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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-21
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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-21
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1871

been thrown into the water, her dress buoycd her
upon its surface Gradually, however, it became
saturated with the element, and in turn exercised
an opposite influence. She was nearly exhausted
when Elliott came TO her relief The youth brought
the unconscious girl to the shore, and placed her
in position adapted to restore animation.
| Before Elliott had swan far from the shore,
Lewis Wetzel, with celebrity of motion peculiar
TO himself, had reloaded his rifle, and seallhily
placed himselfat the edge Of the precipce, nearly
over the two Indians who yet remained on line
beach. The comrade of Old Cross-FiIe had al
ready raised his gun to his shoulder to fire at Elliott,
when WeiZel gained his new position. The rapid
motion of the youth, however, ploughng his way
through the water, somewhat batlled The savage;
and before he had time to draw IL satisfactory sight
upon the swimmer, ball from Lewis Weizel's
rifle pierced the Mngo's heart. At this moment,
Old Cross-Fire was standing near his companion;
his keen black eyes were directed towards the spot
from which the two first shots were fired. His am
pie chest heaved from The workings of the iurles
within; his nos,rils were relaxed and diStended al
ternuiey, and his giant frame was braced up in lis
| full height His ponderouse rifle was held by his
right hand across the front of his body, ready to
he placed against his left shoulder, at moments
notice.
As soon as Weizcl fired his last shot and before
the Nlingo chief had Time TO make motion towards
retreuling, he dropped his gun and leaped over the
hank with the fury of tiger, upon his long sought
enemy. ! he force with which he sprang upon Old
Gross Fire laid the savage at full length upon the
beach, with one arm and portion of his body
buried in the nrc Welzel himself sunk to his
thighs in the mud, and found it impossible 10 en-
tricate himself. lie hnd however the advantage
of the Indian: for the latter was living PROSTATE
somewhat stunned by the fall aud deprived, more
over, of the use Of one of his arms. The hunter,
whose side was now placed agains, the breas, of
the old chief. finding that his an asonis, was rey-
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-21
STATE OF THE FINANCES AT THE
CLOSE OF THE LAST ADMiNiSTRA-
TION.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, !
March 2, 1871. !


In pursuance of suggestion by the President,
the Secretary of The Treasury submits, with his
resignation, general statement Of The fiscal opera
tons of his Department, since the last annual ie-
port, in order to show its condition ill the close Of
his connection with it.
SO f,r us yet asccraincd, the ordinary eSpendi-
lures for the year 1910 have, since that report,
proved to be less than those in 1889 by -, the
amount then estimated Of between two and three
mi lions of dollars.
The revenue has turned out, also, to be nearly
the same, as then calculated, making in the actual
resull-,hough affected by fluctuations in imports
almost unexampcd- little or no variation from the
estimates in 1882 beyond what has been the aver
age annually, for the last quarter of century.
The available balance of money in the 1rcasu-
ry, at the commencement Of lSil, including, as
was before computed, what stood 10 the Treasur-
crs credit with collectors, receivers and the Mint,
subject to draft. has proved TO he about as much us
was anticipated in December last.
The only material difference, and which has been
since explained 10 the proper committee, was caus-
ed by some new charges imposed by Congress-
through new appropriations, which would oll'er-
wise have fallen on 1871, and some failures by the
indebted banks to pay so much in 1910 as was ex-
pccied.
The power remaining on the LIST Of January to
issue Treasury notes, constituted another Of the
fiscal means for the present year, and It has been
ascertained to exist IN an amount somewhat great
er than had been estimated.
Hence the present year commenced with re-
sources on hand quite equal 10 the aniicpaiicns
previously formed. The differences before named
were, fortunately, Of a character not to change the
fiscal condition Of ls4l-as in proportion TO Their
respective amounts, the receipts in that year will
probably be larger and the expenses smaller.
But notwithstanding this, IT was deemed very
important, as detailed fully in the annual report
to obtain at an early day the aid of some subsldla-
~ means, with view to guard against fluctuations
and contingencies generally, as well as to equaz'
the receipts and expenditures during 1871. the lat
ter being likely to fall very heavily on the frs
quarter Of it.
Accordingly as had been done on some sim'Ia
occasions since the public debt was discharged ,ant
the curren, revenue diminished, these means were
requested by the Department the first moment Prac
tcabe after the session began, being in the ANNA
report itself. The additional communications. II
hi, and other years. urging compliance with sucl
requests, were made only to develoPe new Fact
and reasons, which had in the mean time occurred
favorabl. to tho previous accommodations
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-21
OLD CROSSE lR {.
A STORY OF TIE NORTH WESTERN BORDER

