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The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-27

The TEXAS QuEsTIoN begins to as
sumo new aspect that bids fair to add
to its Importance in our estimation, and
to render the opinion that that territory
never has been de tacto alcniated from
the United States, or dependency of
Mexico, still more general and popular,
From some fact developed by Mr. Ca'd-
WELL of Kentucky, in the House the 9TH
err day, it appears that when our govern
ment, by the treaty of 1919, surrendered
Texas to Spain, its citizens (of course
citizens of the United States protested
against the act. They pronounced it vio-
lation of the treaty of 1903, by the tenor
Of which their country would have be-
come in due time one of the United States
and denounced the scheme of diplomacy
which robbed them of their heritage of
independence and left "a prey not only to
imposition already intolerable, but to all
those cxactions which Spanish rapacitv is
fertile in devising." The population of
Texas was then $4,000 and declara-
ton of freedom was published of the
strongest character. The treaty of 1919
never therefore, went into effect. Texas
did not submit to Spain, and achieved its
independence of that crown when Next
co did the same. As MIR Caldwell says:
"F'rom 1919 to 1921, Texas and Mex
leo presented a continued scene of revo-
luton and bloodshcd. Texas, although
for some time invaded by a foreign army,
never did submit, never was conqurcd by
either the armies ofSpain or ofMexlco.-
She continued to assert her right to free
dom, and she maintained the right until
1924, when she was admitted as a free
and independent State, with Coahulla,
into the Mexican contcderacy. Thus far,
then, they saw that Texas never did sub
NIT to Spain, and Texas never had be-
longed to the present government of Mex
ico."
1t appears from this, then, that all the
qualms Of conscience which Mr. Clay and
some other equally sagacious statesmen
have exhibited, in relation to accepting of
the territory of Texas, without the con-
sent Of Mexico, were as preposterous as
they were affected, since Mexico never
exercised any authority over Texas. The
people ofTeXas insisted upon their inde-
Pendcncc even of Spain, and when it was
disputed, maintained it, and again Texas
overthrow the power of Mexico when its
repacious despot thought proper to claim
authority over that growing country
There is no reason then, for hesitation on
this score, Texas has perfect right to
dispose oGhcrself by annexation to the
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-27
THE FOURTH. ONCE MORE.

We beg leave once more, 10 call the
attention of our friends to the Ball on the
9TH of March. 1t should be remembered
that from the smaIlncss of the democratic
party in this goodly town of Woodstock,
dependence is placed upon our friends
in the adjoining towns, and we hope there
will be grand rally, If the sIeighing
should, unfortunately, be bad, there will
be the more necessity ofmaking effort,
1t will be Il regular Democratic Ball to
all who feel disposed to attend.
There will be no distinction of (bills, J
every man can vote (himsclf the happcst
in the lott aid all will stand on level
(who can get into the hall.) The price
OF the tickets, as will be seen has been
placed upon the cards. .N%f ced-come!
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ercnce. Instead of attempting 10 put them
down by resolutions, | would convince
them Cpossible by sound and conclusive
arguments, and startling facts.
Variods reasons are assigned by those
who were opposed to, or not in favor of,
the ccnsorlous resolution. Some held it
IN utter contempt, on account of its con-
lcmPlated compulsory influence; and 9TH
ers' as being wholly innoxious as the
merely expressed opinion of some thirty
or ior'y temperance men, most Of whom
had not had time 70 consider the SUBJ
Ject, in its various bearings. Without dis
cussing these views or others, haze A.
bove candldIy given my own.
ltsccms evident, however, that there wos|
singular Inconsistency in adopting the
resolution. The convention had NOT only,
placed one ofrhc licensing Commissioners
on the Com of Nomination, thereby rccog-
nizing his mcmbership-and that, too, by /
the Chair ofwhoIIy noa-licensng prefer
cnce,-but when the question came up.
whether those who voted for them, and
still presistsd in the justice and honesty Of
their course, were yet members in rcru-
lar standing, the decision was unaui-
nous in the affirmative. And when two
young men, distinctly reported them
selves, said they should again vote the
same way unlcr simjlar circumstances.
they were yet recognized as regular mem.
bers! Indeed no one can be expelled
from the society, save by a particular
vote or act to that effect. So the resolu-
ton gives the opinion ofthosc who voted
for it; but, as apprehend, not the gene
raj views of the majority Of equally good
temperance men through out the County
or State.
Avery interesting report came in from =
Springfield, evincing the power of moral
s"oS'on. 1t appears that the FEMALES of
that place, with discrimination honorable
to their sex, discovered the inetliciency
the we'll intended law, and by petition re-
penlshed with smiles and prayers and
promises, induced the retailing merchants
TO surrender their .iccnses. Noble achieve
ment-worthy Of the amiablc victors.-
ChcertuIly did we unite in a vote of thanks
proposed by one Of the purest temperance
men in the world; though we thought and
still think that this charming evidence O
the influence of gentIeness and persuasion
should admonish us all, not to depend tod
much on compulsory resolutions and LEGAL
threats, in the temperance enterprise. Tho
weapons Of our female friends were bencG
cent and victorious. The Lord bless then
ana make their example the means, in hi
Almighty hand, of exciting their sister
Iaborcrs throughout the State, to employ
equally wise and efIectral efforts, for the
entire abandonment Ct "lhe traffic. - and
the speedy disnse of alcoholic liquors as
beverage: which sthc great end and OBJ
jcct 10 which all true and earnest total abb
stncnce people direct their efforts and
prayers. RS.
Woodstock 25th Feb. 1915,
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The LADIEs.-A quaint writer says
81 have seen women so delicate, III;
they are afraid to ride, for fear of tn
horses running away; afraid to sail, 70
fear the boat should overset; afraid t
walk, for fear the dew might fall; but
never saw one who was afraid to get ma,
ried. "-Er, paper.
We have seen now-and-then one viii
looked 'alfircd' sorry that she had II
been little 'afeerd to get married.
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-27

