Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
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to be speedily convened in extra ses-
sion to attend to the matter of arbi-
tration. The Conservatives remain
quiet.
-Four babies at birth are getting
common since the Baltimore woman
set the example
The price of brooms has advan-
ced 81 25 per dozen, Broom handles
are as usual, however.
The catch of furs in Minnesota
has been unusually large this winter,
so far.
The increased duty on sugar
uosn't conduce to sweetness.
The Commercial Bulletin has this
business note: The cold weather has
affected the standing of q great many
business men.
1t is said that there are ffty-sev-
en- women editing bustles in this coun-
try.
The differences between the first
and second kings of Siam have been
adjusted
Thirty of the Fall River strikers
have bought tickets for Europe. Who
wouldn't be a striker, now
They make 10000 paper barrels
per diem at DEBORAH, Ind. They
won't hold Deco-rum, though.
Bluff old Emperor William OBJ
jects to the proposed mounting Of
French cavalry on German horses.
1t is expected that work in the
Pennsylvania coal mine will be resu.
med very soon, the union men entering
into compromise on rates.
"A careful investigation by the
Joint Committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce and the authorities OF
Charleston, s. c. shows the results Of
the dredging at the bar to have been
highly successful in deepening the ap.
proaches to Charleston harbor.
"a lie is too good a thing to be
wasted. - Boston Journal. Then you
shouldn't be so extravaganza in YOU
good things o. [Boston Post.
In certain parts of Siberia the
houses are erected on poles, without
either doors or windows, aud the only
way in which the proprietor can effect
an entrance is by climbing Il notched
stick and letting himself down through
the chimney.
1t is stated that ex-senator Fen
ton will become candidate for Con.
gress from the thirty-third New York
District, to fill Il vacancy occasioned
by death since the election Of last Fall
A tour Of inspection through
parts Of the Lehigh coal regions shows
that the miners still show determi,
nation to hold out for the 1874 basis.
They say, "We can stand it for two
months and even longer"
The New York Sun says, 1--WE
know of one instance in which a Re
publican voter ofNew Hampshire who
has been temporarily staying in West
ern Illinois was assured that if he
would return to New Hampshire to
vote, his expenses there ana back a.
gam should be paid"
They have Il small lumber panic
at Quebec, the Chronicle says: The per-
ceptible change in the nature Of the
timber trade is working out its effect
in diminishing the demand the lum-
berers have overeager to supply, and
whose surplus logs, unsold and I'M
sought for, cumber the coves. The
English markets. full and the prospect
Of trade for the coming season are far
from encouraging, if we are to form a
judgement from the representations OF
our correspondents.
Judge Raymond, of the superior
Court of West Virginia, has granted
a stay Of proceedings in the case OF
Taylor Strander, the colored wife mar
derer, sentenced to be hung on the 26tt
inst.
1t is reported that the freight a.
gents CT the trunk railroads to the
West held a conference in Philadelphia
on Tuesday in connection with the
Pennsylvania Central to make definite
agreement upon rates to prevent the
: diversion of SO great an amount o
West-bound freight, as recently hal
been transported over the Vernon
Central and Raltimora and Ohio Raj