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, 1841-12-18

Invention TO WALK on WArER.-The Pruss-
ian government has had its attention drawn to a
new and ingenious contrivance for walking on
water-an elaborate account of which is given
in the Prussian State Gazette. 1t is the invention
of a pioneer at Magdeburg, who on several oc-
casions descended the river with his knapsack
and musket, with as much apparent case as he
would travel over adry road.-Pennsylranian.
, 1841-12-18
Democratic Meeting in Audrain.

The Democrats of this County held a meeting
on the LIST December, at which b. Canterbury, L.
T.'Musick, W. Pearson, J. Cant, & 1t. Brown,
were appointed a committee to draft Resolutions.
which were severally adopted. Hon. John
Jamison being present, addressed the meeting
upon the adoption of resolution, complimenting
his course in Congress and the Legislature.
James Jackson & J. Walton, were appointed
delegates to the State Convention.
, 1841-12-18
The Eighth Of January,

The Democrats Of Pike County are earnestly
requested to meet at the Court House in Bowl
ing Green, on The 9Th day of January 1912, for
the purpose of instructing the delegates from this
County to the State Convention, for whom they
must cast their votes, for a member of Congress
from this section Of the State. Let no man STAY
away!
, 1841-12-18

VIRGINIA ELEcrIoS.-The Fredericksburg
Arena, says that sufficient returns have been re-
c. we'd to leave no doubt that William Smith has
been elected to Congress in the Culpepper dis
trict, over Linn Banks, both democrats.
, 1841-12-18
FrankfOrd Lyceuml.

On Monday the 9th inst. the following quest
ion will be discussed
"Resolred: That the late Extra session of Con-
gress resulted advantageously to the Country"
Gentlemen of both political parties are invited
to participate.
, 1841-12-18

The steam Ferry Boat at St. Charles was
blown up, on the It'll inst. A Mr.. Bell, a res
pectable citizen of Gasconade was so badly man.
gled by the explosion, that he died in a few
hours. Several other persons were more or less
injured. No censurc is attached to any of the
hands, or tbs manager of the boat.
, 1841-12-18

Il Owing to indisposition of the President
of the Bowling Green Lyceum, the meeting ad-
vertised in the ''Olive Branch" to be held on Fri
day the 9th inst, is postponed until Friday the
It'll of January, 6 o'clock P. NJ.
, 1841-12-18

The St. Louis Bulletin says that more than
1000 houses have been erected in that city during
the present year.
, 1841-12-18
Illinois.

The people of Illinois are beginning to see
that the Banks have been permitted to do as they
please long enough. They are calling aloud for
a resumption of specie payments by these insti-
tutions. The following is a resolution passed at
a late meeting of the citizens of Madison county:
Resolved, That in our opinion, Justice, as
well as Honesty, demands that the State Bank of
Illinois should be compelled to resume specie
payments at an early day, or be prohibited from
expressing the people of this State, by suits of
law for the collection of their debts, while they
peremptorily refuse to pay their own, or to ex.
tend any facilities whatever to the public.
, 1841-12-18

A correspondent of the Boonslick Democrat,
who served as Senator from one of the Western
counties during the last session of the legislature,
deals some pretty severe blows upon the head OF
Major Mcdaniel of Marion. He gives an &C
count of the Majors movements at Jefferson last
winter, and ~intimates that there is something be-
hind the curtain still worse. For ourselves we
have heard different accounts of this Bank affair.
and we should like to know the whole truth
about it. The same writer says that the Demo-
Gratis made no nominations for congress during
the last session. He and Mr.. Wright are at is
sue on this point.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
TDe spirit of TDs age.
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT:
MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1871,
l. 90 X III II K r.!

