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AMOS Kendall, Chapter 5, viii ap

pear tomorrow. This chapter treats OF Aaron
Burr, General Jackson, and the conspiracy to
break down the democratic party, and will prove
that Burr selected General jackson as the instru-
ment to accomplish that end, as far back as lolo'
IL will cas- some new light ON the celebrated let
ter to Mr. Monroe, and the ".uorSter party"
Such has been the demand for these numbers,
that we will strike off extra copies, which can
be had at the office.
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stated. Or. Powell promptly replied that be had
not; that, with the view Of ascertaining whether
the charge was true or false, nc had written to
Mr. Richie on the subject-that Mr.. Ritchie, in
reply, informed him that he believed the charge
to be stntrsse-that he should not use it himself,
and hoped the party would not
The foregoing is substantially correct, IN every
particular, and the language ascribed to the Doc
tor, if at all, is not materially, different from that
which he used. l was very particularin noticing
his statement, as there was young man present
whose mind had been poisoned by the SANDER, and
hoped the unqualified response of the venerated
organ of the Van Buren, party would effcctually
apply the desired antidote.
/ remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Nav 81. 1910. ROB'T MURPHY.
II. CHANDLER, Esq.
Why does Mr. Harker, who processes to be an
honorable man, and to respect the truth, continue
to propagate stale SANDER, which his friend,
Mr.. Richie, is thus proved to have repudiated'
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Extract Of a letter from Louisiana.

"The approaching election (generaD in ~
is producing considerable excitement, for I
State. There is no doubt that the wing maj
ty in the legislature, ON joint ballot, win be
creased. The State win go most certainly
Harrison; indeed, the administrationpaty tn
selves seem to give itup. Do your duty in
ryland, as we win here, and all be we'll
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DIR. AMMAN AND DIR. BREGKEN-

RlDGE.-We insert to-day, ON our first page,
communication from Doctor AMMAN, relative to
the controversy between himself and the Rev.
Doctor Breckenridge. 1t is, perhaps, necessary
that we should say, that we do so, because this
is, and ever will be, so long as we publish it, a
free press. The subject matter relates to pub
lie institution, with which Doctor AMMAN is iden-
tilted, and the administration of which, he allie
ges, has been assailed by gentleman who has
an extensive influence in this con,munity--so
great as to exclude Doctor Annan's reply from
other papers in the city. We say this much, that
we may pdd, that this press is, and ever win be
free, and that any citizen, who, believing himself
to be aggrieved, even by ourselves, who will put
his complaint in respectful language, viii have
the means of speaking for himself. We take no
part in the controversy between these parties
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Yours, very respectfully,
To H. CHANDLER, Esq.

Dear sir-in reply to your note, requesting
me to say, NV neither or not / ever heard DR.
9onn N. roweli say, that he had received let
ter from Mr. Ritchic, in which he, Mr.. Richie
stated, that the charge against Gen. Harrison, Of
having voted % sell white men for debt was I'M
frsic, &c. peg leave to make the following
statement: About two months ago. was AZ The
Post Office, (Rice's Store,) reading newspaper
when DIR. Powell entered. After some conyer'
sation had passed between US, remarked 10 The
Doctor, that / believed MIR. Richie had neye,
endorsed the base aud Infamous Islander, above
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Col. w. G. WALKER.
IYcstn,oreln,,d C.H Nm, %

Wcstmoreland c. II. May %, 1910.
Dear Sir-Your note Of this date is lust re-
ceived, requesting me to say, 'sWhether or not
1 ever heard DR.. J. ". Powell say, that he had
received letter from Mr.. Richie, in which he
(dr. Rtchie) stated that the charge of having
voted to sell white men for debt was untrue -
that he, Mr.. Richie, satisfied of its falsity.
and that the Administration party ought not to
use it against General IIarrison'o In reply, ]
will state, that did hear Dr. Powell make a
statement similar in substance TO the one above
referred to. As far as my recollection serves me.
il was in the following language: 'eThat he, DIR
Powell, had received letter from Mr.. Richie,
stating that he, Mr.. Richie, since seeing Gen.
Harrison's letter, or explanation Of that matter,
was satisfied, and had abandoned the charge.
and thought it ought not TO be used by the Ad-
ministration party against him, General Har-
rison)
Yours, very respectfully,
VIC. WALKER.
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THE ssLOG-CABIN,, CHAIR.

