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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-16

House resolution, For joint assem-
bly, to-day at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to elect
Secretary ofstate and Auditor of Accounts
amended on motion OF Mr. Barrett, by
adding Reporter Of Decisions of the Su-
preme Court, and concurred in.
The President appointed Messrs Bill
lings and Smith committee on joint rules
on the part of the Senate.
The annual message was received from
his Excellcncy the Governor, and read by
the Secretary, On motion of Mr.. llodg-
ers 300 copies were ordered to be printed
for the use Of the Senate.
A communication was received from
the Sergeant-at-Arms, announcing his ap.
pointment of Henry Isham as Doorkeeper
and of Chauncoy w, RubIee, as Assist
ant Doorkeeper of the Senate,
The President announced his appoint
mcnt Of Charles J. LOOMS as Messenger
of the Senate. Adj
Resolutions. By Mr. Swift, for Il com
mittce of three to revise the rules Of this
House, and report to the next session; a
dopted. From the Senate for joint com
miltee on joint rules; concurred in, anc
Messrs Swift and Kellogg were appointed
on the part of the House.
The Sargeant-at-Arms reported the
following list ofo0icers ofthe House, which
was approved by the Speaker;
Moses Hawks, Door-Keeper.
Norman Durrant,
A. a Z E. P P; Officers of'he House
VIM. If. IIartshorn, Messenger.
Mr. Bcaman, Secretary of Civil and Mill
tary Affairs, communicated the annua
message ofthe Governor which was reat
"A motion of Mr. Thomas to omit thu
reading for the time being, as printed
copies were prepared, having been mega
tved, and on motion Of Mr. Swift, 5O(
copies were ordered to be printed for th'
use of the House,
Resolution. BY Mr. Bollou, reierrln!
so much ofthe Governors message as re
lates to education, to the Committee Oh
Education.
The Senate came in and the tolowin!
appointments were made:
]. Mem SHAFTER, of Burlington
Secretary fState-Shalter 1876, Luke P
Poland 70, Benz. Haskell 70,
SILAS II HODGES, of Rutland, Al
ditor of Accounts against the State.
PETER Z WASHBURN, of WOOD
stock Reporter of Supreme Court De
cisions.
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THE LEGISLATURE,
Thursday, Oct. 9, 1915.

Thursday, Oct. 9, 1915.
Agroeabiy to the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Vermont, the Senators and
Representatives elect convened at the
State House on Thursday, the OH day of
Oct. A. ID. 1915.
10 O'clock, A. NJ.
SENATE.
The Secretary Of last years Senate
called the body to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. John Grid
ley
The roll OF Senators was called, where
upon it appeared that all the Senators
were present excep, Mr. Marshall Of Es-
sex.
The oath of office having been admins
tered the Secretary announced that His
Honor, Horace Eaton, being absent the
first business in order; was the election
of President pro TEN.
Mr. Bradley nominated Mr. j. Barrett.
Mr. Richardson nominated Mr. L. B
Villas.
Mcssrs Noyes and Sabin were appointed
tcllers.
Mr. BARRETT, having received % Of
90 votes, was declared elected, and took
the oath Of Office.
On motion of Mr. Morgan the Senate
proceeded to the election orSecretary and
Assistant Secretary of the Senate.
Mr. L. Il. Barrett nominated De Witt
G. Clarke, Esq. of Brandon, and MI
Moves nominated Luther B. Poland, Esq
Of Morristown
Messrs Richardson and Chittender
were appointed ellers
Mr. CLARKE, having received % of2a
votes, was declared elected, and was
sworn
For Assistant Secretary Mr. Winr
nominated Frederick Billings Of Wood
stock, and Mr. Smith, Charles Reed o
Montpelier.
Messrs CIapp and Villas were appointed
tellcrs
Mr. BILLINGS having received % o
% votes, was declared elected and tool
the oath Of Office
On motion Of Mr. Sabin, the Senate pro
ceeded to the choice of Chaplain, ant
Rev. John Gridley was nearly unanim
ously elected.
The Chair appointed the following Sen
ators Canvassing committee on the part o
the Senate,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-16

