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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

No ,ronder our treasury is empty, when 1t costs
$63,593 80 TO collect 1927 81! Formerly,
when the revenue collected was double, the ex-
penses of collecting it were about one half
Such is the economy Of the present officers OF
the present economical administration
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

sCJs Need we say one word, in relation to the
Importance of every voter being at the Polls early
on Monday We trust not. Let no Wing say
ssmu pote is of no consequence One single vote
made Marcus Morton Governor OF Massachusetts,
last year; and some few hundreds OF such voters,
would turn almost any of our elections,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

The Gloucester Mass. Telegraph, pnb-
fishes card signed by 81 gentlemen, un-
til very lately supporters OF Van Buren,,
who now renounce him u, toto.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10
Net Wing gain 1899 !!

In the Senate the Wings have chosen % mem
bers, and the locos tlroi! Last year it stood Is
wings to 12 locos. Here's some change,
think.
In the House, the Wings have ia to SO
locos
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

The population Of Georgetown, accor'
ding to the statement of the Deputy Mar
shall. is ,357. .......
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

,Cs See that your town is supplied with vote
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Last year the Wings had and the locos 9.
This year the Wings have taken the whole ) by
an overwhelming majority!!!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

Amongst the expenses of the Bath Office, by
the returns for 1889, are the following salaries.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

Why do BARRIERS want double price for
shaving loco focos since the recent cleo
tons?
.ansUer. Because tl.eir faces are faOice
as long.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10

In reply to communication addressed
to him by I. d. Carneal, Esq, of C'ncin-
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10
Our Senator'S.

HONOR TO THEM.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-09-10
Representative to Congress.

their FARMS and FIREsIDEs.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
AND THEN THIS.

NE ('fajor Gpynns) ,cas authorized, Nv CASES
ERE FURTHER OPINIONS WERE ASKED FOR,
tate ny determination TO GIpE NO OTHER
EDGES or WHIT ! WOULD OR WOULD NOF
If SHOULD BE ELECTED TO TIE PRESI.
NCY"
Gen. Hrrison'siciter 10 Joesph l.. Uihiidns.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07

of IA wife or daughter in the hands of prolessed
libertine, as TO trust the liberties of the people in
the hands of an old black cockade federalst. But
it may be asked, since Gen. Harrison has made no
disclosures of the principles upon which he means
to administer the government if elected, how do
we know that he will not administer them accord
Ing to the feelings and interests of the democratic
party. We answer, we know his sentiments from
those of his friends and supporters. Look at them
in this State, this district, and throughout the whole
country. You see molly array of old tories and
icderalisis; bank men, antimasons, conservatives,
abolitionsts pro-slavery men, Brokers and specua-
tors, of the seven principles which Harrison
cribes to John Randolph, five loaves and two fishes
n heterogeneous mass, bound together by no COM
mon tie but hatred to the democracy, the people
of the country. In our large commercial cities he
is recommended by his friends as in favor of IA L.
S. Bank at the South he is represented as mimi
cal to such an institution. Amongst nboionists
he is represented as in favor of the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia and territories;
u
ding with it. In the West he is in iavar Internal
improvements; in the East, opposed to it. Like
the Chameleon, his hucs are constantly changing,
We do not address this to the vile leaders of the
combinations of factions who are banded together
in the lrailorous design of Wrestling from the pco-
pie their liberties, but we address it to the pe0plc
themselves; the farmers mechanics, and laborcrs,
the physical and moral power of the country. We
ask them to examine the picture we have presented
to them of the consequences of W. election of Gen,
Harrison. 1t is no fancy sketch, but II sober liv-
ing reality. We ask them if they are prepared to
deliver themselves, bound hand and foot, to the
Bank arstocracy; to sell themselves and their
children like Esau for Il mess of pottagc, and to
follow the car of Federalism TO the shouts of lcg
cabins and hard CIDER We trust not. We have
too much respect for their understandings to be-
Iieve it. Their Z" sober second thought" will ena-
bic them to see and avoid the trap that is set for
them, and to spurn their scduccrs with scorn and
contempt, But, should they yield themselves
willing prey to the insldious arts of their enemies,
and throw their votes in favor of the federal can
didate il will do more to convince monarchiSts Of
the truth of their lavorite doctrine that the people
ARE incapable of self government, than any thing
that has occurred since the revolution TO the
rescue then, ircemcn. Democrats, grid on the ar
NOR oftrurh and principle, and instead of hard ci-
der and log cabins, let your rullying cry be- "Thc
sword of the Lord and of Gideon Liberty and
equality, now and forever GALUsHA.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
VOL. |. NO. Ia.

