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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06
Il p General Jackson.-We have heard

IT, General Jackson.-We have heard il
rumnrrd, (savs Iangeys Literary .4dreriissr)
thu, the Manuscript. and Correspondence Of Gen.
Andrew jackson about In be con ,rLiiisd h the
editorial charge Of George Bancroft Esq who il is
said will prepare them for publication, toge ,her
with bicgra phical memoir Of the life and se,yi-
ces Of The old hero and patriot. lfihis be so, no
historian could have heen selected better adapted
for such tass-and the history Of few individual.
now living. will awaken so general an in,eres, q,
ih.t Of hi. venerable MN
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06

their prcservalon by a proper duty on all woo,
to guard against fraud in the Importation of chaap
WOODS; 10 increase the proposed rate of duty on
wool at present dninhle, TO the terms of the Act
Of 1882, below winch, when no imposition is prac-
lired, We cannot successfully compete win the
Foreigners; III preserve the principle OF Sp"cyr dn
lies on both WOODS and wuoeTs, as the suresl pro-
lection against frauds in uporlnton; and, it the
proposed rates are Insufficient, to impose snch n
dut on the manufactured article ia to Sustain thai
branch of industry, without which iureign wool
would food oul markets in The shape Of clohs.and
thus render the duty on the raw material unayal-
ing,
The following Resolution was also presented
by d. A. Suney, Esq and was unaninous II
duplrd
Rpoirel. That we ARE in favor Of protecting
manufactured articles, hut not al the expense Of
The wool grower; and that we recommend To the
wool-g,owrrs of Vermont To draw up aud crcu
late in ever, town in the State, PETITIONS 10 Con
grpsS to extend an additional protection 10 M
manufactured wonI and tina, all wool may be made
suhjrc Ia nninrm duty.
Tn motion Of y. Parker Esq Of WiII,ston.
RpsoIre}, THAT III" proceedings Of This Convrn
ton be published in all the Democratic p pers in
the state.
!lEMAN Lowry, PyeSi?eh
Filth Stanton,
joel TurrrIl, Vice Prrti-
Caleb L, Barton, dents.
Lyman Burgess,
b b. ( 1" T""""'' Secretaries.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06
STATE CONVENTION.
Woodstock, May, 9th. 1912.

The Democratic Republicans Of the State of
Vermont are hereby requested to- NEE, in their res
attend a State Conventions, to be holden at Mont
pclier on Thursday, the 10Th day Of May, neat
ut 10 O'Clock, forenoon, for the purpose of sc'ec-
ling suitable candidates 10 be supported for the
olires of Governor, 1T. Governor and Treasurer
ON the frs, Tuesday Of September next.
II would seem to be unnecessary to urge upon
an intelligent community considerations TO ensure
full and general attendance. The volume is o.
pen for eyey man to read the political and financial
condition of,Ie country and the signs Of The times.
One year of federal rule has served to involve the
Government, and people in embarrassment and ruin
and to disgrace and degrade the nation, where the
most lavish promises of re'renchnent and reform,
Of higher prices and better times were made. 1t
has done more-il has served to arouse the free
men Of the country everywhere to resistance To
the power. tia, be At such crisis, do the DEM
ocras of verLcnt need the application Of the
Whip and Spur" to urge them 10 duty; No.
1T. MARsTON. for
Siote Coutui,tpe
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06

Vireiaia EleciiOn.-'The House Of delegates last
YEAR stood IS cd-66 deir., Senate IL cid.--l5
dem. So Gar as the election Of the 2sth uh has
been heard from, the democrats have gained
EIGHT
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06

Hon. Sumuei c. C,afts, ofCrrfisbury. has been
appointed by the Governor II Senator in Congress
to I'll the vacancy occasionea by the resignation Of
Judge Prenliss.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06

1912 S,323 S,G3S II ,249
Here il an addition 10 our naval force unoh-
served and unknown 10 the country Of 2,6ll men in
imme iiaie mar could justify such step on the
part OF the Executive, Is there any such prospect
if>o, it is time the country knew it.
What can the people expect hut an increase of
expenditures, loans and TAXATION, when Gf:y per
frn is added to one branch Of the public farce
within len months
Such 'Retrenrhmpnt and Reform IA this, is
very much like the old adys advancing on the
re FOi-rogradn,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06

The reason why so few marriages are happy IL.
because young ladies spend their time in making
nets, not in making cages.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-06