07eThe Editor of the Woodstock Age
gives notice that his paper changes hands
in November next. Whether the Age will
find more competent editor than Maj.
Eastman remains to he seen. Were it not
that he is loco Coco and is in the habit Of
publishing fbs inst before election, he
would be acknowledged clever fellow in
every sense of the word 1t is said the
Major will take charge Of the Montpelier
Patriot. vermont Mercury.
Ii is the fate Of many poor fellow, in
this world, never to have his virtues ac-
knowledgcd in his lifetime. Now here we
have been in this city of Woodstock, for
the last five years and.a-half, doing and
saying a thousand things by which, in Om'
opinion, the "cIeyer fellow" "stuck out a
feet'-and, the acknowledge ent we have
been able to wiring from our contemporary
is the sort OF posthumow notice quoted a.
bove. What world!
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Friday, Oct. 10.

SENATE. ~
Prayer by the Chaplain.
His Honor Horace Eaton appeared and
took the oath of Office On taking the
chair, the President made 'briefbu eIe-
giant address to the Senate, expressive Of
his lively senses of the honor confer
red upon him, and of his deep anxiety to
discharge the duties of his station impair
TALLY and faithfully.
A communication was received from
his Exc cheney the Governor elect, in
forming the Senate of his intention to
take his oath of Office at 9 o'clock this af-
ternoon, and to oliver his message at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. Tomorrow, and also an
nouncing bis appointment of George H.
Bcaman as Secretary Of Civil and Militia
ry Affairs.
On motion of Mr. Billings, the Senate
proceeded to the election of Standing
Committees as follows:
On Fnmcc.-Alessrs. Rich, Filield,
Onion.
On Judicimy-MeSs:s j. Barrett, Villas
Woodbridge.
On ClaimS-Messrs Hurd, Noyes, Hold.
ges.
On observation-disclosures Sabin, Smith
Campbell.
On 1griculime-Messrs Button, Ladd
Howe.
On Observation-Disclosures VIM, Bill
iings, Richardson.
On Elections-Mcssrs Morgan, Fiielt
Clapp.
On Military a8airs-NIcssrs T. T
Barrett, Page, Browncll.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-16

FRIEND EAsTMAN:-Our people were
very much pleased yesterday by the first
appearance of the "Youth's Almanac for
1896" published by A. Low, at Bradford,
Vermont.
The astronomical calculations throughout
were made by Y. II Stafford, Jr. of this
town-thc lad only nine years old, whose
prodlgious mathematical powers, and
great general scholarship have been al
ready so favorabIy noticed in your paper,
and the periodical press generally.
These calculations, we venture 10 say, are
as full and as accurate, las those in any work
of kind ever published in this State
and they are accompanied with certlti.
Gates showing beyond all possible ques
ton that they are the unaided work Of thu
boy.
We understand, that the lad is already
engaged in making calculations for AL
manacs for 1347, 1913 and 1919, al
which Mr. Low has contracted to publish
In addition to the ordinary Almanac
matter there is in this little book an extern
sive table by master, Stafford, showing
the duty on the several grades of wool un
der each tariff since the formation of oul
government. 1t also contains several Gu
rous rules invented by him and used ii
performing his wonderful feats i'll reckon
ing, &c.
There is also a sketch giving some &C
count of young Sahord's life sc, purport
ing to be from the pen Of r. Nick. Ormsby
OF Bradford whose age is not mentioned
but who is we presume another young lac
of very different caIiber from the subjcc
of his sketch--especialIy if the same X
McK.is, as we conjecture, the real author
of two other trashy sketches in the Al
manac-one purporting to be by Capt
julius Caesar" and the other translation
from "EIorace Flacky, Esq
We don't wish to be unjust-pcrhap!
we Judge too hastily as to the authorship
of the two last named articles. We know
that it is quite common to find men o { tn,
sable race named for julius Cesar, ant
other great men of the olden time; ant
there may be after all, some real person
age-a genuine Capt. Cesar" just com
mencing study in the vicinity of Bradford
who would be likely to write just sucf
trash as the following:
"To the polnt-cOnnot one tongue tall
as fast as fifty thousand ears can hear!-
who doubts it? Then can two ears hea
as fast as fifty thousand tongues cal
talk! No, not so fast as two can talk
and yet (shame on the wise man of Ath
ens) he would have this powerful orgal
always at rest, while he would have u
stretching out our ears until they become
perfect ASS ears!" Would it take mucl
stretching" Capt Cgsar' ASS ears
When did you study GRAMMAR
Let me now quote from the translation
from Esq. Flacky-a production which il
prima facic pootry-cach line begnnn!
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with a capital and ending in an attempt at

