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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21
From The Peoples Press.
PROSPECTS OF TRADE

MIR. Editor: ] noticed under the above head
that you call the attention If your readers 10 the
opinion of one or two distinguished gentlemen in
Boston, and the Editor of the Troy Wing, and in
the course Of your remarks invite the opinion Of
$. w. J. respecting the price Of wool, whether he
thinks "good fine wool will NOT fetch 80 to "a cts
next clips" asking futher whether lie scan leave
the tags Of South America long enough to de.
cide,"
As the above initials range in the same order 10
those of my name, will advance some of my
views on the subject. cannot well leave out OF
mind and notice the immense mporta;ons Of
coarse wool that constantly food our markets
As for good fine wooi bearing from 80 to "a cent.
neat clip, it is my desire and wish that all WOO
growers Of Vermont might be so happily dis
appointed as 10 obtain n higher price. But q.
things now appear cannot Autter, that we sh,l
be able to use a scale Of figures higher than %
10 90 for a,mu,ipier TO give US the amount ofcast
that we shall receive for wool throBgl, the first
half ofthe season. for one would like 10 secure
thirty cents per pound for mine, and am ready 10
contract at that price 10 be delivered in good or.
der, And If you should not, sir, be fortunate
enough TO obtain more than 30 cents for yours.
there will be falling off Of just two cents per
pound from what was informed You obtained
last year.
Now If ] could place MS much confidence in the
new administration as the Peoples Press did in
1910, in the overlooking wing administration tina,
was about coming inio power,l shont say at once
that n new steady and united people were abou,
to administer the Government, confidence will mi
medately be restored, and we are going 10 obtain
better prices fhr our wool.
Provided that should be the case, a rise of n.
bout fifteen Cents must take place 10 give US as
good prices as we obtained in 1910.
AT any rate in progression the bankrupt act is
reDealed the subireasury is indirectly in operation
and things now stand pretty much as they did in
1910. Fearing that your readers may Judge thai,
am in hopes exuins high. will merely add that
am not just at present looking for "two dollars
per day and roast beef"
Most readers iflhoy take into consideration your
general remarks from tine to time, would na,ur.
ally suppose that you were highly ha,tered with
the new ndminisiralonthat will soon be establish
ed, your predictions had not rs often turned ont
bubbles, for scarce number Of the People Press
since the campaign OF 1870 has been issued but
what some portion has been occupied in telling no
that we were at the foot of the hin, and an onward
macrh must be ascending into higher, purer at
mosphere. where we might depend on better
prices for our wool say ,coof only for ,bn, b,,
been the editors theme, and surely If he docs mi,
possess small share of the organ or sel6sbne.s I
am sure he docs possess aock of good fin, wool.
ed sheep: "'''
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

COMMANDER MAcxESziE ACQUITTED
The decision Of the Court under the following
charges: ls,. or murder on the high seas, on
board If a U. S. vessel; I'd. or oppression; 3D.
or Illegal punishment, together with the specica
lions hereunder, was "no, proved"
On The ith charge, Of conduct unbecoming an
officer, no action was had thereon, the charge be
ing waived by the Judge Advocate.
The 9th charge Of "crueiy and oppression was
waived by the Judge Advocate as too vague and
indefinite. The Court, however, found that "aS
far as evidence was offered under the 5lh charge,
The Court do find no proof Of mislrea'ment Of the
crew Of the Somers generally by Commander Mac
enzie, nor Of individual mal eatnlent, and there.
fore find il not proved"
"'rhe court dn therefore honorably urquii Com
mandcr Alexander s. Mackenzie Of all the charges
and specifications preferred agains, him by the
Secretary Of the Navy"
The finding of the Court has been approved by
Mr. Tyler.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21
ALBANY ELEcrIoN.--At the Municipal ele,

ALBANY ELEcrIoN.--At the Municipal cleo
lion ia Albany, on Tuesday. Mr. Humphrey, the
wing candidate. was elected Mayor by 2O5 major
ny. The wing majority in the city n, The last No.
ventbei election, was SOB. The wings at that
time carried sir Of the ten wards; now they carry
but fire. The aggregate vote Of the city since
November Is increased 1893. The democratic in
crease is 2s3; the wing loss. 05. Democratic net
gpin. ass! The board OF Aldermen will stand
10 II wiigs
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21
A NEW VOLUME
OF THE
SPIRIT OF THE AG E

On the first of May next the 4th volume of the Age will
commence 1t will be enlarged printed upon better pa
and new type and will be the cheapest paper ever printed
in the State. The paper will in addition to politics con-
tain interesting tales poetry miscellany agricultural mr.
tccs full und early reports ofhe city prices of country
produce the state Of the money market, and the very
latest news.
OF Postmasters are allowed by law, 10 forward money
for subscriptions 10 newspapers, free OF expense.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