I-UTTN NIIIVFTS, SHHTIIHN, VI
binary srdien, lands-
men and boys. G,73l 1912 7,4l9 9,7S4
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
ReIieft R.Hef

The following admoniiion, with slight changes is
applicable here quite much among those whom it
is addressed.
The Baltimore American thus dscourses to the people
OF Maryland on the habit and consequences of self
indulgence:
"If the people of Maryland would abstain from the use
OF tobacco, and devote the money they spend for II
annually TO the of the State would he occasion
%; heavy taxes. We could pay the interest our debt
and haven surplus for completing internal improvements
besides.
"rhus it ia that scfndupence taxes people 10 degree
that would raise rebellion If attempted 10y the State Thus
it that the fault OF hard times scribcd the compa
ravely tring ovies o the State, while the heavier
evies OF personal luxury vany-lor tobacco is but one
item out Of many that Is made 10 minister to useless indu
gence-aTe not complained OIL tut viewed with sofcom
placency The honor OF the commonwealth involved
and go sluggshy and with reluctant steps
deem IT. II the cOnsumms,ion OF SHINE should come upon
us IN the shape Ropudatona phrase for obtaining
money undertake pfetences-what would be tie confession
which truth would compel NJ TO make in the face Of the
wondf Not that we were poor and could not pay--bu
thHt we were 80 inscnsbe the claims of honor aud .
tee that we would not make single sacrifice give up
singc indulgence for i'icr sake. We would snow thai
while money could be had for opportunities or luxury none
was 10 be found for paying ius, debt"
As abandoning the Of Tobacco we should scarce
y advise that either in Maryland Virginia. least other
folks should follow the example. Thu, il 81 the few
indugences, which c'ryn dir compensation will them
No let them chow, smoke aud snuff; for all those nro pa
iriohc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES perfectly legitimate and the
consumption Of which will aid "a, Il withdraw ~ much
from the uso Of some ioreign-bred pleasure.
Instead then, Of quitting the noble plant whose culya
ton makes 50 large part Of domestic wealth and Yields
VA one Of the cheapest and harmless Of bodily enjoy
mcns we should clearly oif exotic dclghtas
Tea. Coffee, Sugar Brandy, Wine, and such like There
u scarcely family the land which cannot at once rid
itself and Virginia Of all the embarrassment belonging t.,
State taxes, b. merely going back the healthier and man
icrhabt7 Of our fathers, and subsinng NK for the eiem
naio sop5 with which people nowoday enoryac their chill
dfen Coffee and on. asarccs Of diet 10 tein are every
way not ueeiess merely, but pernicous until they ore
nearly grown. So the fine and tight clooics ino which
80 many OF them prcnatucy cap the ruin Of their
! henth and forms
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
DEMOCRATIC APOLOGY.

New Orleans Loco Foco paper accounts for the de-
feat OF its friends at Mobile, in the following adro man.
ner-ha the party candidate for the Mayoraly one
supposed TO lean towards sporting characters, keepers of
gambling houses, and women no better than they should
be and that the pous portion of the party-ihe 'de
mocraic Christians" it entities hem-refused TO sup
port such nomination.
We glad hear that there Locoocos so scrpu-
ou- in some parts OF the carih tho should doubt the
number was all such have much 10 do with the
event OF AN election olsc polite friends would have
be en- more religious; which they know how to
be when the devil would have them So
Had their nomination been in Yew York we presume
that the icentous the man. the better would the mass
OF the party have rallied to hm-Agrarians, Fanny
Wrighiists Owenitcs, and al!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
From, the Dayton (Olio) Journal.


The press OF other matter from the 18th to the lav of
election prevented the publication of the letters received
from many distinguished Wings ia reply to the invitations
gwen them attend the Barbecue After the election they
were considered rather of Among the number
however, is from Gen. Scott which of general in
ierest, and it IL here given:
DETROIT, SEPT. %, 1912.
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of the 9TH inst addressed tor
at Washington has followed this distant region
With your invitation requesting my presence at the en-
teanmcnt about 10 be given by the Wings of Ohio to the
Wings OF Kentucky who in 1910 magnanimously post
poned their first choice for the Presidency am highly
honoed; and 1t It were compatible with my position as
Federal officer should certainly be in the midst Of You on
the interesting occasion.
With one candidate Tor the Presidency, and the best in.
teres OF the country heart ought be doubted
that the Wings appealing the virtue and intelligence of
the People will be successful in 1874 they were in
Whether that candidate be, all indications seem TO
determine, Kenuckys ilustrous son. any one of hun
dreds Of his followers, my prayers for Wing triumph shall
be ardent md unccasing.
have the honor 70 remain, gentlemen, with high con-
sideration, your friend and fcllow-ciiizen,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Mcssrs ]. H. Crane, s. Forer, H. C. Phillips, r. Green.
ID. ~ Haynes, and Charles Anderson, Corresponding
Committee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
ANECDOTES OF THE CELEBRATED
ksyE. ~ asss,s ~,