with capital and ending in an attempt at
rhyme:
"Poot Sarah pass $50 cruel we're her arts,
BY one fell stroke broke full a thousand heartsl
Did wed, did take--yos to say what she did,
In the strictest sense, she took rib
For little else (ah shall tell it oni)
Then took she HtiIc, but skeleionr
Now. for an extract from OrmyJy's Sketch
Oft, II. Stafford, Jr.
The animal in him, has received y
shabby compliment; but the moral and
intellectual natures an highly honored.-
Pride and vanity are attributes unknown
to him. Envy is feeling he can never
have perception Of Se6shness, deceit
luIncss and righteousness enter not into
his nature. But all his impulses are
moral and Intellectual t*..:.ss.
"To carry him past the age of puberty
will require skill and care, Sc"
Now do not these three extracts prove
that r. Mex. is the author of all the ar.
ticles? Is there not the same internal ev-
idence of stupidity in each-the same
long care dness to use a new expressiona
Oh Ormsby! your maternal relation NAV
safely send you 10 district school and
let you study a"defntion Spelling Book"
So far as danger from disease of the
brain is concerned "to carry you past the
age of puberty will require "rry little
skill or care. Your great danger will a
rise from eating unripe fruit.
But Notwithstanding R, Mex. has made
this sketch of T. H. Stafford, Jy."-to
use his own title as bad as it can be in
point and style Set is still highly inter-
estng from the nature Of the subject, and
the facts set forth; and the Almanac,
taking it as whole, is really a rare lit
terary curiosity, and should be IN every
family. We hope and trust it will be lib
orally patronlzed not only this year, but
so long as it shall be published
Mr.. Low has perhaps shown his usual
shrewdness in this little Almanac by thus
bringing out in powerful contrast the two
extremes Of intelligence and stupidity in
the performances of T. H. Stafford Jr.
and R. Nick. Ormsby; but we trust the
lesson, he intended to convey to the
Youth who are expected to purchase
this Almanac, by thus showing them what
10 initiate and what to avoid, need not be
repeated, and as a friend ofyoung Stafford
and he has no warmer friend or admir-
er-we beg of Mr.. Low to have r. Mex.
and all such conceited coxcombs and all
their trash, entirely out of the youths
Almanac" next year and ever after,
A YOUTH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-16