The Burlington SentineI, speaking,of L
vote published in the Age in relation
the License question, says:
In the eight Counties in favor of lied
sing, Gas reported by the Age, } the pop|
lation stands l54 ,213, and the property
the Grand List at 5000, 1876 IA.
In the SIX Counties opposed to LicaI
ing, the population stands 1877, 72z, d
Grand List at $40, 5S9 So.
This shows majority in favor haenI
in the aggregate of l6, 49l parsons,
excess of the Grand List cSs5S, $50 9
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the amount OF direct taxes assessed IN lS43
was 9l9,5l7 90; but how much of the
same has been collected, | am not in
formed.
According to the tax returns of lS43,
the slave population at that time was 3D.
4I0; the increase since then | have at
present no means of ascer.ainng. From
The lst August, 1912, to the 3lst July,
1913 there entered the ports ofTexas 273
vessIcs, and there cleared during the same
period 22S.
BY the last report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury of Texas, dated the LIST ul,
it appears, that the importalions reported
ut the cuStomhouses for the year ending
July 81, 1874, amounted to $3.50, SOB OBJ;
the exports during the same lime to SOLO,
1l9 81. The amourtof duties collected
on importations was 1901 Alb 80; the eSpe-
nse of collecting was S23,55l 45;cav'ng n
nett revenue of Sl77.S6l So. The amount
of direct taxes assessed during the year IS-
II, was $50, 100 SO; the tax collectors have
not yet made their returns of the amount
collected. ! avil mysel OF this occasion to
offer to you renewed assurances Of my dis
linguishcd consideration.
CIIAS. Fl. RAYMOND.
Hon. &C. CALHOUN, NC.
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We give below some accounts oil the
Journey of the President elect from hi:
residence to the city of Washington, and
some interesting incidents which happened
on his journey
From the journal of Commerce.
TIE PRESIDENT ELECT.
His reception at Louisrillc and Cincinnati.
We have the pleasure Of laying before
our readers the following letter, contain
ing a sketch of the Presidents tour to Lou
lsvile and Cincinnati, including his ell
thusiastic reception at the last mentioned
city;
Louisville, Cy., Feb. 5.
Oar boat reached Louisville to-day at
II A. NJ. When VIC landed we found the
President and suite had arrived the day
before from Nashville, and was about to
depart for the East in the new and fine
boat Gen. Pike, No, 7, built by Messrs.
Strader * Cordman the cnterprising pro-
pretors Of the mail line of boats between
the cities of Louisville and Cincinnati.
A fine band of music was on the boat
playing lively national airs, while pieces OF
artillery on the river bank at Louisville
and at Jeliersonvllc, Indiana, kept up reg.
Llar discharges, answering each other from
time to time. The boat itself had one or
two heavy pieces of ordnance on board
which gave additional salutcs. We also
noticed that flags were waving from every
hickory pole and democratic flag staff in
the city.
AS the boat left her moorings, the mill
tary companies fired salules, and the can
non on board responded.
1t appears that the President, after hav-
ing visited Gen. Jackson alone on the Bis,
ult., to take an aifectionate leave of him
probably forever, embarked on the fol-
lowing day about IL o'clock, with his Ia
.ly and friends on board the steamer China
for Louisville, accompanied by and in
presence Of large concourse of the citi-
zens Of Nashville, He was cordially and
warmly chcercd at GAINESVILLE and other
Stowns on the way He arrived at Louis
vile yesterday, and was received with eve
ry mark ofrespect due to him as the
President elect Ct the United States.
lie appears in fine spirits and in good
health, with The exception of slight cold.
His lady looks remarkably well, aud enter
tans with much grace and case the various
gentlemen among the different delegations
who pay their respects to her.
The President is accompanied from
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Bach, agai@'-M. Hawkes., Esq. has bed
re-appointed to the Pos!olIice in Ru,Ian
vice J. c, Dexter, Esq. removed. Mr. i
was removed a few months since to gI
place to Mr. D. "What cOOriS world I'D
Is" as the old lady said when they to|
her that "sassengers was made of dogs"
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-27

