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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06
Those Pccping Women.

A naval officer who lately went TO reside in
Edinburgh, having engaged large mansion on II
short lepse, despatched his butler 10 receive his
furniture, and have the house put in order. The
butler engaged Il young woman residing in the
neighLorhoOd, 10 clean out the rooms aud arrange
part Of the iurniture and he assisted her himself
10 carry up large chest Of rather singular Dp.
pearance. This gigantic box his masle had pur.
chased as n curiosity; but, unlike that described
in the song Of NIisclOe Bough,' it did not shut,
but opened with spring attached to the lock,
which being touched the lid flew open, and a tail
bIawny llghlandmdn, in full costume, stood
erect, and struck ont his right arm, in which was
n wooden sword. The gentleman purchased it as
Il piece of curious mechanism, aud was wont TO
amusc his children with it.
That's heavy chest, said the woman, as she
placed it on the floor.
yes, answered the butler, who was wag Of
the first water there's something heavy in it, Ger
lany; but there's something mysterious about ii
also, for although the key hangs at the c"d Of it,
none of us is allowed TO open it.
did YOU ever see the inside Of it, replied she,
walking re und it.
Never, said he. ITS as much as any of our
places are worth even 10 speak about it, So
saying the knight of the cokScrew looked first at
the woman, then at the chest on The floor, and
then retired slowly down stairs, whislIlng, 10 work
on the ground fiat
The girl proceeded to put things to rights in
the room; but every time she passed the chest she
thought it looked The more odd 'FraiIty, thy
name is woman. She raped ON the lid with
her knucklcs; 1t had ii curious hollow sound
very! And none of the servants had dared to
open it. what on earth could it contain; Well,
it was none of her business; so she went dllIlgent
ly TO w0lk for five minutes, al the end OF which
time she saw herself standing, with her arms
aki uho gazing on the chest
1T can do no harm to look into it, thought she,
so she quietly took the key from The nail, and APP
piled ii 10 The lock. Of course, she heard foot
steps ON the stains, as every one will do, when
afraid of detection in the commission Of some act
they wish to keep secret Again she regancd
confidence, and returned to the chest; she sloop
ed, and turned the key. tip flew the lid; and The
wooden llighaudman, kilt, and philabcg, sprung
on his legs with more Than human agility. and
the pcrrlicd girl sharp whack across the Shout
ders with the Hat Of his Andrea Ferrar. A pro-
Unged shrek, ending in moan Of despair, lndlcn-
ed that the poor woman had sought relief in Il
swoon.
In the course OLA few minutes the woman rose
on her elbow, looking wildly round the room, till
her eyes caught The llighlandman bending over
her Seeing nothing but destruction awaiting her,
two springs took her 10 the door; down stairs she
went, nor did she sacken hcr pace, I'LL she found
herself standing in the house ola lady in the
aeighborhoot. The poor woman did moi recover
from her fright for several days
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06
Kissed by Mistake,

Our readers shall have the benefit of a good s.o
ry that we once heard. Travelling into town one
night about dark, Parson l.. had OCCASION 10 call
al the mansion OF an esteemed parlshioneer, who
had among other worldly possessions, two or three
very fine daughters, lie had scarce knocked at
The door when it was opened by one Of these
blooming maidens, who, as quick as tho't threw
her arms around his neck, and before he had time
to say, ooh, DON'T pressed her warm delicate lips
to hs,and gave HIM as sweet kiss as ever heart Of
swain deserved. In utter aslonishment, the wor-
thy divine was cndcavoring 10 slammer cut svme-
thing, when the damse exclaimed, ooh, mercy
mercy! Mr. l. is this you' ] thought as much as
could he, it was my brother Henry.
'Pshaw!' thought the parson TO himself 'you
didn't think any such hing But, taking her
hand, he said, in a lorgiving tone, There is no
harm done. Don't give yourself any uneasiness;
though you ought 10 be a little more careful with
il.
After this gentle reproor, he was ushured into
the parIor by the maiden, who, as she came to tho
light, could not conceal the deep blush that glow
cd upon her cheek; while the boquet that was
pinned upon her bosom, shook like flower gnl-
den in an earthquake. And when he rose TO de-
part, it somehow fell 10 her lot to wait upon him
TO the door; and it may be added that in the en-
try they held discourse together for some minutes;
on what subject il is not for US TO say.
AS the warm hearted pastor podded homewarls
he argued with himself in this wise: Miss j. knew
it was me who knocked at the door, or how did
she recognize me before spoke? 1t is no, prob
able that her brother would knock before entering.
She must be desperately in -, psIraw! Why,
II she loves brother at that rate, how must she
love her husband, for by the great squash, new
er felt such kiss in my llCe'
Three weeks after the above incident, Parson l.,
was married 10 Miss J.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06
General TayIOr'S POncv.