The court will be in session for few weeks
and we wish our subscribers 10 improve the OPP
portunily and send, or hand in whal'ule they owe
u.s.
Those who owe for the first year and those who
owe for the second, which although it is ,wo-lhirds
out has brought us little more than nothing, can
send in their dues by some friend who has bust
ness in town, during the session Of court, the if
they have none themselves.
We wish attention paid TO this By our right
hand! if Our subscribers neglect us, after the man.
ner of some, we shall begin to think they do not
like us, and wish TO instruct US TO resign!
We will take 800 for the first two years, from
our subscribers in the county, and $3.50 for the
second, during the sitting Of the court, after that
time, we shall stand to the terms strictly, $500 u
year,
Our SUBSCRIBERS should recollect that Post
Masters are authorised By law 10 frank letters,
wriIten by Themselves, containing. remillances for
papers.
We hope the preceding will be an inducement
TO our friends, who feel interested in our success
10 call upon us; ifthey come here knowing tina,
they owe us, and can pay and do not, we shall
think they do not deal fairly by us, that's all,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03


W, Isl j; b.. ,,oslained aloud that the motive NAV
b. jaI.c. ~. ..,.a n. seducer and scduced where
s..t .,....s % it, NAV be held up alike TO the de-
I.,.v.. :. ...s world.
ia go. s,,ja.,.l manner, in our opnion. does this
1a,, ,..,o,s %. The Legislature Of This State. 1t
Was tn.uu... ..s authority tina, the Bank acquired
i.y l..,.a.ce. The bun,l has c,iIed 10 reform its
con,,.c,, aid Is still largely indebted for a portion
Of ..1 to.us it engaged TO pay for its charter Be-
SIDES hss., fourteen hundred and sxtv-one citizens
ur ,hs state were stockholders in the bank on the
Is, Of Jan. last, & hold upwards of sevenlyfour
ynlos..l. shares of ihe stock. The amour, of,hose
,n.,os, nearly seven million and half of dollars
are gone, sunk forever. Ought not the sufferers to
have the moor satisfaction, through the mid of the
powers Of The Legislature, Of Knowing how their
prcparty has Lecn disposed Of?
"rhe ,ae has been" C,ruly saws the pcnns yl-
,,ni.ul "when such an e.lusion would have been
denounced as loco!ocoism of the worst grade.-
Now i i genuine ,!oc,riuc-u true embodiment of
Sable opilion. What solemn warning is thus
conway a against blind devotion to men and an
oh ,ilna. e adhaancc to systems: This very Bank
Of tie jniled States, in regard to which an nves-
tis1,iou IS now demanded by all parties, which can
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
GIVING 1T Up.

The Ercning Journal the federal State paper,
II, Albany, contains the following signifcan, para
agraph;
"We did not 60 to Washington for any such
purpose MS The Argas charges. Nor when there
did we urge or ask the President 10 sign "Fiscal
Corporations" We were openly opposed 10 the
Extra Session Of Congress, and as openly opposed
to the movement in favor Of Bank. The wing
party has struggled for ten years with bank mill
stone to its neck. We have labored hard to cut
it of but it has stuck to us like poisoned shirt
For one we were resolved 10 carry this lead no fur
lher, Those who have stomachs for the fight
may 90 foundering on ill the sky falls il they
choose but this lark is not 10 BIO caught again in the
bank trap"
What new shape isCiderocracy TO assume neSt'
" A change" seems 10 be coming overy the spirit
ofihcir, coon; what can it be- in what will re-
suit We caution our friends to be on their guard /;
We really fear that the Cidercrals will be stealing
the name " Locofoco!" That name they cndeav-
ored to force upon the democrats, I'll, under ii we
have nearly exterminatcd them, and no wonder
if, rs IN the case of the name democrat, after they
find it coming popular, they steal it. Look on,
for " Locoloco Wings
The Article from the Journal, shows one thing
that in the opinion of the leading cidercrals now
openly expressed, after the fumes of the cder have
cvaporated, and the dead monster canno, even af-
ford the crows mou,hfu' of susenance ian opinion
wrung from them by the modification Of defeat,
and the chagrin Of a complete exposure, the dem
ocra's were and are right in their opposition to
National Bank
The structures upon Governor Paines Message
which we have copied from papers, out the State,
do not seem to please the Cidercras, very much;
we did not think they would.
The Boston Alias, somewhat known in this Vi
entity as the medacious organ ofNew England CT
derocracy, attempts to bolster lie Grand Ddnceur,
by publishing, in reply to the powerful article which
appeared in the Boston Times, one orthe era
zest affairs we have met with since his ExcelIen-
cys Message.
The Governors orgar, the Watchmca, also at
temps to sustain the reputation of the Au,ocrat,
but no, having the ability or the disposition 10 DO
SO, "per se," declares, with great deal Of con-
densed gravity that The National Intcligenerenp-
proves the Governors veto views That may be
ii was not the riews Of the governor Of which the
papers from which we have quoted complained so
much, but Of the inexcusablc Ignorance manifested
by his Excellency in the defence Of his views
Here is where the shoe pinches, and an attempt
Of the Watchman, to draw public attention from
the true issue will be perfectly useless.
That the Governor occupies an unpleasant, not
10 say ridiculous position in relation 10 his views
On the veto power, it is evident from the manner
in which the committee Of the Legislature, ap-
pointed 10 consider and repor, upon that portion Of
his Message relating 10 The veto power, discharged
heir duty and that was by profound silence, in
his case, as we think, very expressive.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
"JlM A LONG JOSEY.W