The hour having arrived for going into
Joint assembly, the Senate repaired to the
Hall of House Of Representatives,
The Senate having returned from joint
assembly, Mr. Noyes introduced Joint
resolution providing for jeint assembly,
at o'clock this afternoon for the election
Of Governor, Lieut., Governor and Treas
nrer for the year ensuing; adopted.
Mr. Hodges introduced joint resolution
providing for County Conventions on Fri
day, at o'clock P. NJ. to nominate Co.
officers, and for Joint assembly on Sat
urday next at 10 A, NJ. to make the coun
ty appointments adopted.
The hour dcsi gnated for joint assembly
having arrived, the Senate proceeded tc
the Hall Of the House of Representa-
lives
On the return of the Senate, Mr. Sabr
moved that a committee be appointed tc
inform His Honor Horace Eaton, of his
election as Lieut. Governor; carried.
Messrs Sabin and Richardson were ap.
pointed the committee,
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE--Alternoon.
A resolution from the Senate, for {
Legislative Directory, was concurred in
The Senate came in, when the canvass
ing committee reported the votes for STATE
officers as follows:
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So the HON. E. N. BRIGGS was cleo
ted, who signifiod his acceptance, in a
brief address, invoking the indulgence OF
the House for any errors into which he
might fall, and expressing his confidence
that order and dccOrum will be strictly Oh
served, and the business of the session
completed as speedily as is consistent with
the delberatIon due to every topic of leg
islaton.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
Clerk pro ;empore, and FERRAND f,
MERRILL, ESQ. of Montpelier was e.
lected:
Ferrand +. Merrill 1l8
Charles q. Eastman G2
r. V. Marsh 10
On motion Of Mr. Adams of Grand Isle,
the rules of the House for the last session
were adopted for the time being.
A resolution of the Senate, for a Joint
ASSEMBLY at p. M. this day, to hear the
report of the canvassing committee, was
concurred in.
The Speaker nominated and the House
appointed the following gentlemen to join
the committee Of the Senate and canvass
the votes for state officers;
Bennington-Messrs Blackmer, Bent
ley, Gardiner.
Windham-NIcssrs Hall, Stoddard
Morse.
Windsor-Messrs Harlow, Danforth,
Churchill,
Rntland-Messrs Gilmore OF Rutland
Clark, Markham.
Addison-Nlessrs Lawrence, Frost
Strong of Starksboro.'
Orange-Messrs Jones, Buchanan, Bur
ton.
Observation-Disclosures Pease, Fletcher
FairchiId.
Neutrality-suspicious. TiIden, Holden
Carpenter,
Caledonia Messrs Fairbanks, Weston
Wlmarh.
FrankIin-Messrs Clark, Mason, Drury
OrIcans-Messrs Nelson, Wheelock
Hitchcock.
Lamoille-Messrs Kecer, Waterman
Benson,
Essex-Messrs Howe, Fry, Craw
ford.
Grand Isle-Messrs Adams, Davis
IIocomb.
Mr. Rice of Somerset, introduced ;
resolution adopting the Joint rules of tht
last session for the time being; adopted.
Mr. Ballou introduced a resolution pro
vid:ng tina: the Speaker shall invite the
clergymen of Mon,pele. ia oniciaie in ro
tation as chaplams Of the house; adopted
Mr. Markham introduced resolution fo
one daily and one weekly paper to eacl
member; adopted.
Mr. Crowley introduced resolution Il
adjourn to3 p. M. this day, when tin
House adjourns; adopted.
Mr. Markham introduced resolution 70
400 copies of the legislative directory; ad
opted.
Adjourned.
SENATE-Afiernoon.
Mr. Marshall of Essex appeared, wa
sworn, and took his seat.
House ReSolution-That the joint rule
of last session be adopted as the Join
rules of the present, until otherwise order
ed; concurred in
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RoyaIton, Oct. 4, 1915.

Old 6ut Good.-Wliam the Fourth,
late King Of England, when Prince of
Wales, and during his service off the coast
of Canada, made an excursion into Upper
Canada, and crossed over into Vermont
He entered tallor's shop, and on seeing
the taiIor's wife, all exceedingly beautiful
woman, he without ceremony ravished
kiss from the lady and remarked :-"There,
now tell your country women that the son
of tho King of England has kissed a
Yankee taror's wife" Unhappiy for him,
her husband, the tailor, at that moment
appeared from the back room, and being
stout fellow, gave the scion of royalty
tremendous kick, "There! now 90 and tell
your country-women, that, a Yankee tailor
has KICKED the son of theKing of England.
The Prince sIoped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-16