W,ru,, FIVE minutes nlier the arrival of Elliott.
every living beinp in the settlement was collected
wi,bin ,be stockade fort ut Wheeling. The story
Of the youth was told in few words.
.This is distressing affair." said Col. Zane, the
commnrd,ut nj the garrison. 4, is fortunate,
boweyer. that Major McCuloch i with MS to-day.
'rwolye haunted men under his command will
cup,ure the copper coored rascas before sunset
md res,ore the dear child TO us unframed. What
cav Won. Major McCulloch:'
ii am always sead, sir, for any thing in the
sb,ne of an Indian fight replied the intrepid hun
ter.
.Tbcn select Twelve men-myself among the
nurbrr-,noun, MS ON the nee,est horses we can
fnd nnd-bn, need no, tell YOU more. Time is
nr,ri,us Won nick the men, and | 20 now to get
The horses in readiness
|, shall he DONE answered McCulIoch, and
ou;ckly too, Lewis Wc,zeln
uercr rcp'ied Lewis, as he cbowed his way
,hrouph the rroup Of persons that had collected
o,srnJ the Major.
Il mt Won ut the head Of the list, and will ex-
nee, much from you,' continued McCulloch
Main, Mac said Welzel, Il do NJ ike the
Colonei's plan. any way can siN it through.
suppose we all want to have the child fetch back
s.f, md sound I'm, know very well the thing
can, he done 'cor,ling to the Cooncl's plan
.Whv not respectfully inquired McCullorh
wb, rccosed almost unbounded confidence in the
Indictment and sLill of Lewis Wc,zcl.
.,ecouse the very minute Old Cross-Fire find.
himself
.Old Cross.Fireu exclaimed dozen voices al
anon
.Old Cross-Fire,' repcated Wetzel, with rather
n sneeriny emphasis, hes IL, The top and bottom
If mi. hns;ness. md the very minute he finds him,
ss,r h,n,ed down Inv horsemen he will scalp poo,
poss md tho, TAXA yood care TO pu, himself and
nj, cursed rod. ski, cnny ont of harms way.'
.p,, ho,, din van knoy the Indian ranr TO be
Old Cross FIRES = asked McCulloch.
.Whv von see. Major Mac, ns, tuck thu
,,o,hls n. HI, AGO 10 nick ont the bullet that WI.
Iod,cd in rll,'s horse. Here il is. | know III,
.,s nr ,he o,d r,srol's halls too well TO be ni,,a
ken,
.pcrbons Won nre rirh,,' said McCulloch, after
+. had .,p,,eJ tho shameless niece br lead
.There's r,ry dnub, nbou, IT. replicd Wczel
.rnon reflection : remarked McCuilorh, Il agre,
with Won that i, is not pruden, TO 20 mounted ",
,,pi >, On fact,
Ion, ike that. neither said Wc,Ze Il
,.o ,u on ,borc will he ,oo many of us to do an,
.J,
.Iio,v many do you think will be sufficient 70
a., n.r,osav ;rnr;rod ,he N,aior.
.rvn ~, The ou,side' returned WeiZel; or
,ho co,o,.I.s ,,rood TN q, myself
VIZ rSn, ,,';lI neyer Jc,, exclaimed several.
Il Toll Won lewis, said Elliott, who stcppe,
bodly nm To the hunter, that shall 20 ut all haz
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-21
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of the Treasury.
JEFFERSON AND TIE WIGS.