Winter is in upon us in pretty good earnest, and
our little city upon the Quechee is as lively as
you please, Stores full of rcd-chceked girls, hand
some women and stout men; merchants on their
taps, und up to snu0f,-stop' we'll take a pinch!
there streets full Of sleighs cutters, slcds, and
jumpers, aud everything looking like business, fun
and irolic. So mote il be; we like TO see it.
By-the-way, this city Of ours, is little the tai
est there is out. We have the most beautiful
Park, tho grandest Courthouse, The saucics boys
and the handsomest girls; more temperance lee
lures, more taxes, more fun, the fastest horses and
the ugies dogs of anything, that lays claim 10 the
dignity ofa village, in these diggns; if any body
doubts he can have his doub.srem by looking
in upon us, some day.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The derH kHlel,-A fellow in Georgia TO-
Gently disguised himselfin club foot and horn.
self the devil, and frightened the family off the
premises, He then secured the old hdy's money
and made of, mile or two from the scene Of
his pundering liolic he met man returning from
a militia training with his gun loaded. Seeing the
queer looking object in his path, he hailed him,
'who goes there The fellow said he was the
Prince of Darkness, and began emitting smoke
and sulphur. Tho other man not liking the display
of fireworks fired, and shot him dead. lie was
recognized as neghbor who had been much re-
spected.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
c I'D E r o G. r A G. Y
WAsHINGToN,Nov 81, ls4I.

Sir-lIavmg understood that prosecution
was pending in the criminal Court of the Ds,rc,
of Columbia against certain persons charged with
having been engaged in riot in August last to thu
disturbance of my family, beg leave TO submit.
TO You the propriely of entering, with the consen,
oflhe Court, nolle prosequ in the cases, 1t was
one of those outbreaks of popular feeling incident,
in some degree, to our form of Government, and
entirely evanescent and harmless in its character
My confidence in the good sense and becoming
feeling of,he people of the district leads me to be-
licve that there will be no danger of similar oc-
currcnce in future, and that therefore those who
have been betrayed into II thoughess proceeding
will not be likely to repeat it.
''De assured of my constan, regard.
J. Tyler.
Mr. Fendull District Attornnv Wa shington ~
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

1he 'cdy 10 win a kiss.-1he late Mr. Bush
used to tell this story of brother banister. As
the coach was about starting before breakfast the
modest limb of the law approached The landlady,
pretty quakeress, who was seated near the fire
and said that he could not think Of going without
giving her kiss. "Friend," said she I" thou
mus, not do it," "Oh, by heavens will" re-
Piled the barister '.Wel, friend, as thou hast
sworn thee may DO it; but thee must not make
practice Of it,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

! Human .,aiur is Human .Naiur. Somebody
saws so, a, least and "somcbody" ought to know.
But whether or not the following is human na,ur
we leave 10 the reader to Judge.
"Well, them continued wilkins, watching
him sharply, to see the effect produced by his COM
municaton, and at the same time drawing his chair
and speaking in whispeI-"suppose You knew
of murder, and there was reward Of
thousand dollars offered, ard yon knew the man
who did it and could give nm up, and get the
money, all without risk 10 yourself would YOU do
il 2"
"No; I'll have no mans blood on my head"
replied the other; and pushing back his chair, no
took up the light, and held it full in Wilkins face
" Is that so,'
"No," returned Wilkins, apparently relieved
"Well what have you got 10 tell -
Suppose" continued the other, The crlmo
was n forgery, and the reward was Inc same wha'
would you do =
nT6o,'s only imprisonment. 1'dgve him up.
"Bu, what If YOU were paid not 10 do so'' said
wilkins, eagerly.
"Tben wouldt," said Higgins, quietly.
" What if YOU were paid 10 have hand in it
wouldn't you do 1t ~
"Whai is the pay demanded the other instantly
catching his meaning.
"A thousand dollars"
"I'll do it,
"And will not let it out ?"
"No."
Nor turn States evidence -
b" No"
"Bpt suppose the person 10 be wronged is girl.
Young handsome and unprotected"
'.Mr wilkins" said Higgins, assuming an mid
# decision. and ihrustng one hand in his brooches
,ooke, while with the other towards him. "I'd
.hea, her out Of it all the same For thousand
lollars Id cheat my own mother
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
E5l.OOO.OOO