No man over lcss calculated than Radcliffe TO be a
cOuer, for his freedom often amounted TO nsience vet lac
was much employed ut court This have arisen from
his celebrity practitioner. The love Of perron and
md the hope Of nvetg pau and death have never failed To-
operate with great power in knr and PneDtes After tho
Revolution, lac much about the person of King William,
and his Court When that Sovereign returned from Holland
IN 1862 he seriously ndsposed and he sent for al
cfe, and showed his ANGLES which were very much swollen
whilst the other parts Of his body greatly ernacated
What think you tleseP why truly repled the bvsi
can, 4 would not have your Macstys Tvs legs for your
three hngdoms-whch freedom los the KINGS favor
that no intersections could recover it, The Kings
employment Of Radcliffe srose in the first instance from I'M
guutde lot the recovery OF his favourites Mr. Rem
unck and Mr.. Zuesten and Tor which the pts stefan was
presented by the King wil 800 gincas, and an offer - be
one Of his MaJcsty's physicis with salary OF 2DO more
than any other Radcliffe accepted The present. but declined
the appointment II is conJecurcd from worldly motives; the
retirement oi the crown being thea in is infancy and is
security key 70 be- disturbed by accident The weak
nes, o. inc constitution Of the King, however rendered
hadcihe's visits Of necessity frequent and IL is said tot
Tor The first II years Of hi- Maoy's reign tie physician
received upwards Of COO guineas Annually.
In 1875, he was scnt abroad attend the Earl Of Abc
marie, great avonte Of lns Majesty aud wli, had con
siderable command in the army drra fhe c,tnoai, Which
ended with the taking Of Eamur. Radcliffe remained IN
the camp week only successful IN tho treatment o
ms Pnhontsi and received from King William I'll 900 and
from Lord Albensrle 400 gneas and diamond ring; he
was offered also the dignity Of baronot, which he begged
20 uecne on the plea Of having children o. inherit the
uue Inc humor possessed by Radcliffe is illustrated nv
an anecdote told by Pitts his bograpber mon ceoso, ~
an Interview with tine King relative 10 his stste a. bs.b
ne king when the Doctor was admitted vyns reading
on Hogei btsrsnges new version q Hsop's Fsbss and
told him that he had more sent FOR him u ,r The T
iees OF be great skill Notwithstanding that he had been
told by hrs body phyycisnr, who were not fen.o NJ b
inward decay, that ho might yet live many years and
wonld very soon recover. Upon which tho Doctor having
"" ''"' n'enosA'or'os 10 the king, very readily asksd
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
LEGAL CONSTITUTION or RHoDE ISLAND.

The Convention chosen form Constitution for Rhode
leland by the lavnbidng portion Of that State, has made
report and the Constitution wall be submitted the people
Tor uoT acceptance REJECTION ihc I'D 3d. and 9th
days Of tho present month The provisions OF this
inent liberal, and grant ALL nearly al. the privileges
wIici the camotous suffrage men have demanded
and l. odcnty be- hoped that men Of all parties
will lay aside their heart buings and jcalousie- and give
II their united support II ~ its present form il does
entirely gatsfy all yet should be- remembered that the
power ~ the hands a. the people Ft further ~ modify
aud amend IT, and this by very simple and penceabe
means. The andhOdc- party have periodically for.
ward the call Of the State surrender privileges long
enjoy ed, and the people shOnld their advances the
spirit Of Cancellation. Every Of Rhode Island will
manifest his love Of peace and Of government founded
law by giving s support . this measure On the adoption
~ the Constitution a. we learn from the Providence Jour.
nal, &c following clnsscs IT persons have the night
An those who have tc right vote Tor gcnc al
o1iccH.
AL mnc citizens of the United States Of the ace Of
u years and upwards, black white native natur1Lod
who have resided in the State year. and in the town m
which they shall offer six months next beforf y
ing, aud VINO possesses hc same amount Of real estate which
now qualities man 10 vote, although they have been
pJunded and admitted free, pfOrded the deed n the
Obtained by deed has been recorded ninety days
Certificate votcrs for both these classes hereto.
fore.
3-Al Hafire male citizens d the United States Of the
age Of u year. and upwards black white, who have re-
sided IN the State years and in the town months
before voting, whose registered FOR the election
Of delegates to the Convention which framed the Contu.
tom whose shall be- registered prior Wednos.
d1y the 10th day o November and who have paid who
shall pay prior said Gth Of November and within year
past upon any kind Of estate 70 the amount
Of 81 proof o such payment Of be made
10y certificates q the collector Of taxes.
An native male citizens Of ~ years and upwards,
black white resident and registered above and who
SHALL before At the time q registry, pay the clerk
Of the town, tho Of dollar, such
a., together with their paid shall make dollar,
which sum- paid shall be appropriated % the support Of
public schools IN the town. proof Of such payment bs
made BY certificates Of 'hs clerk d the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
ORIGINAL VERSES.