We have given extracts from Jefferson cores
pondcnce, showing that this illustrous patriot was
opposed TO such uaircrsal prescription from Of
fee us il now going Oh ard that he only ccn,end-
ed that the democrats should have share in The
Offices of profit, viii h, at the time he came in.o
power, were universally held by federaii,s; show
ing, also, lat so far from approving of &" geaer-
speep Of oil tcicraiisis om Of office" he at FIRST
determined 10 "depend, for obtaining just par
ticpa,ion, on deaths, designations Gnd GeiinQucn-
cies - and that not even the calumnles of Ieder-
asm could prorohe him to such tyrunnlca! pro-
s,rip,ion rs is now going on. Now what was Tho
course the democrats of that day pursued How
was JelTerson's administration dertnded' We
take the following statement from the Independent
Chronicle-a democratic journal--of June 0,lSO2.
We ask those among the wings who profess to de-
fcnd old JeiIarsonian measures-to cherish Jeilcr-
sonian pginciplcs-;o compare it with like state
ment that, even already, might be given Of tho
multitude of removals already made: removals
made, too directly in the teeth Of the solemn dec
hrations Of hostility TO proscipive policy utter
cd thousands Of times over and universally dur
ing the late canvass, by wing stump orators and
why journals
From the Sd Of March, lsOl-the time Of Jeiler-
sons accession to power-to May 8, 1902, Pc
riod of ffieea monMs--,he whole number Of ape
pontmenis to office By the Executive amounted 10
one hundre and ipeaty-ihrec. They are c!rssed
as follows:
Ceases of resignation, dec.cnsion, promotion, or
! death 90
or expiration Of commissions, no, renewed
Of yacance, left untitled by the former adj
mni-,ration, mostly consulships, with new
consular appointments, 81
| OF new nominations in the room Of what have
been called midnight nppointmenis,r viz those
made in the last days or hours Of Mr. ADJ
ams's bting in Office, Il
| OF resioralons to Offices which the individuals
appointed have held before, 6
OF removals for misconduct, or revolutionary
tor,ism, Ia
Of marshals and attorneys removed, and re-
pnbIicnn citizens substituted, as protection
| for republican citizens against the federalism
| Of the courts,
| OF removals, to give those who have been sys-
| tennlicay excluded, some share III the ad-
ministraiion Of the government.
OF removals on grounds Of special propreiy,
OF new appointments,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-21

At that time there were, besides the Postmaster,
2Ol4 civil ofiiceis-n Of which, this artic'c says,
"ihe oil administration tMr Adams's) hal en-
listeI unicr IFS banner" Ofthesc, in FIFTEEN
MONTHS, ONLY TiIIRTY-TilREE had been
ch1nrsd, and TWENTY-ONE midnight, appoint
ments revoked.
How different was the case al the close OF Mar
lin Van Burcns administration majority Of
the officers in the Bureaus at Washington wcrc
whirs. more or less, were retained in all the Gus
,om-houses. and in many of the pos, Offices
There was no call Cor even SO much "rcfOrm" as
Jefferson pracised in this matter 10 say nothing
of the wholesale prescription tina, is now marking
the tyranny Of Tyler and his subordinate parlisans.
We, how many removals has not the last THREE
months witnessed
But how did the democrats Of that day defend
Jeiicrson's FIFTY -FOUR appointments to of,co
in FIFTEEN MONTIlS' Did they openly avow
tn. spoils ,y,,om'" Did they cons out, aud
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
REMOVAL,

EnOCT, |. 0IRARDiN has removed 10 No.
-HP 1894 Nonh Main Street, S doors above
the old Office. The Doctor continues TO be
consulted with perfect confidence in all discusses
Of private narsre, in every stage, Chronic at
fection, sore Legs, Scrofnla, Cancer, Consump-
ton, Rheumatism; all afflicted suffering under
pro,racted cases, aggravated or m.uccessfully
treated by inexperienced or pretended physI-
cinns. Those iaborng Inder 'he destructive
effects Of Mercury (or Quack's nostrums,) and
all WHO suspect the remains Of disease TO he
lurking in their systems, may consult DR.. q. al
ways with gaarantee Of cure. Ills treatment
never expose 10 sdspicion, and is well known to
he sale and per"aneNt Avg. 5.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
NlAWP0@gF
DY Il HOU 5 f.,
JOHN III. Gle GG
K, COT TON, AND W00LEN DYER,