Sol 200, 900
People ofOhio this is no fiction. Had the.wbigs
yes, had the economical wings been permitted to
carry out all their measurers, they would have en-
tailed on this people debts and new taxes, a sum
LARS!'
Let the people look TO it-ei them think ofsucb
practices after their promises--a party that voted a
tax on necessaries Of life, while gems and jew
els Of the rich were left free of the burden Coarse
blankets 10 cover The poor. these men taxed at the
highest ratcs--wI,ic precious stones worn by the
rieh as ornaments, we're freed Of the oppression.
Is tbi, 'repuhlicanism md equality of rights
KEEP THESE THINGS BEFORE TIE PEo-
PIE Ohio Statesman.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
A LITTLE WORD.
\ little word in kindness spoken,

A little word in kindness spoken,
A motion or tear,
Has often healed the heart that's broken,
And made friend sincere.
A word-a look--has crushed to earth.
Full many budding flower,
Which had a smile but owned its birth,
Would bless lle's darkest hour.
Then deem i, not an idle thing,
A pleasant word to speak;
The face YOU wear, the thoughts YOU bring.
a heart may heal or break.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

A good sign.-We saw n young mechanic, who
had JUS, married an amable young girl, pass home
the other day with the head ola spianin -uheei in
his hand Depend upon it, that young man has
got an excellent wife, who will increase rather
than diminish his little capital. En-. Paper
Gals! do you see thnt' Thems' our sentiments,
entirely.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

Graham's Magazine. We have received
the above periodical for December, winch is
as usual, beautifully embellished with rich and
splendid engravings; lis literary matter ia of high
order, being contributions Of distinguished WI
tiers.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The Globe thinks Pipe layers the proper cogno-
men of the late wing party. With all due defer
cnce, we say Ciaercats. The people understand,
that name, besides i, makes the feds so outrage
ously mad
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
Mr. Tendall, District Attorney, Washington. :"

A good criterion by which to judge the DISPOSE
lion of man, is 10 watch him when he passes by
some boys playing marbles. A kind man will
step out of the way, and let the little fellows have
their sport out, while grabbed one will push ,hro'
the ring" knocking law and marbles TO the
deuce.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The Inder is the title oc new and mos, ele.
ganily printed democratic paper published at Al
e1andra D. c. and edited by J. Z. Dow ESQ.,, one
the most accomplished writers Of the dav.
We bid hearty welcome TO this new and able
champion in the cause of the people and heartily
wish il success.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03
s2O,s S2,992 46
100000 90
Whole appropriations,

Whole appropriations, 36,3s2 1922 Sc
Thus had the veto power not intercepted these
mad men, their whole appropriations would have
amounted TO THIRTY SIX MILLIONS aud up
wards a, an extra session Of 100 days! Is this
the economy that we were promised Can any
Of the wing party look his neghbor in the face az
ter such a specimen Of wing ecOnomy3 No, he
cannot! Honest democrats you who were so foul
" sandered by the hard cider drinkers last year
for IN cX,rayagant government keep these things
before the people, and see how they will tell!
THE WING NATIONAL DEBT AND IN
CREASE OF TAXES.
Now let us look n, the debt and taxes these wings
have fastened on the people, and what additional
debts they would have created but for the veto aud
The labors Of the democratic members:
Permanent debt (successful loan, SIP, OOO, 900
For Bank capital (deiealed) 10000, 900
Contingent debt Treasury notes, au-
tlorlzed previous TO March 1871, 10000
New issue of Treasury Note on Loan
Bill, 5000 900
Taxes by new Tariff (estimated) 10000, 900
S4s, 900 900
TO This il would be proper TO add tar
if on Tea and Coffee, for which
Clay aurged 10 the last, 5000, 900
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The publisher Of the .Ntp JJOrid, proposes 10
issue, on the first Of January. 1912, designed as
a New Years present, the Leriaihan Pictorial
World, to be the largest OF the kind ever got up
Price twenty-five cents per single copy.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The Dorer az II Gasette, most excellent
democratic paper, has lately been enlarged and
improved 1t Is now one Of the most beautiful as i,
is one Of the most able publications in the country
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