the gentleman has misunderstood the Secretary
lie said that there would not be likely to be more
than that amount in the treasury at any one time,
and not that that amount would be all the time in
the treasury. The interest on that sum, said the
gentleman, at per cent, will be $3.50 900, to
which add the S2i 900, makes 1871 900; but You
may double this sum, said he, fol it will take ten
millions of dollars instead of five, and that will be
SAP 900 per annum drawn from the tax payers
unnecessarily by this bill. This, then, said Mr. d.,
may be said to be the reason given by the bank
interest for their opposition to it.
haze taken some trouble to look into this in
terest account, by examining the monthly returns
of the Bank of the United States for the sixteen
years that she was the fiscal agent of the govern
ment and then taking the annual returns of the
deposite banks, from the removal Of the deposites
to the suspension in 1897, and the following has
been the result of that examination:
Amount of dcpositcs in the United States Bank
occordin1 In tho n,nnthly rpturns.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
NETTING ABOUT JOHN HENRY:
HORACE EvERETT's FRIEND
AND CO.LABORER.

We have before spoken of John Henry, as be-
bosom friend aud co-aborcr of lIoRAcE
ERErT. 1t may not be improper to show what
t of man this Henry was, and what were the
igns of the old Washing,onians of this County
State, of whom Mr.. Everett wds a conspicuous
der, and the organ of which, he was one Of the
tors, and chief supporters. We give few en-
cts from the correspondence of Henry and Sin
|ncs Craig:
Eir James II. Craig, governor general of the
Rtish provinces in North America, employed a
tain John Henry on mission to the Eastern
ties, to ascertain the views Of the malcontents,
how FAR, ifthey obtained "a deciiei inau-
fe," they would "erert that influence 10 bring
put a general separation from The general ur-
a." Also " how far, in such an ereni, they
Will look 10 England for assistance. or be dis
Sc 10 eater into a coaaerioa piih us"[the PEG.
of Canada
EXTRACT FROM LETTER No III.
General Instructions from sir J. II. Craig Il
Mr. Henry, respecting his secret missioa.
Most secret and confdential.]
Que,ec 9Th february, 1909.
'The princpaIbject that recommend to you
tteniion, is the endeavor TO obtain the most accu
tie information of the true state of affairs in tina
lrt Of the union, which from its wealth, the mum
|er of its inhabitants, and the known intelligence
nd ability of several Of its leading men, must natu
klly possess very considerable influence over
nd will indeed probably lead, the other easter
ates Of America in the part they may take at ihi
Important crisis.
shall not pretend to point out to you the mod
" which you will be most likely TO obtain this i'm
ortant information. Your own Judgement, AM
he connections which You may have in the town
hust be your glide.
| think it however necessary to put You on you
uard against the sanguineness of an aspiring par
v. The federasts as ! understand, have at al
ines discovered leaning to this disposition ant
heii icing under this particular influence at thi
loment, is the more to be expected from thei
aving no i'll founded ground for their hors' Of be
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
For The Shirt of The .fgs.

The wing conventions have terminated for the
present. Their nominations are all made. The
wheels of the log cabins, under which, like the
temples Of Juggernaut, they have attempted to
crush, body and soul, the honest yeomanry of the
country, have ceased 10 crate upon our ears with
their harsh creaking. The fumes Of the hard cider,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
EXTRACT FROM No. XIII
EXTRACT FROM No. XIV.