General Taylors marque at Victoria was ahou
mile above that of Gen. Patterson, & between
the two the Tennessee cavalry was encHmped.
Gen Tal Tor was riding from his quarters 10 Gen
Paerson's one day, upon beautiful Mexican po,
ny, and on his route passed close 10 Tennessee
trooper who was rubbing down his horse. Total
Iy ignorant the rank of the plainly dressed old
man, and struck by The beauty Of his animal, he
accostcd him with, "look here stranger, wouldn't
You like TO swap that ar pony?'
$40. friend, quietly responded the general.
"he Is lavorile Of mine, and do not desire to
part with him."
A comrade of the ,tooper, recognizing the Gen
eraI, said to him in an under tone; "BiIl you
ID fool don't YOU know who you're n
talkin' to? that's GinclaI Taylor"
Now Bill regarding "Od Rough and Ready"
as The greatest man on the face of the smiling
earth, was terrified at finding HAT he had put his
foot in it, and sammeicd out
&c g-ineral, LII didn't know IT was you--l
beg PIP ardoh, sincral."
The old commander kindly offered his hand to
the trooper 10 relieve him from his cmbarrass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06
Henry Clay,

The Augusta (Georgia) Constitutional
isl, a democratic paper, thus feelingIy and
eloquenlly alIudes TO the death of Lieut..
Col. Clay and TO his griel-stricken father:
There was another, whose very name awakcns
thrill Of emotion and enthusiasm, from one end
Of the Union to the other The name of Henry
Clay i, II spell that has charmed into admiration
millions of American hearts. 1t is identified with
all the grent events in our cOun,ry's history for
the last foIty years it has shonc bright among
the ghtesl in the galaxy Of great names-aud il
has shUne on undiGmcd by dshono, unsuspc,ed
Of want of devotion TO his country. Men have
differed from his opinions, but no generous mind
ever doubted that his ardent nature was imbued
With the soul of patriotism, His voice has often
rung like clarion through our land, in his coun-
iry's cause when foreign aggression called for re-
buk". II reused up the thivalry of her sons, and
prepared the hearts the people for war, when in
suit and outrage were perpetraied upon our flag.
That voice, still rich and musical us when it
charmed listening Senate and crowded galleries,
has been recently hear! 10 regret that age had so
far enGecbled his ART, 10 prevent its heing raised
in this war against Mexico $50 arengc The prongs
ofhiS cOHntru"
Many have been the offerings that he has laid
upon the altar of his country: the last is that Of
his son. palernal influence might, possibly, had
it have been eSered, have deferred him. But
such We're not The lessons taught beneath tho
rural shades Of Ashland. Col. Clay inherited
spirit eager for his countrys service, and worthy
his iIluslriouS sire. lie was among the first of
the gallant band that went forth from the great
valley, TO obey their country's cali, and was,
alas! among The first TO seal his patriotism with
his Iiies blood. Green be The turf over the graves
Of The fallen heroes of that well fought field aud
long be their memories cherchcd by ngrateiul
people,.
""'hcrc is tear for all that die
mourncr Ger the humblcst grave
But nation swells their funeral cry,
And triumph wecps above the grave"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

