachusetts,
on the plan Of our Citizone' Association. tor the
purpose Of uniting aud directing tho efforts Of
good men towards securing pure and einclans
government Tho NOW Society will DO known as
the Commonwealth Club. Judge Hoar Is
tho PreBidont; tho Yico.Prcsidonta arc: Horny
L. Pierce, John Qa,noy Adams, nichsrd
Olney, and ", E. Perkins. Tho Commonwealth
Club docs not need any other indoraoment than
Ghoss names. It will be observed TINT tho por
aous uniting IN this movement do not propose 10
cover their party connections; but 10 work IN,
through. and with their Respective parties for
faira