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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

In long ,cindy article in the last Mercury
upon the dongs of the whig-free-soiI legisla-
ture, which has jus, adjourned, we find the
following rather short-sightcd paragraph:
".nnks and .Musksquash and Fish have re-
ceved democratic protection to an unusual
extent" The writer Of the article in qucs-
ton remembers some things and some things
he don't. Other people have no, forgotten
that it was an out and out wing legislature
that first introduced legislation for the pro-
lection of ".Musksquash," ".Ninks" and
"BobohnkS." 1t is strange what asses some
people make of themselves when they try to
be a little smart lift will not be con ,idered
personal we would respectfully suggest that
some Of the editors Of the Mercury be inclu-
ded in the list Of burro'ring animals by the
next legislature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WONDERFUL CURES,
BY THE
Cramp and Pain Killer,


Dca. Henry Hunt was cured Of NEURALGIA or SCI.
ATTIC RHEUMATISM, after having been under the care
of physician six months. The Cramp and Pain Killer
the first thing that afforded him any permanent re-
lief
David Barker cured Of RHEUMATIC PAIN IN
THE KNEE after three four days and nights of in
tense suffering, by bottle of the Cramp and Pain
Killer.
7. II Carmon-sufering from Cramp in the Limbs, the
cords of his legs knotng up in large lunches cured
by the Cramp and Pain Killer At another time few
applications entirely cured him of an exceedingly bad
RHEUMATIC AFFECTION IN THE BACK.
young lady, fifteen Of age, daughter Of John
w. Sherwood, was long affected with
SPINAL COMPLAINT,
after being reduced to the verge Of tho grave was cured
by the Cramp and Pain Killer.
JOHN BUCHANAN, after having suffered everything
but death, from RHEUMATISM, which seemed TO per.
wade amo't every part of his body was cured by the
Cramp and Pain Killer.
Mrs. Davis was cured by it, of Bilious Choic.
man in Portland was also cured by it of Bilious
Cholic when his life was we'll nigh dcspaired of.
when his life was well nigh despaired Of.
Hundreds have been relieved by it of tooth ache apue
in the face &c.
N. b. BE sure and call for CURTIS 4 PERKINS
Cramp and Pain Killer All others bearing this name
are base limitations Price IL l.2 25 81 2 cents per
bottle, according to size.
For sale by Chas. Chapman, and E. S. Hayden Wood.
stock Sold also by Agents in every town in the State
For sale also by IIenshaw, EjmundS Co., Week, 4
Potter, Boston; and Boyd Paul, No. 40 Courtandt st.
New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
ORIGINAL NOTICES,

The Ball at Chelsea, last Friday evening
turned out, as we predicted ii would, mos
magnificent affair Mr.. TarbelI, of South
RoynI,on. "put that ball in motion" and o
course it was on grand scale. About two
hundred persons went in company from South
Royalton, conveyed by four horse teams
headed by the Woodstock Cornet Band
All speak in praise Of the entertainment.
The Annual Democratic Leycc will be
holden at Bridgewater this year on Monday
evening, January 9th, the 9Th coming on
Sunday 1t is expected to surpass any OF
its predecessors.
GOdey's Lady's Book, for January, is al
ready on hand The "Plriades, " being sew
en- very nice looking young women with stars
on their torcheads, and Time in search OF
Cupid, " are the embellishments done up in
steel for this number, followed by any guam
thy of fashion plates, embroidery, Sc Cooley
has redeemed his pledge in full.
Patent Agency for Mreniors. We would
call particular attention to the advertisement
of R. H. EDDY, Esq, Boston, % State ST.
His facilities for forwarding the interests of
inventors in procuring patents have been col
lecled by an experience of many years in
this business, and persons applying for Pa
tents will find in him advantages difficult if
not impossible for others to possess He has
an extensive library on foreign and domestic
Patent Laws and Inventions, including an
immense collection of specifications of patents
heretofore granted Mr.. E. may be said TO
possess an experience nnequalled by any
other of his profession in this country, all Of
which is ut the service of Inventors.
Mechanics: their Principles and Practical
applications. -Edited by Oliver Byrne. De
Witt s. Davenport. Price 10 cents, cloth.
We are much pleased at the appearance of
a work Of which every line is both practical
and useful. There is no subject that so well
repays the time devoted to its study, as the
Science of Mechanics, and there is no study
so honorable among men as that which con-
veys the knowledge by which "A thinking man
can elevate himself to the loitIc,t height of
human ambition. "To be useful is to be
happy" is a wise saying, and one to the
truth of which every good mechanic is a lv-
ing attrstation. Here is a book which, in
the smallest practicable compass, lays open
10 the young artizan mine Of mechanical
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
Two Weeks Later from California.