SINGULAR Discovery IN MISSISSIPPI
The Louisville Journal, in recent article, SAYS:
-"ln the southwestern part Of Franklin County,
Miss, there is a platform OF floor composed of
hewn sone, neatly polished, some three feet un-
der ground. IL is about one numbered eigh
feet long, and eighty feet wide Ii extends due
North and South, and its surface is perfectly level
The masonry is said 10 be equal, if no, superior,
TO any work of modern times. The land above it
Is cultivated; but thirty years ago it was covered
with oak and pine trees, measuring from two to
thee feet III diameter 1t Is evidently Of very
remote antiquity, as the Indians who reside in The
ncghborhood had no knowledge of its existence
previous 10 ITS recent discovery. Nor is there
any tradition among them from which we may
form nny idea Of the object of the work. or of the
people who were It's builders There is also Il
canal and well connected with it, but they have
never been explored. A snbterranean passage
may he underneath, Farther explorations may
throw some lieht upon its orign.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

FoRCE OF llABIT.--I'he New Bedford Ga
zette gives an amusing instance Of the force of
habit. In the days Of our grandfathers, there was
one Joe Bowers, conspicuous above all wooers
for his unrcmitlins attention 10 his lady ove. BY
night and day. in storm or in calm, he knew but
one road and that led to his mistress home, His
dog, his horse, his cat-.every thing that belonged
to him-wenl that way, and no other. Even an
old pair Of boots, which he threw away one night.
were found the next morning kicking against her
door, with the Toes turned out ust as he used to
wear hcm having travelled two miles alone in a
dark night, with no other guide than the knowl-
edge of the road
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

ment, inquired his name and residence, compli-
mented Them the brayest o(lhe brave, and rode
quietly on.
Ga the march of Gen. Tayor's from Monterey
10 Victoria, when encampcd near a small iowa,
this same pony was stolen, aud The general imme.
dialely despatched letter 10 the Acalde, inform
ing that worthy funclionary orthe fact, and that il
he was not restored he should take the priests
horse. The threat had the desired effect, for in
very short space Oft time the pony was lrOtled up
10 the generals tent "wilh the compliments Of
the Alcade. - ~ o. PicauuRe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06
a)GetrD.
YOUNG SPRING is COMING.

cold Winter" is going away, aack!
How icy and cold he's been,
But pretty young maid he NEE; in his track,
And She II courtesy & smile till he turns his back
For she Il frighten him of with wonderful knaCk
This maiden will soon be seen.
This pretty young maiden whose name is Spring,
Is full Of mirlh and gee-
She causes the birds to stretch their wing,
And the leaves TO put out under which they sing
And opens the buds the flowers TO bring
A sweet little maid is she.
"Young Spring is a rrolicsomc girl, wot,
TOO full of her fun for me-"
Said Winter, "she tears The clothes from my hncI
And causes the streamlet's prison 10 crack,
And dries up the paths and the slippery track
So romping and playful is She
Young Spring comes on with a beautiful grace,
But not very shy is She"
For she cracks her Jokes in old Winters face,
And kisses his cheek as he flies apace,
While she mclls the tears in bis sturdy face
A pert young lass is she.
She brings the latest fashions along
A gay little mss Is she;
SHE passes amid the admiring throng,
And touches The lovelest notes Ol song;
But gay us she is, she's never thought wrong,
For she's clo,h'd in natures array.
This sweet little girl-when she travels forth
So pretty maiden is she;
The folks all leave their winter hearth,
And sally forth with cheerful laugh,
For she strcws pretty flowers along their path
Aud bounlul girl is she
This Spring is a coquenng girl, fear,
For her lovers are many, see,
She kisses their cheeks and dries up their tears
And makes AN end Of their chilling fears
While they pour in their love to her listening ears -
But engaged 10 be married is she!
Young Spring intends, when old Winters aar,
Young Summer $ wife 10 be;
Was thee ever welded so pretty pain
For he is so rich and she is so fair!
And n joyous wedding they'll prepare,
And there's an invitation for me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

Mike thanked his 'anner, and wen, out NUT
lerng' THE us hive made me mighty uneasy. J
suppose gave the Brown wild the a. the lclher
for The Brown wild the ~ an begor, It's me own
beautiful sf that's done brown this time. As
soon as ne eyes get the swcin out on 'em, I'm
all TO kamschatka or Cornwall, the dvll care
which for me nose is diIapidatcd and me heart is
brOkc!'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

iEtS1he following incident goes to illustrate
the great numerical force Of the printers with the
army. Gen. Scott, on a recent occasion, wanted
to have some general orders printed at given
time. lie sent directions 10 the office Of the Tam
pico Sentinel 10 have them done. lie was told
that in consequence of the scarcity of hands the
work could not be accomplished lie then on
morning parade ordered all printers 10 step forward
three PAGES from the ranks, when several hundred
men Hill prinIers- Obeyel the order!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06
THE RANGERS BURIAL.