Boston .9prH IL, ISUg.
'Sir-T send TO Mr. r. a pamphlet entitled Sup
pressed Documents The notes and comments
ws.s written by ,he gentlemen who hls written The
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07

lRlS0N AND THE
TIVE FRANCHISE.
is therefore enacted -,
very free male illhab-
II the aye Of 81 years
It in the Territory, and
ilh been II citizen oiany
u the Union or who
EN- two years resident
Territory, and holds
hold in tiity acres OF
ithin any county oithe
pr any less quantity IN
unity in which he shall
which with the i'm
nents made thereon,
c OF the value of one
I'd dollars, or has paid
| in virtue Of u deed of
vance for further as
hes from u person vest
h the fee, is in actual
siO.i of live acres of
ubjcct to TAXATION In
unty in which he shall
sidcnt, shall be, aud
reby declared to be
ualiiied electors of rep
ativcs for the counties
oh they are respective
dcnt.
h
Jesse b. THOMAS,
akcr of the House of
scntativcs.
Is. CHAMBERS,
sident of the Council.
bved-Septcmber l'lh,
b. HENRY HARRISON.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
; Spirit OF Tte Age.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1910.
] i Z Z 3 Z Z 4

The FEDERAL CANDIDATE WILL NOT SPEAK
IMSELF, LET THE RECORDS SPEAK FOR HIM.
In, HARRISON, while Governor of Indiana Terrific
proved law passed by the Legislature, to SELL
|FOR FINE or COST, The same law drcrred the
ment OF THlRTi-NlNE STRIPES, 10 be inflicted
person thus sold, uho should dbscond from has
|HASER Rcader-how do You like this specimen
FisOnisn, in addition TO the Ohio cast, ANA even
than that for the law specifically includes WOMEN
i rs men TO be WHIPPED to iull THlRTN-NlNE
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
HARRISON'S DEM0C-


See Territorial laws, re-
vised code OF leu, pages 81
aud ,O-sect,ons 80 aud 81,
"SEc. 81. When any pen
son, or persons shall Oh con
viction oi'anycrlme or breach
OF penal law be enlenccd to
pay II iine, with or without
the cost Of prosecution, II
shall and may be lawful for
the court, before whom such
conviction shall be ha,ll-J 10
order ne ShcriD 10 sen or
hire The person or persons
so conricted, 10 service, 10
any person, or persons Wh0
,riH pay The said fine and
costs for such tcrm of time
MS the court will think rca-
sOnable.
Aud ifsuch persons, so scn-
tcntenced and hired or sold,
shall abscold from the SER
vice Of his or her master or
mistress, before the term OF
such service shall be expired,
he or she so absoIdIng, shall
ON conviction before n Justice
of the peace, be WHIPPED
WITH TlllR I YIN IN T.
STRIPES and shall more
over serve two days for eve
~ one so lost.
"SGc. 81. The judges of
the several courts of record
in this Territory shall give
this act in charge to the
grand jury AT each aud every
court, in which II grand jury
shall be sworn.
JESSE u. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OfRcp-
rcsentatiycs.
d. CH,MBERs,
President of the Council.
Approyed-Scpt, II, lsO7.
WILLIAM llENRy HARRISON
DEMOCRACY.
cral candidate for the Vice
of the Virginia Convention,
II the right oisuflragc, con
aud legitimate qualification
rtually placing all power IN
y should control the nany.>
Extract from the letter
Of Gen. llurrison's cOniidcn.
tial Committee dated Gin
cinnati Feb. go, l-iO
The policy is that the
General make no further dec.
larntiOn Of his principles for
the public eye whilst Occu-
p!ing his present position.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07


John Tyler,-Thc fed
lcncy-whcn n member
against the extension ,
ble that the only true
| d be a freehold, thus vi
inds Oflhe few, that the
Extract from Gen IIar-
Is letter, dated
kCiNNAT! Sept. II, l-22.
In your last letter
recommended to the
dates at the ensuing G.
bn, to publish their po-
| crecds, that the cleo
nav have II fair Oppor-
n of choosing those
|c sentiments best ac-
with their own. I haze
Bothered hlt euery e.
r has a right 10 MAKE
faH upon those who Of
heir services 10 The peo-
MD TIIATTllE CAN
|ATES ARE BOUND
NER liz.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
READ THIS!

THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVE
|HT TO INTERROG ATE THOSE WHO ARE CAN
|ATES FOR THEIR SUFFRAGES."
Is1n U,,ra
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07

The average annual amount in the treasury du-
ring the above period was S6,7l7,l0l H. Upon
this had calculated m interest of per cent, but
as the gentleman, who understands interest better
than do, has charged I per cent, he will not COM
plain, trust if | should adopt the same rule for
his friends, which will make 81 ,254 IL, whole
amount of interest received on the dcposites. But
this is not ALL am informed thar the rule of bank
ing is to issue two dollars in paper for every dollar
Of depositcs and loan that out also. If this is the
fact, then the interest account of the United States
Bank alone is D22 $50 ,6G2 80.
In the deposite banks, have taken the amount
reported to be on hand at the end of each year. l
now show the balance in the treasury, as present.
ed IN congrcss Nv the secretary of the treasury:
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-07
; Spirit OF Tte Age.

AGE will be furnished to mail and village subscribers
II year, within six mOnthsj S2,50 within the year
90 aler the close of the year. To companies who
cir papers at the Office g. 80 within six months
Single copies five cents.
Dob gUork,
ATTY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05

SINGULAR BET.-A gentleman proposes
through the New Orleans Bee to deposit
5000 which shall be the property of any one
IN case Mr. Van Buren, is elected President,
provided the person who in that case will r.
ceive the sum, will engage to pay the depos-
l'or ONE GRAIN OF GOLFER, should Gen. Harri-
son receive one electoral vote more than MIR.
van buren,, two grains of coffee should the
General receive two more than Mr.. Van Blu
Fesa--four grains should he receive three mora
votes than Mr.. V. b., and so on in geometri
cal progression, doubling the amount for eve
ry additional vote the General may receive o.
YER the number obtained by Mr.. Van Buren,.
lie oilers to make a series of arrangements a.
mounting to 81, 900 upon this principle.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05

was extensively known as IA negro thief. MIR.
WIN. "A. Colman, deputy sheriff of Carroll,
determined to arrest him, and for that purpose
started, In company with three others, in pun.
SUIT. on arriving near the house they separ-
ated, Coiman and one of the men going in
front, and the other two to the back part
Laverty, In the mean time, had been informed
that there was warrant out for him and
when he spied Colman and his companion
nearing the house, he snatched up a double
oarrelled gun and rushed to the door.
Coiman commanded him to surrender. He
then asked Colman if he intended to shoot
MIN, Coiman replied that, unless he surren-
de'ed, he most certainly would. At this in
slant they both raised their guns, and fired So
nearly togetherthat the difference could scarce
ly be distinguished. Colman was shot with
a double-barrelled shotgun, and fell dead on
the SPot-one buckshot entering his throat,
another his chin, and twelve Just below the
nose. Leverty was shot with two rifle balls.
both entering the left side, one just below the
nipple, and the other about two inches to the
right, little above. He did not fall. but
grasped his gun with desperate firmness and
attempted to cock the other barrel. He was
li!ed on by Colman's companion, who MISSING
him, rushed forward and knocked him down
with the hut of his gun. AT this instant ono
OF the men who had gone to the back part of
the house came up, and placing the muzzle of
nus gun against Leverty's head, fired, and
shot him dead.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05

dIture, as he who lacks the means ofprocurinp
a dinner, and if these wants cannot be sup.
| P'ied, tue wealthy pauper is just as poor and
miserable in his own estimation, as if he were
not possessed of single carlino. To neither
oil these classes, however, do we now allude,
for poverty, whether actual or relative, so far
from being generally obnoxious to the CEN
sure we have in view, is very ap. to be with
out that Sfuoium pecu,re which contemplates
money as the sole and chief good in life
aud often contemns its possession beyond the
requirements ofthese actual or artificial wants.
The love OF money for Itself, or its accumu-
lation beyond the needs of our circumstances.
Is the most absurd of idolatres; for if we
worship even the vilest ofreptiles, or stocks,
or stones, they still are our gods, and we be-
lIeve they can assist or injure US here or here
alter: but he among us who worships money
has no such belief; TO toll, therefore, for its
possession, beyond our ability or desire to use
1t, Is quite as idle, and as much a mania, as to
fall In love with moonbeams, or with shad-
ows ; and he, or she who habitually estimates
the worth OF others by their purse, is no less
degraded In intellect, than perverse in morals.
Nor is there any necessity to despise riches
are Gods blessings, fused as such;
say with Martial, -
Nunquam divitias deos rogavi,
Contentus models meoque letus
for, if we really need more, it becomes our
duty to use reasonable and honest means TO
procure 1t. But he who thinks the end just-
fies the means, and that the end itself is the |
supreme good,- who looks after an esta6-
hshment for his daughter, and forgets she is |
to wed the verest pauper in soul and mind,
he who would build up his family upon his |
money bags, and aspire to be the root Of u de-
scent to be made illustrious by his accumula-
lions, will possibly have to wait for genera
lions, before his seed can be so far refined as to
produce real gentleman
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05
From the kana,cha Patriot, Oct. ..
NOVEL ADVENTURES

