Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-12-19
The Nezvs.
GENERAL NE VS..

-JoLl AlnlAieI duu WIG WeIt
burned to death with their log hous'
in the woods in Snyder county. Pa,
few nights ago. They were probably
murdered and robbed and the house
burned by the robbers.
"A Columbia Is. C) despatch say
the Legislature will investigate thu
charge that d. Il. Corbin fraudulentIy
applied $4,000 Of public money il
brides to secure his election TO thu
United States Senate.
Jacob Grau, once widely known
as an opera manager, died last Friday
i'll New York city.
Richard Snowden, a wealthy
prominent anu much-respected either
of Baltimore, accidentally shot him
self Saturday while cleaning revol
yer, his death occurrin 6 at 6 o'clock
in the evening. He was about Al
years of age, and had a policy on his
life of $4,000.
The investigating committee OF
the Justice mines of California, re-
ports a startling amount OF rascality,
and find the former treasurer short
$l35,OO0 also large sums were paid
for assessment by stockholders. 1t is
rumored that other assessable com
panies will be Investigated.
The total loss by the Otsego
(Mich.) fire will not exceed $4,000.
Engagements are reported in
Mexico between Young's command
and party of Mexican Indians, in
which two Indians were killed and
three wounded. Their camp and
property were captured and destroy
ed.
Judge Ross has passed the death
sentence on Whalen, convicted OF the
murder of Mr.. Hoehn at Norristown,
Penn.
"A New York despatch says the
Chamber of Life Insurance, in which
millions of dollars are represented, has
been dissolved, q number OF compan-
les having recently withdrawn from
The organization.
Miss Emma Young, a daughter
Of the late prophet, has adopted the
stage as . profession, and is in San
Francisco looking for an engagement.
Senator VOORHEES, is fifty, stands
six feet, one and weighs over two
hundred.
One of the events of the winter
season in New York will DO carni-
val under the auspices Of the New
York Athletic Club, Jan. 4 and S, at
dilmore's Garden. Gold medals will
De given to first, silver to second, and
1ronze to third, in all contests except
ug Of wal. Three competitors must
appear in each game, or there will be
10 contest.
-Ex.Secretary Belknap is not
seeking Office, but practicing law in
.owa.
The Tennessee Legislature pro-
leeds slowly in the work OF adjusting
he State debt. There is strong op-
position to the acceptance of the bond
folders proposition to compromise at
10 cents on 81.
General N. B. Forrest was hurled
n his Confederate uniform-at his
wn request it is said.
Senator Gordon is about to re-
eve from certain South Carolinians a
orgeous gift in acknowledgment of
is political services, consisting of a
eaulitul coffee and tea service in sol.
| silver, richly adorned.
"A public.spirited citizen Of Pc
ersburg, Ind, offers to give $1,000 to
ny one who will build railroad con-
Getting that isolated town with any
xlsting line.
Hon. S. S. Cox is making lee
lring tour through the South.
The Largest locomotive IN the
]rited States has just been unloaded
t Waverly, N. Y. 1t is built for the
arrow guage, with eight drive
heels, which are somewhat smaller
nan those of the ordinary freight en-
ines. The Susquehanna shops
Gales were not of sufficient capacity
. weigh the nonstrous iron horse.
The suit OF the city Of New York
gainst Peter B. Sweeny, one of the
ing thieves, has been settled by the
ayment of the last installment of the
100000.