Dear Father! drink no more" pray,
IL makes You look 20 sad:
Come homo and "drink no more !" ssv.
Twill make dear Mother giad
II.
Dear Father! think how sick you've been.
What aches and pains you've had,
On! drink no MORE" unless you mean
10 DIVE dear Mother mod
TIT.
Dear Father! think me not unkind
When ] cnircni you 20;
Oh! "dnnk no mofe." and iien you'll find
home whcre'cryou go.
".
Dear Father. think Of Mothers tears,
How Oft aud sad they now.
Oh! "drink no more." then will her fear,
No longer rack her 50.
".
Dear Father! think what would become
OF me. were you 10 die;
Without father, friend, ~ home,
Oh! what 70 do should ~
VI.
Dcar Father do not turn awsy,
Nor from me think 10 roam.
Oh "drink no more" by night or day.
Now cOmo--lct MS 90 home.
VII
Denr Father! "dnnk no more" pray.
II makes You look ~ ssd;
Come homo, and "drink no more" say,
Twill make that home 20 glad.
VIII.
Thus spsto IN tenderHess tie child
The druakards heart wos mOred;
lie signed The pledge Ne Yept! he aaird!
Ind kiss'd Hs bog he Loped!
W.T..
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Legislature Of this State convened last Monday.
In the Senate, Mr. Wilson a.. - was elected Speaker,
over Joynor tWJ % to ~. Thomas Stone ". r. and late
incumbenD was elected principal Clerk, and VIM. strnger
y" - Of the Standard Oicc, Reading Clerk over H. W.
Miller, lao incumbent.
substituted.
In tho House. Calvin Graves Il. F. Of Csswel was
elected Speaker Daniel VI. Bauinger (whiq)--
Graves g. Biuinssr 49, Mr.. Manly tho old Clerk
was superseded by o Mr.. Mnrsdlsr (I.oco Fooo)--
as was alec Mr. Freeman ss.stant Clork, 10y q NJ
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28

5.-An native male citizens Of 81 years and upwards,
black white, resident and registered above who shall
have been equipped and enrolled and done service least
one day within tho present military company
this State law; such service be proved BY the
certificate OF the commanding officer the company be
chartered legally organized volunteer company; and by
the certificate OF the colonel OF the regiment which the
company Is attached, ii il be militia company. Such mill
ary service in all be proved by certificates Of the
commissioners military claims
Nsr Bedford Bulletin.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
From the National hteiiigeneer.

Mcssrs. EprToEs Much has been written and ably
written, Of late against the crying sin of inempcnnce
Much also las been sung, and well sung against the same
destructive vice. "Auch," however "rcmains uns,ng
IL you think, Messrs Editors, that the suboned Original
verses suggested by the perusal "a Touching Incicnt
which lately occurred temperance meeting in the citv
Of B0tncry Love-" may have good tendency be pleased
70 publish them in your widely circulated and respectable
Journal and so obge TEFERArE SINCERE ADVOCATE
or TENrEHAsCL.
Noreypler 1 islJ
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28

CLAREtsvrLLr, 22nd November, lsi2.
These are tough times with the people horo, in
deed. But think there fair prospect for better tmes
he people shortly he on, Of debt or nearly CO., for
those who don't get themselves out get pushed by the
sherias Ne fac, possible and when the rub over
think times he better. hosr great deal said abou,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28

