Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-12-30
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Antonio, Texas.
'We are in the midst Of ii revolution, as the
fellow said on the treudmill.
Prime, Ward 8 Co. have been discharged from
Jail.
Although the whale is a Tremendous animal, vet
most people make light of him.
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT REMovED.-On
the 10Th inst. the seat of government OF Alabama
was removed from Tuscaloosa 10 Montgomery
Liquors have been banished fiom the Capitol 1T
Washington, by Vice President Dallas and Speaker
Winthrop.
An Odd Fellows Hail. recently erected in
New Orleans, was dedicated on he 9Th inst.
There are now four of these edfces in that city.
'Aint it wicked TO rob hen roost, Jim?'-
great moral question, Sam; we have not time to
argue it; hand down another puIlet.'
BRIGHTON MARKET, after the first of Janu-
airy, will beld on Thursday of each week, instead
of Monday.
Ned says, since the Miller excitement on
Change, the old apohegm look out for breakers
is construed, 'eok out for B, okerS'
Are the ladies' aware that LEAP YEAR COM
mences soon, when they can leap over all oh
stacles which custom has raised? Look out, old
bacheors
A Miss Moore, Of New York, goes into the
cages among he lions and tigers in RAYMOND g.
Warring's nenagerie, and awes them into que,
submission.
PERsoNAL.-The RlAcmen Of the Mounted
Regiment now in Washington, gave superb
dinner on "Wednesday evening last to Lieut.. Col.
Fremont
U. s. SENAToR-ALABAMA. -The election
for U. S. Senator in the Legislature of Alabama,
has resulted, after several baIlotmgs, in the choice
of Dixon II Lewis, (dem,,) whose former term
expired with tho last Congress
WmrNEy's OREGON RAIL RoAp,-Resolu.
tons in favor of this great work, and recommend
ing and approving Mr. Whitney's plan, passed
both branches of the Legislature Of Tennessee, on
the LIST INST, unanimously. The feeling in its ia
vor was warm and enthusiastic
TRUE-Whcn honest industry raises family
TO opulcnce and honors, its very original lowness
sheds !usre on lis elevation; but its very glory
fades when it has given a wound, and denies
basam to man as humble and honest as its
| ancestor
Sir Matthew Hale says;-'Be careful not to
interrupt another when he Is speaking; near him
out and YOU wilt understand him better, and be
able to give him the better answer This is good
advice.
'OLD WHIrEY.'-- General Taylors warhorse,
which walked in the procession at New Orleans
the other day, was cruelty robbed of sundry locks
Of hair, practically twitChed from the extremity Of
his spinal continuation. These relics are to be
preserved in bosom-p pins.
A STRIKING REMARK-'rhe leading wings
| in and out OF the city care very little about the
WiImot Provlso, the Mexican war, the extension
of slavery, or any thing else, except high prices,
fat dividends, and the chsnces of office in the
miIlenal day OF wing presidency = Edmund
quincy.
| GRowrH OF STATE.-Il is stated upon
good authority that the man who cut the first tree
in the wds of Ohio is still alive. HIS name is
Daniel Cushwell. lc resides on small farm in
Oneida county, N. York, and is eighty-six years
of age OHIO now contains population OF nearly
two millions,
DIsUNIoN.--The federal Senate of Ohio, on
the 10th inst, received and discussed petition
for dissolution of The Union, and the recall of
their representatives from Congress. 1t is to be
hoped that they will adopt resolution to that eff
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ter fitted for Mexican guerillas than for American
citizens
| GEN. TAYLoR's ToAsT.-At DonaldsonvlIIe.
La, Gen. Taylor gave the following gallant toast,
which will secure him the favor of all the young
ladies:--
The Ladies of DOnaldsonriNe,- unsurpassed
III the beauty and grace; health and prosperity to
those who have husbands, and early marriages to
those who have not
The Army Medical Board, which convened on
the 9th Of October in the city Of New York for
the examination of applicants for appointment to
the Nledica Staff Of the regular Army, ad Journed
on the 9TH instant. Ofth candidates who were
examined, the following were found qualified for
appointment, and were accordingly approved
Lyman II. Stone, of Vermont; John NJ. iIaden,
of Mississippi; Charles II. Crane, Of Massachusetts;
William Hammond, of Missouri; Henry S. Hewitt,
of Connecticut Thomas A. McParn Of Mary
| land.
A WAGER WoS.-Durng the last week, upon
bet of $780, an individual in this village, weigh
ing lao pounds, drew wagon, and passenger of
the same weight with himself, over a road cover
ed with thawing snow, fom Cady's tavern in this
village, TO Halls tavern in Northumberland in
four hours and Il half. The distances has since
been accurately measured and found to be six
miles and 1870 rods. The weight drawn was 475
pounds The time allowed by the bet, was five
hours. - Coos Democrat
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