BY II. M. KLAPP.
Comrade, hitler bring the spade;
Let the Rangers gave be made
Here, within the mountains shade,
Famed in Spanish story;
Fold the flag abou; his breast,
Fen the flag he fancicd best,
Frccd1m's white star Of the west;
lIonor's bed is CORY.
Ycsternight lie said 10 me,
"Yonder flag, that shines alec"
(Comrades, comrades, thus said he,
While the stars twinklcd,)
"Gentle hands in secret wovc--
Fen the hands of her | lovc!'
Crherc it lies his corsc above,
With his blood besprinkled.)
And he said, "Tell them all,
Shonld in the contest fall,
Yondcr flag shall be my pail,
Woven so fairly"
Lift him gently, comrades brave;
Give him what the best may crave,
Fen the soldiers noble grave,
Purchas' d so dearly!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

Proridcacc.-'The law and orderiles failed again
on Friday TO elect representatives; the Journa ad-
mils that "our viginnl enemies the Dorritcs have
approSmated towards II maJi,y'" Total vote
1929; necessary for choice li65. Highest Al.
geriuG ssh highest Dcrite 1913, lowest 1923
Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

PorAroE PiE.-Scald one quar-, of milk, crate
in four large potatoes while the milk is hot, wheh
cold add lour eggs well beaten, four ounces of but
Ter, spice and swecen 10 your taste, lay in paste,
bake half an hour.
with water, and set into the oven, prevents any
article from being scorched; such as cakes, pies
and the like
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

GREAT Times IN MExlco. Tho MeXicans
say that everything is changed since to the Amcr-
cans. "Signor," said an old Spunard, our re-
lginn, our laws, our very natures are undergoing
Il change. saw a Mexican refuse to pull oil his
hat when The host was carried by \ poor man
received justice from the acalde IN n suit, and, as
! am Christian, heard an old man tell hts son
it twas sinful TO steal! Woe is me, what are we
10 eSpcct!'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-05-06

To BE REMtMBERED.-'rhe Tribune, of
the 10Th uli., says: 1.-The war is openly dcnounc-
ed by the Whg',' Let this be remembered
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-14
Pennsylvania Elections.

The news which begins TO pour in upon us from the
good old keystone bears ample testimony that the
sturdy democracy are well satisfied with the ruin
which the tariff of 1916 TO have imposed upon
them. Every effort made the part of the wings
to persuade the honest yeomanry that their interests had
been sacrificed by the administration of their choice, and
that their striking prosperity but surface deepthat
Pennsylvania democrats have become so obdurate as
absolutely to reject the sympathetic urgency of federal
philanthropy and have given such lesson to their in
structors will last them, if they have prudence for
time to come.
The National Intellgcncer of this morning aments
deeply the interruption of direct communication between
this city and Baltimore, and complains of the accounts
received through the telegraph being contradictory and
indefinite Lest the misfortune should continue to
distress neighbour and prevent from incurrng the
risk of misleading its readers" CD will help it TO
little 'useful information and mpart to if small por-
ton of the ''result"
About twelvemonth since remember to have been
struck morning with the omnous heading in the
iomut!!" and knowing the peculiar habit of the wings
to have gloriicaon before election anticipated
a similar fen de joie the present occasion But our
neighbor has grown modest; perhaps, the re-
cent successes of gallant army in this most unfor-
tunae and exhaustng Mexican war; have taughr that
tits unbecoming in Christian people to rejoice in (any)
victories"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-14