Our enterprising fellow townsman, DIR. Houck,
whose panacea, we hope, is doing much to make
him known as a public benefactor, was kind
enough to present us s9og-cabin" chair. He
tells us that it is the genuine thing-the pure
slog-cabin," and made in honor Of him who is
first in the hearts of his countrymen. We give
him our thanks, and keep it by US or under us TO
admonish US that the power and the strength Of
this great country is in the log-cabin.
RATHBUN.-In answer to the memorial
praying for the pardon Of benjamin Rathbun, the
Governor Of New York, has assigned his reasons
at length, which are published in the Buffalo pa
pers, why such step would be attended with
the most injurious consequences 70 the public
ptsrsets, z
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THE WAGES OF LABOR.

Never, since this government was formed, has
there been such total recklcssncss in all things re-
aing to politics, MS the icdcrel bankers have eNhib-
tied during the past year 10 gain political power.
They have promised high wages to the laborer,
high prices TO the farmer, and open field 10 the
Spectator. They have succeeded in elecng their
Governor and majority In the Lcgsnturc-thc
war, therefore, said TO be made upon the banks by
the democrats it Is ut an end. Now let the labor
er and wheat raise, hold them TO their promises.
A wing correspondent of the New York Journal
Of Commerce, writing FROM Chcolhc, on the lst
of October, gives the following view of the con-
dilion of our State and the wages of labor, under
the 'good government Of the democratic party.
We shall soon see what sort ola government we
shall have in the triumph of bankism, abolitiunsR,
coonskins and cider barrels. The ChicOthc cor
respondent says:
''As respects the prescn, condition of this West
crn country, can tell YOU that IA WHOLE il new
or was in n better situation. Large and abundant
crops, good government, and peace ut home and
abroad, have made ii so. The people were never
better fed, helter clothed and better housed, then
now. All who are willing TO work are employed,
and the wages paid never since this was a country,
bore so high proportion in comparison with the
prices of the neccsslries Of life. No common Ia
borers under Is cent. day, and others 81 l-2 to
81 Inc wages oi mechlhcs run between . ana
81 80 day according to the kind. The following
prices makes up the most of the neccssarcs oflfe
Flour, SO; Beef, Mutton and Pork, 4 cents
pound; Potatoes, 20 cents bushrl; Butter, 10
cents pound; Apples, IL - cents bushe Fire
wood, - cord; Cider, : % barrel: Sugar.
Tea and Coffee, from ! 10 5 cents pound higher
than in the eastern cities. Dry goods generally %
per cent higher than in the eastern cities. Corn
r,w. IS, and old 20 cents hushc Oats, ~ I-2
bushel Poultry abundant and not more than
one-fourh of the price they bring in New York
and Philadelphia. Large chickens, as they call
them % cents pair, as good as TO be had with you
far$l. Good Turkeys; 81 l-2 cents each.'
OhiO Sfdfesm1D
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NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY.