Mr. Stearns, is selling in this vicinity some excel.
lent maps-some ofthe best we have ever seen.
Besides the portrait Of the presidents on single
sheet, scripture paintings &c., All worthy of pur-
chase. :,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

Cruelty 10 Chiidrea.-" Jim, does You mother
ever scold you''
No-some,hins worse than that"
Does she ever whip You, Jim -
No, never whips me-, but she ,saskes my face
erery morning
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The Prince de Ligne used 10 say Of redan,s,
" How hate those men whose learning consists
Of words only! The, arc n sort of walking die
iionary, with nothing 10 recommend them but
memory The world /. the bcs, book AFTER ALL -
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

The Macon Telegraph Of the 10th ull., says
We learn with the deepcs, regret, TINT the Hon.
Dixon H. Lewis of Alabama, died recently in the
vicinity Of Mobile of congeslys fever.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

iCJ"lfany Cidercrat has any doubt abou, the
spirit of John Tyler, let him read his letter which
we publish this week. There is the true old vir-
gilman stee, there.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

Mississippi! The democrats have swep, every
thing in Mississippi, house Governor and all. So
wego.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

It is very strange that lightning, which is said
10 he rather warm should cause tree 10 shirer.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

!LJ'The Spit Of The .4ge credits our Article on
The Veto Power to the Hartford Times. We
are obliged to Major Eastman for the compliment,
Eastern Argus.
By'r lady! gentlemen, we beg pardon. But,
we clip so many good thing. from the Argus, i,
would be strange il some Of them did not get into
the wrong pew.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

THE moasirOw attempt Of the late extra Congress
10 iarOlrc the United States in a debt as horfi-
bic as thatof great Britain. Keep thcwMings
before he pcople-carry them 10 The potts.
The conduct Of the late federal Congress, I'M
der Mr. CLAWS diriation has no parallel for It's
nonsrous act. We call the attention OF every
man in the State 10 some Of us don:S in the way
ofinvoving the country in an h,ermiuabe DEBT!
And appeal 10 every person Of every party, illhey
can sustain such party with such measures. We
first give the appropriations.
APPROPRIATIONS MADE AT TIE lsr SEES
SION or eth CONGRESS.
i'or the relief Of Mrs Harrison $751; 900 90
&" Expense, Of The session. 39l AL 90
Loan Bill, 1900 600 90
Pauper lunalics in u. c., 5000 90
Various Notifications, 4i9, 637 81
Naval Ordnance, GOO, 900 90
Home Squadron, 7s9,3l0 90
Outfits and salaries for Foreign Min
lister 72,sOO 90
Repair Of Potomac Bridge, $4,000 90
Statute OF Washington, Fl 900 90
Gen l!arrison's funeral expenses, 3,OsS 90
10 MD and keep up the post office
Department, 5l2,6s7 90
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

and hid it not been for Mr. Tyler
and the Democrats to this would
have been added foI L. $. Bank
capital
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-03

sl6,ss2 ,o02 46
Add proceeds If sales Of Public
Lands TO the States. 100000 90
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-10-21
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 81, 1saI.

American chooses, or rather offers him.
self to her, for her beauty, her intelli-
gence, or her amiable qualities, and asks
no other portion. Thus, while we make
traffic of what is most sacred, these
shopkeepers exhibit delicacy and loftl-
ness Of feeling, which would have done
honor to the most perfect models OF chlv-
airy. /, is to industry that they are in
deb,ed for this superiority. Our idle cts,
not being able to increase their patrlmo-
ny, are obliged, In taking wife. to calcu.
late her portion, to decide if their joint in
come will be enough to support family.
The American, having the taste and the
habits OF industry, is sure Of being able to
provide amply for his household, and is
therefore free from the necessity Of MAX
ing this melancholy calculation !"
Let our fair readers look upon the pic.
ture thus presented by an arden. French
man, and they will find nothing to envy
in the trousseau of his countrywomen.