The North American assails this excellent with
peculiar violence because he has dared to write letter
in vindcation of democratic measure That desperate
and reckless newspaper thinks every man in office the
slave of power, and has words too strong to char
acterize any attempt the part of any such man to
speak or write his thoughts Mr. Burke, however, is
one of those fearless and Independent who has been
long the habit of saying what he thought OF his
opponents and saying boldly and plainly to repress his
feelings because he is temporarily in place under Mr.
Polk. He belongs to that stern sect OF straightforward
democrats who are not in the habit OF consulting the
Judgment of their enemies before they venture to defend
their friends The country will thank him for his able
and conclusive letter in vndicaton OF the tariff OF 1885,
and VIII only regret that il not earlier written and
published The North American wisely expends epi-
thets upon the writer of this letter. instead of trying to
answer its arguments Anybody scod, but it re-
qures good cause and clear head TO reply to facts and
figures.
Mr. Burke has done very serious thing, in the est-
nation of the North American, writing on a great
question while in Office under Mr. Polk but he has be-
fore him very brilliant example in the fact that grave
Judge, few years ago, in this very city, not only
Quoted public print, but actually came down from the
bench and mounted the hustngs in defence of the man
who had appointed him TO otfce-hat man being Joseph
Ritner II that was not violation of decency and pro
priety-- that was not exhibition OF subservency to
power wholly without parallel in this ctywhat was it
then We know not what hard name the North Ameri-
can will give it but do know that Mr. Burke has far
go before he display disregard of popriety equal
to the learned doctor in question.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-14

FRoM SANTA FE Fort LEavENwoRTH.-Major Walker,
recently paymaster in Santa Fe Lieuts. Noble, Wilson,
and Others arrived at St Louis The 10Th u, the
s,e,mer Ro,cena from Santa Fe. They left the HI,
and 18th gustwhich however, is not as late, by two
days. as have previously received There were four
companies OF troops Santa Fe all under the command
Of Col Weckner of this city. Capt Sheppard scompany,
the advance of Col Easons battalion, sixty miles
this side of Santa Fe. Numerous government and private
wagon trains met daily The quantity of goods going
out Is immense.
At and the Arkansas, the greater portion OF the lii-
nois regiment The Indians attacked the advance
of Major Walkers party at Pawnee Rock evidently for the
purpose OF producing stampede, but were driven back
with the loss of two Of their number No further ncrrnp
ton experienced.
From The fort we learn that two companies of Col Gil
pins battalion had left for the Plains. The greater portion
of seven companies of returned volunteers the fort
receiving their pay.-St. Louis Era.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-14

The CAouronouc TRADE--In consequence of the great
and constantly increasing demand for caoutchouc Ia coup
ton of the given it by the aborigines of Brazil,
cahuchu this country and other parts of Europe and
the United States of North America from the almost daily
which is found applicable, the attention of the
Brazilian government and legislature has been called
the necessity promoting the propagation OF the tree from
which is extacedsagd eastica On this interesting
and important subject memoir has been published by tho
Brazilian Institution for encouraging agricultural and
uacurng Improvements, from which appears that the
extraction Of the gum become great that is longer
procuabe in the vicinity of towns villages in the prov
nce Para in which the trees only TO be found which
yield it, and those principally the island the mouth
the Amazon, and its banks in the interior;
that the present moment great many heads of families
proceed in the proper into the woods and forests
Astounding there, without habitaton OF subsist-
ing from hunting and fishing, and thus lead wander
ing and solitary life, until enabled to return To their homes
with sufficient quantity of the gum. Such however, has
been the demand that has led the of many
Frauds such filing the paens Qoaves bals) into which
it generally formed with mud and dirt so that the pur
chasers put the trouble of opening hem in order
whether they imposed not and have
been led prefer in plain and transparent state, that
they may it is pure and Clean In 1923 the quantity
exported did not exceed 1000 mies in value and 1900
lbs in weight; whereas in the last financial year. 1856,
amounted upwa 900 lbs, besides 49, 953 pairs
of Shoes the whole valued 500 900 milrcs Incomes,
therefore, of great consideration for Brazil
only preserve this branch of her trade in its present
ourishng state but likewise TO be able augment its pro-
ducIon in proportion to its increased consumption. No
other branch export trade is profitable, since
thing but manual labor is required, and one man
oyed it, collection obtain extract sufficient in
day to make pairs of Shoes the price Of which
being 800 res each gives three mires per diem, equal
the current exchange Is. Cd days which in that cheap
country may be considered equivalent los 3d. in the
United Kingdom.--LOndon Sum-