Cor Me DAR.-"Looll heall, Jake
how you got dat hole in dc sleebc OBJ you
new coat"
"iiolc-whar! wharf doesn't see n
hole in the sleebe"
"You doesn't see it, praps, but you
got onc-big one too; big enough to pu
your arm froo.'
"Gah-yah-yah! | must 'lcss yo
got me dar, niggah."
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BLACKGUAR DISM.

CeStcr, 70.
BLACKGUARDISM.
We received, last week, a newspaper
from Woodstock, VT, with certain arti-
Giles marked for notice relating to a stroll
ling lecturer by the name of Elliott, who
under the prctcnce ofadvocating temper
anco, had been abusing, in the most in
temperate style of language, some of the
most respectable citizens of that place
and vicinity. As the same fellow has
lately been in this town, and in like man
ncr made free with the names of several
Of our fellow citizens, with the view of
casting upon them ridiculc and reproach
we presume the purpose of sending the
paper was to torcwarn us of the character
of the man, and the object of his visit
Had we received the paper in season, we
should certainly have cautioned our rea-
dcrs against giving encouragement to
such an unsalutary nuisance. As one of
the organs ofpublic sentiment in Wor-
ccster, we deem it our duty to protest
against this violation ofdomestic sanctity,
and individual rights. 1t is bad enough
if one Of our own citizens is allowed the
dangerous power of bringing whom he
pleascs, in his own way, before the bar
of public opinion; but that a stranger, of
whom nobody knows anything, save the
manner in which he gets his living, should
be permitted to do this, is insulerable.-
As these abuses have never in the slight
est degree come in contact with ourscIf,
we can speak with perfect impartiality
them. We consider them as
runous to the cause which they profess
to scrve-as tending to occasion breaches
of the public peace--and as evils for
which some remedy should be provided.
1t seems to be the fate of moral and be-
ncvolcnt enterprises to fall into the hands
of mere brawlers, declining gradually
from their high purposes into party ma
chimes and methods Of gaining rotoriety
Or money. The enthusiasts, in his zeal
first carries his theme to the confines of
blackguardisln, aud then the genuine
bIackguard, tempted by the opportunity
The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-27

fJ"A good deacon making an onicio
visit TO dying ncighbor, who was a yer,
churlish and universally unpopular man
put the usual question:
care you willing to 90, my Gricnd?"
ooh yes "said the sick man,''I am.
"Well, "said the simple hearted deacon
81 am glad you arc, for oNthc ncishJor
are wiIiing?"
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They have a new word in use, over Ii
mountain, '>kitamoliRk.' Col. Beaman
Rutland Herald can tell what j, means
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TWENTY-ElGITHC CONGRESS
" VINT y ~ |TNTf'
Thursday, Feb. 10.