Extract ola letter from one of Captain Talcott,s
Assistants, to gentleman in this city, dated Ken
cbcc Road, Oct "a 1910.
81 arrived here yesterday noon with two assis-
tants and six packmen, having, with the exception
of few days on Spider lake been separated from
Captain TalcOtt since the % of September last.
The duty assigned to me was to trace the Ridge
road from the head of Arnold's river TO Spider
lake, and thence on TO the kencbcc road, or road
from Augusta tokeuebec, where it crosses the boun-
Diary line. From the head Of the Connecticut TO
the point of o first separation is sixty miles thence
10 Spider lake thry-iye miles, and thence TO this
place forty miles, all of which my legs have meas
ured, aud the Schumacher compass coursed. The
route was throughout, irregular and crcnitous
We took pilot at Canaan, but he proved of no
service; 1t only requires an active man TO climb
trees occaslonly, and you can explore every Sec
ton of tho country
Our life has been one of cxci'cment sometimes
wet, at others burnt; now frozen and occasiunly
melting: often stuffed 10 surfeit and then starved
down TO a skeleton. Every thing however, has
gone of successfully. Capt. Tolcott will have ac-
complshed n vast deal of work for the time We
have been engaged upon the survey. To this point
the kennebcc road, and twenty miles hey ond, the
line as You are aware, Is not IN dispute, and ]
should hardly suppose II could be as Tor miles and
miles the Ridge is composed of high aud distinct
granite cliffs il nature had intended them TO be
the dividing walls between the two countries.
Often have ] wished you were with US TO enjoy
the fine moosehunlIng, or troulns, or even killing
the pheasans that during the day would hardly
make room for us TO pass. On Spider lake we
came across some 81. Francis Indians: they killed
bull moose for us, much larger than horse: his
antlers or armed chair alone were five feet spread
The trout have weighed from one TO six pounds,
One Of the most delicious dishes ever tasted was
composed Of the nose, heart and liver Of the
moose. have a small seStant, by which get the
latitude from the meridian ult of the sun and such
stars as approach before 10 o'clock at night as al
ter hard days work do not feel abe to keep
my eyes open longer.
=. :. Oct. 2j, violent snow storm, fifteen inclr-
es deep. Oct 20 Captain 1alco,t joined,mc. An
other snow storm, dangerous 10 coniinue OPERA
lions in the field. Oct q. have made preparations
TO return to Portland Oct.29 after Sleishng since
the night of the 9th we have all fifteen in NAM
Der, arrived at Ansen, where mail this letter to
you on our return home. Argus.
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rcd. cain since Sept.

The Argus adds ; 1--WE are unable yet to deter
mine lhow the state has gone. All parts of the
stale have been heard FROM where the opposition
could expect gain, and the result is net federal
gain since Sept. of 3O7, The portion of the state
remaining to come in, including the newly organ
lied plantations, will give large democratic ma
ory, wc think, and save the state it is quite likely
for Van Buren,. The run, certainly, has been very
close, and the fcderaliss had better not croD til
they are om Of The 'roods
"From the returns which we give from lIancocl,
and Washington counties, we are inclined to be-
lcvc that Mr. Lowell, the democratic candidate has
been reelected to congfcss from that district"
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NOTICE.

1t becomes necessary for us to say, again, that
in no case, can any PERSONS subscription to the
Age be discontinued until all arrealages are paid.
1t is not sufficient for subscribers to refuse to
take their papers from the Office. 1t will in all
cases be sent till all arrearagcs are paid and the
refusal of the subscriber to take it from the office
goes for nothing while he owe for it.
Further, no subscriptions ale received for Il pc
rod less than six months, People cannot order
the Age sent to their address for three or four
weeks, and then discontinue, owing us a dime or
two. To allow such course on the part of tho
public would ruin any printing establishments
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THE FAULT,

Is, most assurcdly, not ours, if our subscribers
do not get their papers regularly, There are those
who think it honorable to destroy every package
they can find.
Our patrons who receive their papers by the
Bethel route, need have no fears, except from an
occasional mistake Mr. Fairbanks is an honorable
man, and gentleman, and will transact the bust
ness of his occupation faithfully Our friends in
Stockbridge complain. Their papers are sent reg
ularly by Mr. Fairbanks, and left at Punam's Tav-
ern in Bethel, If there is any carelcssness, we
think it must be after the papers leave Mr. Fair
should have an understanding with the driver, who
will undoubtedly do what is right.
Our friends in Norwich and Hanover may also
be assured that Mr. Kbby will not neglect his du-
~. So with the Windsor drivers.
We would take this occasion to say to our sub
scrbers generally, that it becomes them to stand by
u.s. if they wish to see the Age flourish, No
means, of any character, are omitted by the more
dishonora5e portion of the federal party to destroy
the paper. One Of them boosted, the other day,
that the Age wouldlbe discontinued, because the
subscribers shoaH not get H. Let our friends be
rcsolutc and fearless, and there is no fear. In
these times, extra excriion must be made to sus-
tain the papers Of the democratic party,
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DIR, DUNCAN,