WOULD respectfully inform his friends
w aud the public, (of Newport and viclDi-
ty,) that he has taken the DYE HOUSE,
formerly occupied by J. Viner, situated on
Tanner street, cast Of the Erie nds' Meeting
House, where he is prepared to Dye aud
finish IN Inc best possible n,anGer, the fol-
towing articles, viz such ms
Broadcloths, Silks,
Cassimcres, Grapes,
Mcrinos, Sailns,
Circassinns, Pongecs,
holnhq2ins, Hosiery,
Gloves, &c.
Also, permanent colors on carpet yarn
merino, cIrcassun, bon,bazin,& grape dresses
geniemen's woolen garments, such as dress
frock and great coats, surtouts, vests and pan
taluons-dyed and pressed, without ripping.
lie will also clean gentlemcn's wooden
garments Of every description, in a neat style
-merino and cashmere shawls clranscd and
whitenod, without injury 10 The horder--cpt-
pets aud wooloU table cloths cleanscd also.
Ladies' dresses colorcd for one dollar euch.
OF A i articles left at the Dye House on
Tanner street, or with HE in,lawng Agents,
will receive prompt aiteriioD, A. NJ. Tho
mas, Wickiord-John lledcy, Portsmouth,.
Newport, Oct. %.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
IL EMOVAL!!

w LILLIAN n. GREENE, Tailor and
w Draper. takes this meihnd to inform
his friends and the public generally that he
has removed 10 the store No. lW I-2
Thames street, directly opposite Col.Marsh's
shoe STOREY where he will continue tho Tai
loring busines in oil its various branches
lie tenders his thanks for the liberal patron
age received and respectfully sp!icits cpp-
tlnuaUpe.
Always on hand q complete assortment OF
Broadcloths, Cassl,neres, Vestings and other
articles usually found in such an establish
ment, which he will sell as cheap us can be
found in any other store IN town.
o. Particular aitent ion to CUTrTSo
WANTED-2 Girls as apprentices,
/ April Is
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
WM, l., MELVILLE,

TAKES this method to inform the public
. that he has uow on band, and is cola
staDtly manufacturing, a BAKER, which has
h"cn proved beyond doubtto cook in half
the lime, and in style NOT surpassed by any
cooking apparatus now in use, with only one
quarter the fuel generally used, for The same
amount Of cooking, The profits on them are
now very small, the same article which used
to sell for $500 now ofief for Tie low price
Of $3.50. Jone 10.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
NOTICE..
John WhiltelnOrc.

Silk, Cotton and Woollen Dyer, Boston,
nYES and finishes in the best style, La
~ dies Silk, Mcrino, Pongce, Alpincs, Silk
and Cotton and Broadcloth Cloaks, and dressr
es for one dollar per dress. Also sma aller
articles such "a Hdkfs., Ribbons, Gloves,
Hose, Lace and Gauze articles &c, &c. done
on reasonable terms and at short notice.
Gentlemens' garments, Pants, Goats, Sur
louts, Vests, &c. &c. dyed without ripping,
and pressed to look nearly as well as new.
All goods will be done in fifteen days from
the time they are left at the Office. Every
article warranted to give satisfaction. have
appointed Nathaniel Sweet, merchant, New
port. X. !. No. 1l2 Thames street, my agent
for Newport, Portsmouth and Middletown
who will receive aud forward any article just
the same as if sent to Boston, and see theu
returned to the owners Of the same in good
order, March l6, 1871.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
lFrom the Providence JournuL.

Having seen in your columns, extracts
troIn Report on tie subject oi The cXicn.
sian al Suffrage. saade several years ago %
the General Assembly, by u commll,ee OF
which the late Benjamin lloznrd was chair.
man, aud which extracts are now repnblished
at the request of ~ PRoviDESCE Mas" we
beg leave to offer snne comments on the
same through The columns of your paper
that your renders iaay have both sides o.
the question.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
AdninistralOr's A Notice.