SLtOND SESSlVN
Thursday, Feb. 10.
IO,ra anil Tcras.
The House passed the Bill for the ad
mission of the States Of Iowa and Floridi
into the Union. The provision that Eas
Florida, when it shall have 35, 900 inhab.
irants, shall form separate State. wa
stricken out.
Nine O'Clock
Arrival Of M PoN.
The President elect arrived here, by the
Baltimore train of cars this eyenining. lie
was accompanied by Mr. Dallas, Vlc'
President elect, who had joined hun at the
Relay House, and by his lady and suite
and also by Col. VIM. O. Butler, of Ky
The arrival of the cars was announced by
grand national salute Of artillery,
Mr. Polk was welcomed by Committed
Of reception, invited to serve for that pur'
pose, by the Democratic Association o
this city. The Committee consisted o
one from each State, except Vermont, and
all of them annexation men, and nearly all
Members of Congress. Vermont was not
represented on the Committee, for the rea-
son that no Texas men con!d be found
here from that State.
A member of the Association addressed
Mr. Polk, who replied in neat manner,
expressing satisfaction atthe renewal OF
his former associations and acquaintance
in this city.
Mr. Polk appeared Gatigued with travel,
but otherwise in good health, and he re-
ceived his old acquaintance and others
with much cordality and courtesy.
Monday, Feb. II.
now state, from the best authority,
tina, MIR Calhoun will have the option TO
remain in the State Department, bnt that ii
is doubtful whether he will consent TO re-
main.
There remains no doubt that Col w. O,
Butler, Of Kentucky, is to have one of the
Departments. lie was expressly invited TO
come here for that purpose.
Gen. Armstrong, of Tennessee. is also
here, and is probably to have some place.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Lewis offered
a resolution, which was agreed to. ten
derng to Ex.President Lamar, of Texas,
the compliment of p rivileged seat on
the floor.
Tuesday. Feb. IS.
,AaneratiOn Of Tcras.
Mr. Choae argued that no department Of
this Government had the power TO annex
foreign powers to this Union,
After a long speech from him, Mr. Hen
derson took the floor, and the Senate adj
journed
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Gosh! what splosh nnder feet in I'll
street! Take care-not there! Over she
if do!
Cad! just as bad, anywhere. Don
swear,
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DOCTOR A. b. ELLIOTT IN MAS
SACUUSETTS.

We ask the attention of our readers to
the following article which we copy from
the Worcester, Mass. National Hlgis of
the 10Th the leading wing pap or in Wor-
cpStcr Co
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T II e A c. e.
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT:
URSDAY EVENING, I LB. 81 1915.

" II. PALMER, No lG State street Boston, No. lG
Nassau street. New York. No $50 Pine street, Philadel-
phn; 5. L. Corner, Baltimore and Cavori streets, Balli
more, will procure and forward subscriptions and adycr
tscmcnts for the Woodstock (Vt)Agc
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PRESIDENT POLK'S JOURNEY TO
WASHINGTON.

We give below some accounts of the
Journey of the President elect from his
residence to the city of Washington, and
some interesting incidents which happened
on bis iOu-nev:-
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THE POST OFFICE.
TEN w EEILS

From the LIST OF March until further notice, will be
CLOSED from til half past in the morning,
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

j thought that the boys, on the
whole, must conclude that they had
paid dear for their whistle, for they
had not tasted Of a melon, got scratch
ed, clothee torn, were wet as drowned
rats, and pretty essentially frightened
so the next morning sent invita-
tions to ali the young people in the
village to feast of melons in the
evening-particuiarly to Ned and 10
-on the principle Of returning good
for evil-thinking possibly it might be
useful in the treatment ct boys as
well as men. My rooms were crowd
ed Defines with bright-eyed COM
pany; rather shy, though--Old Swipes
looked so COMPOUNDED sour, ! suppose.
They would not have come, pre-
sume, had it not been that my nephew,
a great favorite with them. was spend
ing the summer with me; for they OBJ
viously disliked me, and don't know
why they should do otherwise, for |
had never noticed them, or appeared
towards them as though they were
worth noticing.
went TO my study, and soon such
whirlwind of fun as they raised. 1t
was rich music-their silvery laugh
ter.
was well paid for what expense
and trouble / had bccn at, in raising
the largest, best melons, by the rich
sound of their hilarious voices. 1t
brought before me the sammy days Of
my youth and its loved associations.
Glorious days! l love TO think Of
them.
My melons were never disturbed
again.
Tie Recipe.-Don't be harsh to
boys. Treat them as though they
were going to be men, honest and true,
presently. Meet fun with fun, and
don't forget them when your incest
fruit is ripe. Newspaper paragraphs,
dogs, traps, and frowns, arc not half so
potent for preserving apples and the
like, as kindness.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