The memorial of S. Danlorth and 81
others, praying for Improvement in COM
mon schools, was referred to the comtnit-
ice on Education.
A resolution from the Senate, to elect
State officers at 4 o'clock this afternoon
was concurred in
Mr. Rice, Of Somerset, introduced res
olullon to meet in county and probate dis
trict conventions on Friday next, 3 o.
clock P. NJ, to nominate county officers
and Judges Of probate, and that both
Houses meet on Saturday, at 3 o'clock p.
NJ, to complete the appointments; al
opted.
The Senate came in. and the Joint as
sembIy proceeded to elect State officers
with the following results:
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Blythe Y,

Approximations friends will see that
we were beaten the other day, as can
ddate for Clerk ofthe House. We think
we should have succeeded, this time, had
no, the gentleman" from Shelburne got
the story ir circulation that we coulIn I
mrih, An honest man stands no chance
at Montpelier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-16

Rich C0wting Story. Mr.. Clover, who
was one ofthe Dartmoor prisoners, is pub
fishing some interesting "reminiscences in
the Baltimore Visitor, and among other
things tells the following laughable anec-
dote as related by one of the prisoners nam
ed John Young:
'Tn his youthful days he lived in Penn
sylvania, where also resided an old farmer,
with his wife and two daughters, one o!
whom contrary to the old gentleman's
wishes, he used to visit One night while
there, unknown to the old people, they
having retired, huge pot of mush was
left boiling over the fire, getting ready for
the next day. Late in the evening the old
gentleman called out to The girls to 60 to
bed, as they did not retire IN time to suit
MIN, he began to stir round to see why Or
ders were not obeyed. Young, hearing
him, coming, took off his shoes to prevent
noise and glided silently up ladder into
the loft above. The old farmer, having
sert the girls to bed, lifted off The boiling
pot, which by accident he placed at the.
foot Of the ladder; then putting out the
light, and covering the fire, he retired
again to bed When all was still and
quiet, Young, with shoes in hand, stole
down the ladder and landed in the pot
Although badly burned, he escaped in
some degree by having his stockings on.
He left his track on the floor, but got out
of the house unobserved,
He had put his foot in it in good earnest"
A STAKEHOLDER being on his death bed,
called his favorite body servant, Jack.
"Jack," said the master,"I am about to
die, and as you have been very faithful
servant, | have been thinking what favor
ought to confer upon you in my will"
Jacks eyes glsi,ened! He thought he
was sure of his freedom at least, and utter
ed hearty thank you massa."
"I have concluded" continued the
master, "that, DIS reward for your long
and faithful services, | shall leave directions
that when you die you may be buried in
the same tomb with me-"
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JUST MIND,

That it is on uOur business, when you
forward money or write 10 me in re-
lalon to your account for the Age; conse'
queniIy, YOU ShouM pay the postage Oh
your letters. c.. G. E.
BY-THE-WAY,
It will be a convenient time TO settle
when the next county court is in session
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Saturday, Oct. 10.

puVUTUNyi OC'' ~
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced BY Mr. Hurd, to incor-
poratc the Bennington County Bank, to
be located at Manchester; referred to
the Committees on Banks.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-07-05
Reads Concentrated syrup Of Sar-
ssapArilla.