This able and energetic defender of democratic
principles who has been cheated out of his certif-
icate by a system of fraud upon the ballot boxes,
practsed not only in Ohio, but from one end the
Union to the other by the minions of arlstocracy,
has given Mr. Pendeton notice that he intends to
contest his election. The follwing is a copy of the
notice containing the grounds upon which he will
make the contest
HAMILTON COUNTY, STATE OF ONO
Cincinnati, Oct. 22d, 1910.
To Nathaniel G. Pendleton, Esq.
Sir.-You are notified that shall contest your
right TO seat in the 9th Congress of the United
States, from the first Congressional District of the
State of Ohio, as Representative from the said
district, upon the ground-that you have not re-
celved majority Of the legal votes in said district
spECIFICAfIoNs:
lst. Votes were given for you by persons who
had not the legal right TO vote.
I'd. Persons voted for you who were brought
from other counties in this state who had no legal
right TO vote in this district.
3D.. Persons voted for you from other states,
who had no legal residence in this state,
Ilh. Votes were obtained and poled for you
through fraud and corruption, VIZ; by giving and
promising meat, drink, money, clothing, and other
rewards.
5lh, Persons voted for you twice at the same
election, at different polls, and at the same polls
where they had previously voted,
9th The polls of the I'd ward, in the city of
Cincinnati and other election districts in said dis
trct, were conducted lraudulenlly, in this paric-
ular, viz: Tickets were introduced into the ballot
box, for which there were no names named on the
poll books.
It'll That the Judges ofthc election refused in
the I'd ward in the city of Cincinniti, aud other
election districts in this district, to ask the elecor
such questions as were proper to prevent illegal yo-
ting when challenged.
All of which is in violation of the constitution
olthe State of Ohio, and the laws regulating cleo
lion in said state.
Respectfully,
(Sgncd) A. DUNCAN.
Served the original, ofwhich this is true copy
on Thursday evening, the 22d day of October,
1910, and due notice accepted by Nathaniel e..
Pcndleton, in person.
GID. NJ. AYRES.
In presence of .N
JAMES NJ EWING.
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HARRISON REFORM.

The office of the Newport Argus was assaulted
last week by some rowdics, who evaporated their
surplus enthusiasm by hurting into it stones and
other dangerous missiles. We do not wonder that
the able and independent course of the Argus has
excited the ire of the hard cider drinkers, nor that
they should have manifested their malice in this
characteristic manner.
This is, we suppose, specimen Of the REFORM
we are to have under the rule of federalism. We
may as well be ready for second reign of terror,
so far Us we can see.
The Boston Post, very seasonably calls on the
democratic party in the Union to stand by their pa
pers. No means will be left unried by federal
maeyolence and desperation 10 crush every bold
and unaiching champion of the people. Demo-
clats be firm
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NEW-HAMPSUIRE.

From mrs ". H. Patriot, Nop. 4.
A VOICE FROM THE GRANITE HILLS 5000 MA
JoRITY FOR VAN buren, AND DEMOCRACY.
Harrison Federalism routel-Log Cabins orer-
turned Coon skins dreadtuiy schorched-
Whiggery caught in trap Of its own setting
and hard cider turned 10 rinegar!!
eve give returns from the greater part of the
state, by which it will be seen that the emblems,
moneycd appliances, rALsEHooDs and FRAUDS
of the federal party here and their brethren in other
states, have not simply failed in their desired effect,
but brought upon their own heads-as we predict
ed few weeks sincc-such a Waterloo defeat AS
whiggcry was never before called upon to witness
in this vicinity. Where are now the vain boastings
orlhis party who have shouted and sounded through
the Union that IIarrsonsm was sweeping like a
"vhiriciad' through New Hampshire; Where
are the assurances and calculations of the Central
Committee and where are the vast sums of mon
ey'which have been sakcd that the FREEMEN of
New Hampshire would sell themselves to federal
ism, and give the electoral vote of the state 10
" old Tip?' Shame be upon the men who claim
to be citizens of New Hampshire, and who have so
far mistaken the independence and intelligence of
her sons, as to suffer themselves to be made the in
strumenls-the tools of the faction which has de-
sccnded from the station of candid men and honest
politicians, and attempted to impose upon our cit
liens, by offering them such arguments as rldic-
ulous display of log cabins and hart cider!
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For the Spirit Of The Age.
"TELL WESTON TO sING.n