VI>HE Subscriber having boon appointed by
the Hon. Court OF Probate. of Newport,
administrator, ,on the estate OF Susan Atkinson,
late of Newport, single woman, dec. and hav-
ING gwen bonds as the law directs, requests
all persons having claims against said estate,
TO present them for settlement, and all those
indebted To make immediate payment, to
JOHN B. ATKINSON, .4dnlr.
Newport, Aug. 5, lS4l.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
REM. MARSH, JR
, THAMES STREET

lbs, THAMES-STREET,
eB1 HAS just reccveda splen-
did assortment of BOOTS
66 ~ & SHOES, suitable for the
g. approaching scssoa. Among
them are, Ladies French shoes, manufactured
by Este in Paris, of the first quality; also,
Ladies' Buskin ties Of various colors, both
kid and morocco; do. 6ne kid and morocco
slippers, together with Misses aud chlldren's
Of all colors and fashions also large lot OF
kid slippers and ties, at Ge cents per pair, y
good article (; genlemcn's boots from $3.50
To $3.50. and every other article that may be
called for in a slioe store, and on as good
terms as can be obtained at any store in
Newport
NssBe Gcnilemen's custom boots manu-.
tas}pred to- order of imported French Calf
SKin, in most genteel style, and warranted 10
tit Ladies and Misses Shoes manufactured
10 order, in the neatest manner, and Of the
hest materials, at the shortest notice, aud
partio"lag attcnllnn paid " repairing, az
usual.
Newport April 8, lS4I.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19

- J. TAYLOR, has just received lot
H. of Foreign l.ccchos, in fine order.-
ALSO. Shakers Herbs, tor Family use n.
rnong which are Thyme, Sage, summer "a q.
worry, Sweet MaJoram, Rue, Balm. Cqinip,
and Pcunyroyal.
May .0,n.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
RE MOVAL.
THOMAS II. SHEFFIELD

IIcNIShr
Respectfully informs his old fjiends and cur.
toners IN io,pn and country,
Fl>HAT he has removed to the commodious
store formerly occupied by Sheffield g.
Boil, 4 doors south Of his late location, where
he has for sale epery article in the GROCERY
line, with the exception Of intoxicating
liquors y az low as can be purchased else-
where of equal qualIry--snd delivered free
of expense IN any part of the town.
He has Oil,-sperm at 81 20, warranted
pure, and whale at 80 cts, almost NJ white rs
wntcr; Brown Havana Sugar, l2i lbs for 81
and other things in proportion.
During the summer season, he will be con.
tiantly supplied from the best Darys on The
island, with good fresh butter. &c. &C.
Without undertaking to puff his articles. lie
will merely invite his friends TO call and salts.
~ thcmselws, which he believes they will
no, fail io do on inspection
Newport, April !, 1911.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
UOm 10 make rood Brcadl

Hom TO make good Bredh
NH AXE use OF I'M. BROH.N'S POR-
w 7ABLE IE.1ST, il is now in general
use ia Boston, by most Of the hotels aud private
f,milic-, and - very much adnred-it is supo-
rior To any other hind of yeast now in use, aud
comes ~ cheap -price one cent a cake; OF 80
cent. per box containing 90 cakos. a supply
j. iusl received by X. J. TAYLOR, where deal
ers and families eau be supplied at the mauulnc-
iurers price. - For genuine that the directions
are sgncd by WM. BRowS.
May 10. [isep.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19

'N'" fp''t3'F'W S'f'R ""'""e'J'
l5IIIh 90
~Ae4-
'INIIE splendid mansion lately built and 'oc-
l. cupied by Borden Wood, Esq. II is
beautifully situated on the rising ground,
about y miles North Of the State House in
Newport, facing on the main road, and com.
mands very extensive view Of the harbor
and bay. The main building is 40 by 81 feet,
and contains 8 rooms, including drawing
rooms, and attached, in the rear, is an addi-
iion, containing the kitchen and wash.roon
below, and servants lodging rooms above
with a gond cellar the whole SIZE Of the
house. There is also good coach house
and other ou,buildingsI an excellent well OF
water and brick cistern, both connected with
the House by lead pipes. The lot consists OF
"a acres Of good land, handsomely laid out,
and having on II great number of ornamen-
tai trees. The house is but two years old,
aud was built and finished with first rate ma
terols and in modern style,
This establishment is admirably calculated
for a gen,lemunis residence, and IL immediate
application is made il will be sold at great
bargain-much below the first cost,-or a
tenant will be received at a moderate rent
For further particulars apply to
Capt. CHARLES DEVENS,
or WIN. WEEDEN.
Msy27,