VTNHE eubscriher now offers to the public ),
j his preparation Of Sarsaparila. which has
been much used at the East, though never
heretofore offered for sale. Il is not Intended
tor cure Of every disease. but as grand rem
ovator OF the human system. and perfect REM
edy for such diseases as proceed from an un-
free stute Of the blood or habits. ltis intend.
ed for scrofulous affections, chronic rheuma-
ism. diseased liver, general chronic disorders,
SYPHILIS, and is particularly etfacacious in re-
moving the effects Of mercurv from the sys-
tenn. The following Recommendations will
satisfy all Of the great usefulness Of the med
cine. To those to whom DR.. Carroll is known,
his name is quite suficient.
ATrLEBoRe', Mass. Dec. 25, I845.
Read's Sarsaparilla has been Of great SER
vice in this community. and numerous iastan-
ees OF radical cures nigh; be named. 1t ie
particularly efFcacious in Chronic diseases,
and know Of nothing surer in removing the
effects Of mercury from the system. Though
heretofore made only for private use, its vii
tue has become extensively known.
A. S. DRAPER
Being a friend privately and gratuitousl v
benefited BY the above article, can freely
say tha. agree with ell that has been said by
Mr.. Draper, and am pleased to learn that I'll {
article 10 about to be offered publicly for sale
as the suffering community will he greatly
assisted by il. DC. CARRoLL, Nj. D.
The above medicine is neatly put up. and
sold, wholesale and retail, at the City Drug
Store, by ]. READ.
March 90, l845,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-07-05
Interesting to Farmers and

r READ, formerly Of the city OF New York.
u. informs Farmers and tha public in general,
that he is now prepared to dispose Of his
APPROVED PATENT REAPtNG MACHINES
Or Of rights for Counties, States or Territories,
on reasonable terms. A small WORKING machine
was exhibited but short time since ia the field
at New York. in the presence # the Mayor and
Committee Of the american Institute, and at
Washington, in the presence Of the Hon. Henry
b. Ellsworth,- Commissioner of Patents and a
large number of members of Congress and citi-
Eens--all Of whom approved md we're entirely
satisfied with lis operations Mr.. Ellsworth pro-
neunclng it the best reaper he had ever seen. At
the Fair Of the American 1nstit1te ~ 184l, this
machine took the premium. and the Medal then
awarded is now in possession Of the sabscriber.
Also number Of letters from members Of Con-
gress testifyiag to the quality Of the Reapers,
may be seen BY calling on me. ss
The machine makes clean wsrk-cnttiag every
spear. The grain is taken Of BY : rake attached
to the machine. and worked by crank. The
rake throws the grain completely from the ma
china, and leaves il in bundles ready for binding
An excellent opportunityAis Is now offered 70 en-
terprising neehanics. who may wish to engage ia
ma manufactariag these machines. By peEc chasing :
few counties they would reaIisea good ousiness,
simply BY making snd selling them. Tks sst-
scriber vii cell large - small Districts. 10 suii
purchasers, end will take PART PAY r aay good,
dispoAbie property. rssl o. PERSONAL.
Pcrsons wishise aaachiaes for the coming bar.
vest will llplesse make thsi. airaage@snts = oace
gagged hakes il necessary that the subscsibeT
should have - early notice as possibie:
For fssther partscuIars apply perssnally or By
letter Ipost psidl ltc the ssbseribsFs g ne City
Bsriipstoa. March /. .4s-sf
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-07-05

To House-keepers, Ho,tse-holders, and Ne
chanics generally.
The first China, Glass, Queens and Hardware
Store in Iowa.
II MCINTYRE, importer Of, and dealer in
H. the above goods, has fixed on the city OF
Burlington for the transaction Of mercantile bu-
siness, and has just opened well selected as
sortment of goods, which he offers for sale both
bv Wholesale and Retril at the st. Louis prices
Although he deems it unnecessary to go into
particulars, yet he would say, that in this estab-
iishment will at all times be found every article
in his line adapted to the wants Of town and
country. Retailers especially throughout the
Territory willalways find a fun Stock Of cont
mon tcare to suit the wants OF their customers In
new country. To the Mechanics OF Barling-
ton and neighboring towns he would just re-
mark, that he will make it his constant care TO
be well supplied with edge tools Of every descrip-
ton, and ofthe best manufacture. Orders from
a distance thankfully received and carefully and
promptly executed.
~ The Iowa City Standard and Kecsauqua
Democrat will each publish the above TO the
amount Of $5, and charge the advertiser.