Mr. EAsrMAs,-In your last paper see the
above inserted twice, probably in reference to
William Weston's having sung /" hard cider and
TlPpecanoe songs" at Montpelier before a " Brit
ish Bank Whig" Convention, and that the said
William Weston was rewarded therefor by the
cider and song loving wings, with the office of Re-
porter
l sometimes sing church music; but do not go
round the country singing 6" hard cider" melodies
for British Bank Uhig Corrections, and am
particularly anxious that my acquaintance and
friends should not think me guilty of so doing
Hereafter, when you wish to allude to William
Weson's singing, please to say, " Tell WHliam
Weston to sing"-and you will much oblige your
FRIEND EDMUND WESTON
West Randolph, Nov. 3, 1910.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

have been an abolliionlst since ] was Is years
of age. SAYS Gen. Harrison. Southern whiggep
takes the dose aud swallows it.
believe it violation Of the spirit of the Con-
siiiuton TO discuss abolition in the free States, say.
Gen. II1rrgon The Northern abolllionisis swal-
low the dose and almost 10 a Iuan votes for IIarri
son and Tyler.
The truth is, nothing done us more good, after
we discovered that Harrison would get the elccto-
raj vote of Chic, then to see the aboltlonsts almost
10 man vote FOR Harrison and Tyler, in prefer
cnce to Birney and Larl Now we shall see both
used up in tho melee.-Ohio Statesman.
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SERGEANT TALFOURD.

T'afourd's politics are much less known by his
speeches than by his votes, but hi, votes have al
ways been upon the popular side, lie is not an
avcwed Radical, but he belongs to LIBERAL Sec
tion OF the Wings, always supporting the ballot
and opposing the corn laws. lie IS assiduous also
in his attendance, and his support Of strictly in
dependent member. ! doubt whether there is a
man in the House who is less influenced by any
pressure from without OF who has less cause 10
dread his constituents. than Talfourd has. He has
for many years been returned for Readng-noi for
HE politics, but for himself His position j, trb-
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TIE OLD MAN.

An OLD man rode in a crazy old puns,
And very old man was he,
His cap was Of coon, with the tail behind,
That tapped DER his back in the winter wind,
As you would have laughed to see.
HIS horse was poor and n sorry blind beast,
And sorry blind beast was he;
His head hung down and his bones stuck out,
And he scarcely could turn the old puIg about,
Or balance the whilllctrcc.
The harness was shabby and old, ween,
As shabby rs ever you'll see,
The thills were held by n slap on the bifss,f
Aud the trace chains went, a-wheck-a-ty whack,
As slowly along rode he.
The whip was u twig Of the stout blue beach,
Or the stout blue beach was his whip,
He had used it well and often, wecn,
For thick aud large were plain to be seen,
Its marks on the old horses hip.
Behind him followed beautiful dog
And beautiful dog was he
His hair was curly, aud glossy, and black,
And parted along in II line TN his back,
Like girls, us You may see.
And the old man sat in his pung with his pipe,
In his pung with his pipe sat he,
Aud you would have thought as the black smok,
curled, Iworld
From his Grabbed beard that he owned the whol,
lie logged on so cOrelcssly.
And the horse crawcl on aud the lurryns snow
Was white in the old man. hair
Andhis coon skin cap, with the tail behind
His puns and his dog YOU may see, il mind,
Any time on Burlington Square.
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The Boston Post, speaking Of the late election
in Massachusetts, says:
:" In ward six, where the cooIed voters prnci-
pally reside, direct appeal was made TO the ne
groes in posted handful, on the ground that Iar-
rson would be their President, and hear their pc
titions, while Van Buren, was the candidate of the
southern STAKEHOLDER. The wings obtained nearly
all the negro votes in that ward, aud made their
gain mainly from that source"
This is as was to be expected. We sincerely
hope the South will not evaporaie in their exulta-
tons at the success of their particular friends
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LET THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH

Remember what has been promised them by a
change. Higher prices for the produce of the far
mer An increase of from five 10 ten dollars per
month on the wages Of labor. The abolition of
Slavery. A National Bank, and high tariff And
LET THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH
Remember what has been promised them by a
change. No internal improvements. No National
Bank No tariff, and no abolitionism
Remember all and see that their promises are
fulfilled 10 the letter.
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10 HON. RICHARD Ii. WILDE of Georgia, for
merly distinguished Member of Congress) is on
his return from two years residence in Europe.
Mr. Wilde Is the State Rights school in poll
tics, but was thrown out of Congress when on
partial re organization of parties in 1884, Mr. For
syih and others united with the "Unon" party,
and gave it the ascendency. He has been engaged
in Literary pursuits in Europe.