The Telegraph between this city
and Lockport was put in operation a
few days ago, and various messages in.
Unchanged between the two places
among others, confirming the'report Of
the election Of the entire Wing ticket.
This morning our Lockport friends
were in receipt of the foreign news i'm
metiately after its reception here. =
Someinteruption occurring in the work
ing of the machine, which little use
will set right. Mr.. o. z. Carter has
charge Of the office here, and 0. S.
Wood at Lockport.-Buifalo CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04
Funeral Of I'm. Mexican, j

Funeral Of I'm. Mexican, for
meriy of Ne,o Tork.--A very large
concourse attended the funeral of our
late fellow citizen yesterday. The bo-
dy was deposited 10 "Cypress Grove
Cemetery" as we learn temporarily,
it being the intention of the relatives
10 have it taken TO the North for final
interment during the winter. Besides
the members of the Second Munich
pality Council, Of which he was an ex-
member, the personal friends Of the de-
ceased and citizens generally, and a
very respectable portion of the fire de-
partment attended the funeral.-N. o.
Pic. Oct. 30th.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

Wellerisms are not so much in FASH
ion as they used TO was but We hope
we don't intrude BY giving the follow
ing:
'How sharp your toe ma is as the
man said ven he cotched the hornet.
'Are you looking for any one in
particular rs the rat said ven lie saw
the cat watching bin.
Lets clinch the bargain, as the
bear said ven be patted the man o. the
shoulder.
None Of your sauce as the boy
said 70 the crab apple.
Hayii is still in an uproar. Full Of
revolutions.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

A mesmeretical has magnetizcd a
very beautiful young lady. Miss Ruth,
of Ohio, and willed her 10 slope with
him, which she did. So say the pa
pcrs; who add, that this is going it
with Rush.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

A man in Philadelphia advertises
first rate time keepers We must
have one-for hang US if we can keep
half time enough, for our need.-Bos-
ton Star.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

The Philadelphia Gazette, having
been swallowed by the North Ameri-
can, there is now no evening paper IN
that city.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-12-04

The boys were more in earnest than
ever, thinking that l had driven nails
there on purpose to scratch people and
their clothes.
The old close-fstcd boat begrudges
TO people aliitle fruit
They started on, hand in hand; for
Ned believed he knew the way. They
had gotten beyond the trees little,
when something went swash! swash!
into the water vat. GOSH was the
first exclamation l heard after that,
and coughing and sneezing as though
some one had got the horse distcmper
and then
Observation-Disclosures! That water
smells rather old.
Ned was little disposed to cut dirt
for home, but the other 'puppy-to-a-
tiveness' was too much excited to list
en- to any such proposition.
They concludcdto stop little time
and listen for fear they had reused
some one by their foundering in the
water-and be drained of their extra
moisture somewhat. ! thought |
should burst forth in a roar Of laughter
as listened to their whispered sur
prise-and at the sudden revelation Of
eistern of water being there.
Never heard anything about it be-
fore; how odd that we should both
tumble into it so.'
The old people must have fixed it
on purpose to drown people in
They concluded they had not been
heard. and shortly pushed on again for
The melons. They presently per-
ceiveJ there was something unstable
about the ground they were cautiously
passing over. They whispered to each
other whatI could not distinctly hear
something about traps, and started
TO run TO get beyond this suspicious
footing Both were caught by the
cords, and hesdloDg they went into a
heap of briers and thistles and the like.
Such gettin' up stairsn muttered
one.
'Ncttles and thistles-by Jemima
Scolts-how they prick!'
They then determined TO go on more
cautiously.
How thick they arc 10! Come
here There's more than dozen fat
ones right here!'
Down they set in the midst Of them
and seemed to conclude they had got
ten pay for their mfshaps.
Here. 10, take this musknelon.-
Isn't it lunkerl Slash into IT.
1t cuts tremendous hard, Jim. It's
a new kind. Old Ssipes sent to Rhode
Island for the seed
well. the old chap got sucked in,
that's all.
Here, letme gouge ia;c this water
melon-there goes half a dollar. I've
broke my knife"
III | didn't know it was water
melon should say it was a pumpkin
What further they did. while |
went to the stable and unmuzzled the
dog, and led him into the garden, |
cannot say. That they took long
steps, the onion beds, and flower plants
revealed in the morning