ErThe democracy Of the city and county Of
Philadelphia, favorable to The nomination of Rich
ard NJ. Johnson for the Presidency, held a mass
meeting on Saturday evening, April LIST. n, the
county court house in Philadelphia. Richard NJ.
Johnson was non'in.cd for President and Levi
Woodbury. for Vice President, suhjec, to the de-
c'sion off national convention. which they recon-
nlended should be held in Alny, 1911
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New JERSEY ELEcrIoNs.-in Jersey city,
Peter Bentley, ESQ.,, was elected Mayor, on the
10Th inst, for the ensuing year. a genuine demo.
crat, upon tickle, formed by both political par
ties.
In Morrstown the democrats have elected 'he''
lcke, by large majority.
In Newark the wing candidate was elected OF
local grounds. Tho Common Council is about
equally divided.
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counties, as follows,
Fenner's majoity,

The Assembly is divided as follows: Senate
Alsernes "a, Democrats 7. Ilouse-A'gernes
40, Democrats o.
The Providence Herald says, "the most open
and barefaced bribery and corruption and n reen'-
less system Of coercion and oppression was resor-
ted to, which, in point of example, would even
disgrace the higher order of the aboris'ne'' and
.ulIy the character of the untuored savage"
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

The editor Of the Arkansas Herald is very much
troubled abou; our "Swilchcs" and don't at all like
"lher eIect-''
They have had one 'efTec," iha, we ncknowi-
edge we did not foresce--ihey have set an ass 10
braying. five had unprecedented any such calamity
as that, numerous little foes and fooleries would
have gone unswilched.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

Those who pretend to be judges in such matters
do not nPprehend an uncommouly late season. The
grass in some places is found quite green where
the snow has melted away. and vegetation seems
prepared for start as soon us the course is fairly
cleared.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

We learn that about 30 feet OF the Windsor
bridge on the Vermont side was carried away,
by the clearing out Of the ice, from Connection,
River, last we Elk.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

Morris (demo.) majority in the city. 5765!
A splendid triumph certainly; ,he,e eau be no
joke in this mal'er-,he people are awake.
The following are the names Of the Aldermen
and Assistants. Those in italics nre coons.
Wards. Aldermen. Assistant Aldermen.
l-Edwin E. Cidyion, Oliver CharIck.
q Caleb S. WoohuH, George +. .Nesbik
3-SmiM Dunniag, Him. Dodge.
4-Roben Martin. David T.. Williams.
s. Francis X. Tiou, Robert Pallison.
6-John Emmans. Thomas s. Henry
7.-James Nash, Chas. 5. Dougheiy.
S-navid Vanderv0ort, Charles p. Brown.
9-Wm ID. Waterman, Isaac b. Smith.
I0-EIiph F. Purdy, Daniel Ward.
ii--Abraham Hatfield. Charles J. Dodge.
i2-lienry Brevoort, David s. Jackson.
l3-ilezekiah w. Bonnell, William g. Bogys.
A. John p. Scoies, Samuel Nichols.
is William y. Brady. Jmes d. Oiirsr.
l6-Edwaid G. Rawson, William G. Seaman.
l7-Frederick r. Lee, John Petligrew.
In The old Council. the coons had !,co majority
in The new Council, the democrats have fourteen
majority.
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RuoDEIsLAND ELECTION.

The first election, in this State. under the new
Constitution, took place on Wednesday, the 9th
instant. Complete returns from all the towns IN
the State have been received, and the result Is the
triumph of the Agerine party throughout. Ihe
Providence journal gives the vote for Govener by
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

Some Of The selfsl.led wings complain iha, we
call them cocns. !, is perfectly fair for them 10
call the democrats locolocos, but for the demo-
Gratis to call them coons is awful business Thai,
rule will work both ways If i, is the only one ,ha,
,,;Il
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

The epidemic which has prevailed 10 considcra-
bic extent in some portions Of the State, il. we are
pleased 10 learn. subslding rs The spring opens.
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ilvpsoN ELEcrIoN.-'n the city Of Hudson
n. Y, the democrats have elected their candidate
for Mayor, by rs minority.
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BnooxLyN ELECTION, The election in
Brooxlyn took place on Tuesday The Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor is elected by MAORI
ily of 800. The wings hive elected II members
and the democrats
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WE COMMENCED