Was arrested by Mr.. Huddleston, about
twenty-five miles from this place. a youth
and two negroes, travelling in a small wagon,
under suspicious circumstances, and brought
into Charleston. Upon examination it was
ascertalned that the youth was female,
dressed IN mans apparel. She appears to be
ABOUT ~ years OF age, delicate, and not very
homeiy; and passed under the name of VIM.
heiiand: When we We're introduced in her
domlcil by the jailor, she gave us her name
as Martha Chandler, resident of Dinwiddie
county in this State, and lived about twenty
i've miles from Petersburg, and five miles
from place called Rocky Run-says her
parents are dead, and she has been residing
with her sister on small farm, her interest
In which, she sold to raise money for this add
venture.
One OF the negro fellows was dressed as a
female, he is bright mulatto, gave his name
as Jacob, and says he is the property of Bur
well Elder. Charles is black, and SAYS he is
she property of Widow Elizabeth Gregg, or
Green, all residents of Dinwiddie.
Miss Martha's object was to take ND her
residence In this county, hire the negroes at
the salt furnaces, and live on the proceeds of
their wages. She appears, from the CONVEX
satlon we had with her, to have just awoke to
the Nervousness of her crime, which she at
once and promptly confessed. The simple
and unyarnished story she tells, induces us
10 believe that. with her, crime is novelty.
1t she has friends in Dinwiddie they should
at once come forward to her aid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published weekly, by
KENYON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, if paid in advance-or Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents, after the expiration of the first
six months. No aperwill be discontinued,
but at the option ofthe editor, until all arear-
ages are paid. 1-Advertisements, not ex-
coeding thirteen lines of printed matter, in
serted three weeks for one dollar. Larger adj
vertisements in the same proportion. A lib
eral discount will be made to advertisers by
the year.
l5-Letters on business must be postpaid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05

The Phraseology of the West, some por-
tons of 1t, at least, is such, that we really be-
lieve an unsophisticated Philadelphia could
not travel there comfortably without an Inter
prefer, any more than he could in China. 1t
was the boast of a London cockney that he
travelled through France and Italy, being bet
ter provided with cash than lingo, with only
one word-'Combien? In Iowa, and parts
adjacent, if you ask man, DO You know
Colonel S--F The answer would be -
Know him !-Nhy stranger, don't know
any body else! If the native was describing
the large eating propensi,ies of a neighbor,
he would observe-'tie way that settler hides
turnips, and puts baked beans into the shade,
Is caution to the patriarchs.' 4 hundred
similar expressions, extravagant, but full of
originality, are every where carrent in the
West, and taken with their verbal contexts,
would scarcely be understood withouta guide.
Altogether, they would make volume
Phiiad. Gaz.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05

n deePiy affecting scene.--In the last Pres
byteriaD Advocate, the Rev. Richard Lee
gives most interesting account Of the sick.
ness, religious exercises, and happy, triurn-
phant death, of Mrs. Mary We Gods, wife of
DR.. VIM. Woods. and daughter of the late
VIM. Scmpe, who died near Jawrenceville,
Oct II, 1910. On her death bed she called
her children to her bedside and thus address
sed them:
''My dear children, gave you to the Lord
in baptism, have prayed for you, and leave
you with him. Seek him early and YOU
will find him. Your dying mother requests
you to give yourselves away to Jesus Christ.
She then with weak and trembling hand
wrote the following sentences in three Bibles:
''Son give me thy heart" "Whcn my father
and mother forsako me then the Lord will
take me up" ''Romember thy Creator in the
days OF thy youth" This done she present
cd one to each saying-"Dear Children, read
these carefully every day, and pray God 10
bless them to you" When you mention this
scene to the youngest ono, almost an infant,
his little heart will throb, and his eyes fil
with tears. They never will forget.