III The New Orleans Herald, forg, ttng the awful
rc;ion OF Whggsm in $780, after its apparent extinction
IN 1889, INDUCES IN the following beautiful rhapsody
whatever is done, is done upon the coon
IL stamped impress Of Wing thought, which time shall
not oiiaee, though moun,ins cnn,bc into chaos and
IN their roll shall leave the record OF their being in
eternity. Amen"
Much exu,on of the crcditablc sorthave the more
general Of their nsoent and gross bochcd forth
OF late the tit voice OF such victory Let them in the
drunken OF this momcntary success remember the
Wing dispersion OF 1888 The Coon, they should know,
nights better lying his back than standing Al present.
he has only thrown himself into that defensive posture
Let the dogs look their and throats that run
IN to throttle him. His fur is tamcly given up and
much OF theirs will fly, before they get good many
scratches, COMPOUNDED deep bites snaps ol mum.
Der, ears bleeding legs the bone, dropping
blood and many puppy sent yelpng into the bushes, will
they yet See before the unconquerabe little animal
senS yield them up that snug and warm tppet ha, en-
es his brave little carcass.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28

Ana mere we cannot help indulgk little in feeling. of
toR pride. for Petcrs5sys had Il, hono, oT .L;n h
mn, INK N the great chain Of Improvements which has just
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28

busbec a.. 70, A like fate visited upon the poor
door keepers. bitter spit Of prescription secmed T.
animate tho whole proceeding. When it s considered
that tho Loccs in tho ascendant verc by accident
and do not represent, majority Of the people, "A mlder
and more dccorous he expected from ,hcn
But the consciousness that their rcgn Short urges them
10 realize all the bountics il affords.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
RAILROAD CELEBR ArIoN.

The completion of the last link celebrated last Tues
day, by large company of gentlemen from this Civ
Washington and Baltimore. We unable to be of the
party and draw upon the Fredericksburg Herald for the
following notice:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
Etom hc Ercderiek.aus.. Heraid. Ner,nrb,r PIG.


following notice:
From hr Fredericksburg Herald, Norernber &C
RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT EXCURSION.
The Railroad from Aqua Creek was formal
" opened on Tuesday party Of about one hundred and
mty gentlemen from Washington Richmond and Freder-
lcksbug by invitation of the Directors of the Company
joined IN the celebration. The guests of the two former
cities having met this place. the whole party left in the
extra tain which had arrived from Richmond at about
o'clock and reached the Creek in IL minutes Here they
were received On board the Augusta very swift boat
which was soon under weigh Tor Washingtun where she
arrived at o'clock. During the passage an excellent and
abundant dinner served with the choicest Juice of the
grape which was enjoyed with great The entertain
men' passed oil most pleasantly being envened by mrt
ul conversation sprghty nnecdoe, and sounds OF
music from the Marine Band of Washington which was
present Nothing omitted by the President Moncure
Robinson Esq.. and other officers of the Company to
make the excursion agreeable ALL The road itself and
Tile bridges which have been erected the Rappahan-
mock and Potomac Run, appear have been well cxecu
ted and there be doubt the this line will be
much Increased 10y the safe, comfortable and expeditions
conveyance which the completion the last link" now
enables the Company 10 afford. The Hotel Mt the Creek
kept by cur late townsman, Mr.. VIM Bowen has every
appearance of comfort and about liz and with the
good fare always ut hand will be found delightful resting
place for the traveller.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-29
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

WILL be sold at public auction, in Romney,
in the county of Hampshire, in front of Mr..
Tavern, on Monday the 23d Of Jam
uary, 1913, the following property surrendered by
pendieton Murphy. in the inventory attached to
his petition in bankruptcy, viz:
4o23 acres of land conveyed to said Murphy
by Joseph kackey, who holds deed OF trust
upon the land for part Of the purchase money.
Also the interest of said Murphy in purchase Of
about $50 acres Of land in said County, from Jos
Cleellen. Also his share in his wite's estate. in
Hampshire county, amounting Gas he siates) 10
$40 or $50.
The lands above will be sold on the following
terms, viz: After paying the expenses Of sale
the remainder in 6, 10, and Is months, re,antnm
lien upon the property TO secure tie deferred
payments.
Such title TO the above property will be made
the purchasers. as is vested i'm me hy the decree
IN bankruptcy, nade on the 18th day Of Noven-
Der, 1912, in the District Court oil the United
States holden al Stauntcn, ON the petition of said
Murphy.
JAMES POINTS, Assignee.
December % 1912.