This week, checking on our subscription List
the names Of subscribers in this county whose
papers are o, be 'soppcd at the close ofhs volume
Of the Age
We have marked the names of good many
who are worth twenty dollars TO our one, and are
perfectly able to pay us any moment, and who will
feel cross il they do not receive the first number
the Of mex, volume. But we hope before they cal
us hard names, they will reflect that three years
credi, in these times, especially when we COM
menced with no capital, is as much as they can
ask. They demand of their customers pay at the
end of six months or refuse to give further credit
if,hey don't &c, it; il we demand pay in thirty
six, and don't &c, t,,hcy mus, not complain if we
refuse TO trus! them any longer.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

A vErERAS.-Tbere is a turkey in Fairfield.
W.. that has been shot a, 224 times, at shooting
matches in various towns Of ESSEX county. and has
Welded 10 IN owner prof, Of Ella.
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Robins on the ireeses,a good deal warmer bree1-
es Snow begins 10 leave some, grass getting green
some.
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We regret to see the newspapers copying from
Sargcn,'s Magazine, n miserable and Shameless
article headed Lady Bulwer, BY Mrs Helen Berk'
ley. II will not add much to the reputation Of
Sursaut's Magazine. Miss Helen DrIklcy" j.
no other than some he nal, who never saw Lady
Bulwer in his life, and wrote the article in ques
Ton for the purpose Of seeing what effect such II
ally thing, ridiculous aud absurd in the extreme.
would have upon the public. Pretty poo. bust
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

Sir Charles Me,calf was sworn in Governo r
General Of Canada on the 30,h ult.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-21

They have knack Of whipping up The far Of
the criiier in New York, that is r. w.
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THENEw YORK TOWN ELECTIONS.

The elections in New York for Supervisors, &c
nfter the following fashion:
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Fin ISHING TRADES.

When young man has finished his ep-
premiership, the world before him looks
bright and promises fair; and everything
seems to conspire to fill his bosom with
those golden prospects, which alas, too
often vanish away. But if, during his
apprenticeship, the youth has maintained
that undertaking integrity, that unswerv-
ing course of morality, which is so valus-
BILE u trait in The character Of youth, he
will find no difficulty in obtaining a good
standing in society, with promising hopes
of success in his business. As he com
mences life, he must be cautious that he
contracts no friendship with those individ-
uals whose characters are doubtful and
who would lead him unawares, in the
neglect of his business, and The disap-
pointment of his customers. AT once he
must declare himself the friend of moral-
tv and virtue, and be tiligent and faithful
in his business. lie must expect TO begin
IN the onset Of life. Some young men
think it too humillaing, when they begin
the world, ii they cannot commence large
ly and branch out conspicuously. And
here is where they greatly err; and in the
end, it is often the case that such persons
are led to see their folly and to confess
the erroEeousness of their course
The young man should also remember
that he is to occupy station in life, where
his influence, in "a greater or less degree,
must he felt nv all those with whom he
may come in contact. He should, there
fore, aim to have his daily actions cores
pond with the Scriptures, that his inl1u-
ence may be exerted on the side Of truth.
Begin the world thus, young man, and we
are satisfied you will never regret the
course you pursued, 20 the latest period
of life Portland Tribune.
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AGRICULTURAL.
From the American Farmer.
IMMENSE SUCCESSIVE CROPS or WHEAT;
MODE OF MATURING, sc.

IMMENSE SUCCESSIVE CROPS OF WHEAT;
MODE OF MATURING, SC.
in our paper of The 2lst uilimo we gave
an extract from an essay of S. II. Black,
Esq III which it was stated that Adam
Whann, Esq. of Elklon, Md. had raised
wheat on ten acre lot for four SUCCESS
srvE years; that the product had averaged
400 bushels per year, or 40 bushels TO
the acre, and that the lot was then IN
Wheat, making the FIFTH consecutive
year. Appended to that extract, we made
such comments as the extraordinary ma
ture Of the case appeared to justify. and
respectfully called upon the venerable
owner of the lot to favor the public with
answers TO certain queries which we took
the liberty of submitting To him. To
thnse queries Mr.. Whann has made a
prompt and satisfactory response, as will
appear by the annexed communication
thus making the public, and oursell, great
ly his debtors, * in all sincerity we ten
der him our heartfelt gratitude
There are two features about Mr.
Whann's culture, that 60 to astourd us
The first is, that such heavy crops should
without change, be grown for five sue
cessive years on The same land; and, that
such success should have attended his
wheat crop after being MANFRED with sta
bic manure; for that, with the exception
of the burning of the stubbIe one year
| tho ,pl,r irh bic 1>t
ceived during the whole period it was in
wheat. The growing of successive crops
of the same grain upon the same land
and the manuring of wheat with stable
manure, are both opposed to the approx,
ed theory of rotation of crops, and he
who should undertake to do either. at this
day. would be considered rather a bold
expermentcr, if not daring innovator. In
England, as well as in this country, it is
considered that the Rust, in majority OF
cases, will attack any wheat thus manur-
ed, and yet in the case of Mr.. Whann
although, in scme instances, his neigh
bors' wheat were rusled, his escaped un-
scsthed. 1t is not our intention to at.
tempt to detcrm ne to wi at cause this i'm
mensc product is to be ascribed, and fol
the very obvious reason, that we feel I'M
equal 10 such task, but 1t may be profit.
able to note the facts rs presented, so as
to elicit enquiry by experienced wheat
growers. And with that object, we viii
'ndeavor to present the results in such
form as to be the most striking to the
eve of the reader.
In the first place it may be well TO re-
mark, that the lot had been cleared lo
many years, and had been a considerable
time in clover and timothy.
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of SO and 60 acres. We allude to this
latter fact, with the view of letting our
readers see, that Mr. Whann's case is not
all isolated one, and that he does notstand
solitary and alone, in the successful ap-
plicaioa of animal manure to wheat
With these remarks we will call attcn-
ton to The subJoined letter from our ven
erabie and respected correspondent.
ELKToN, January 6, 1912.
To the Editor of tie American Farmer
Dear Sir:-I observe in your paper OF
the 2lst ult. Il request that | should give
you some information respecting five sue
cessivc crops of wheat grown on ten
acre lot, which formerly belonged to me
at this place. The lot was clear Of TIM
Der as long as had any knowledge, ex-
cept two or three Black Walnut trees.
The soil is a light sandy loan mould; ii
had been in clover and timothy for some
years, then put it in corn, and tproduced
$50 bushels of good sound corn-lhen
plrughed the next string, and 90 bushels
of Barley sowed produce $50 bushels
That fall MANFRED over with stable man
ure, ploughed once, and 90 bushels Of
good red chatf wheat sowed and harrow
cd each way. The produce was 422
bushels wheat, weighing 81 lbs 20 the bu-
shell the 2hd year MANFRED over with
stable manure anG ploughed once as be-
fore, lined and narrowed in-produce
400 bushels. 3d. year being a very cry
season, ploughed few burrows round the
!, and set fire to the smsble and turned
it into the earth-,hen gave it light coat
of stable manure, ploughed once, lined
and narrowed as belore-produce $50
bushels, 1th year covered over with sta
bic manure-ploughed once, and harrow
ed as bcfore-produce 400 bushels
9Th year, covered over lightly with stable
manure, ploughed once, lined and har-
rowed in as belore-produce 800 bushels.
sowcd my wheat about the 18Th of Sep
lember-never ploughed but once year,
and narrowed in both ways, changing my
seed every year. 1t was not disturbed
by any insect during that tilne.-Some Of
my neighbours complained of the fly and
rust affecting their crops, but rhine was
not affected with either. attribute the
small crop Of the 5th year to my having
seeded one half the lot with white wheat
the produce Of that half was only loo
bushels.
Respectfully your friend,
ADAM WUANN.
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DECIDE NOT HASTILY.

Investigate. thoroughly and impartially
every suggestion thrown out to you;
weigh il in the balance of truth, and not
interest-and be not hasty to decide. Bet
ter, far better to reflect twelve. month,
than to repent life time.--It is great
error with young men to be hasty in max
ing new acquainances-hasty in express
sing their opinions, and hasty to catch at
the first shining bait that is presented to
their view. o. this error we would have
you beware-guard against it---and never
come to decision without much fore
thought and deliberation. you habitu-
ate yourself to this practice, it will not be
difficult to observe it and the benefit that
will accrue from such course is incon-
ceivably great.-Through life you will
see the value of it; and it will be matter
of rejoicing to know that you have been
kept from many irregularities and vices,
and false friendships, which otherwise
you could not have avoided
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ST. PAUL's CLOCK, (LONDON.)

writer in the Hartford Courant thus
describes the clock works in the tower Of
this cathedral:
"Thc PENDULUM is fourteen feet long,
and the weight at the end is one cwt.; the
dials on the outside are regulated by a
similar one within; the length of the mi
mute hands OH the exterior dials is eight
feet, and the weight of each seventy-hve
pounds; the length Of the hour hands is
i've feet five inches, and the weight forty
four pounds each; the diameter of the uiaIs
is eighteen feet ten inches, and the length
of the hour figures two feet two and half
inches.
The fine toned bell, which strikes, is
clearly distinguished from every other
bell in the metropolis, and has been dis
iinctly heard at the distance of twenty
miles. 1t is about ten feet in diameter,
and is said to weigh four and half tons
This bell is tolled on the death of any
member Of the royal family, of the lord
mayor, bishop OF London, or dean of the
cath edral.
The Whole expense Of building the
cathedral was about million and hall
pounds sterling-in the United States cur
rency about six and two-lhirds millions
Of dollars.