Nelc Orleans, Dec. 7, p. M.-Steamers
Daniel Webster, from San Juan de Nicara-
qua, and Ell Dorado, from Aspinwal, have
both reached their wharf in this city, bring
ing advices from San Francisco to Nov. l6.
There have been several fires in San
Francisco, but the loss in each instance was
not heavy.
From the mines the news is highly en-.
couraging, and the miners in many Of the To-
calties are doing better than ever. A mas
sive lump of gold, weighing eleven pounds
had been found. A prize fight had taker
place in San Francsco-the combaants be.
ing John Cary and Carrigan. There were
thirty rounds fought, each of which was Sc
verely contested, Carrigan was the victor
The purse was for $1,000 side
Nothing further has transpired regarding
the Sonora expedition, and no further move
ments in that direction are reported.
An earthquake had occurred in humboldt
Bay, but no srrions damage ensued,
San Francisco papers record more than
the usual quantity Of murders. The health
of California was generally good, and the
weather favorable.
In the markets the transactions were rath-
er more brisk, but the prices of nearly all de-
scriplons Of produce ruled low.
Capt, Brown. of the ship Ontario, wns &C
cidentaly killed few days previous to the
sailing Of the steamer.
Sandwich Islands The small pox contin-
ued 10 prevail, with no apparent signs Of
abatement. No further changes in the min
istry had taken Mace
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

GREAT FIRE IN New YoRK.-The entire
establishment of Harper & Brothers, COM
prising seven buildings five stories hi n, on
Pearl and Cliff streets, and several ADJOINING
houses, are in ruins. The fire, which broke
out about quarter past one on Saturday aE-
ternoon is supposed to have resulted from
the spontaneous explosion of camphene
lamp. The hands, numbering six hundred,
had just returned from dinner, and with the
exception of two girls are reported to have
escaped injury. One girl jumped from the
third story without receiving much injury.
The old Walton House, blank book fac
tory, and George T. Coolidge s. Brothers
premises, are amongst the property DESTROY
ed. The Mansion House and franklin Street
Holel were badly burnt in their upper stories.
The loss will doubtless exceed half milan
of dollars. Messrs. IIarpers are said to be
largely insured in city companies, who will
be heavy losers. Their valuable stock Of
stereotype plates is said to be safe in their
vaults.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The following record Of unparalleled cru
city we cut from the Boston Post:
Whether the boy at Chicago suffered his
companions to drown him rather than con.
sent to steal, or not, it is certain that lille
orphan boy of nine years died in Marquette
Michigan, rather than tell II lie. He aut
his sister, two years older, were adopted by
farmer. lie discovered criminal condnc,
on the part If the farmers wife, she petsua-
ded her husband that the boy sandrred her
when they suspended the child from the raj.
tcrs of the house, and the farmer whipped
him till his blood ran through the floor, the
little victim replying to every inquiry, "Pa
] told the truth Il cannot tell lIe.' When
released the boy threw his arms around the
neck of his murderer, kissed him, complained
of being cold, and died. Upon the trial Of
the man and woman It wns proved that the
boy told nothing but the truth. Instead Of
being hanged, the monsters were sent to the
state prison for ten years. They were pro-
fessors of religion, of the Baptis, persuasion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

A LEGACY TO President PIERcE.-Thcre
has been considerable conversation in certain
circles relative 10 the will Of the late Hon,
Charles G, Anterior and the disposal Of his
property. We learn that the document was
opened yesterday, and after leaving a hand
some competency to his wife, he gives eight
thousand dollars to President Pierce, and the
balance of his property, upwards of one hun
dred thousand dollars, he has divided equally
among sixteen cousins, whom he has named
emitting those who are already provided for,
and bestowing his bounty upon those who
require it. Evening Gazette
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
BcnNs for thu People.

FENHE Subscriber has now open and for sale, at the
n Peoples Bookstore, large and we'll selected as.
sortmcnt of books, including
School, Miscellaneous and Juvenile; Historical,
Biographical. POetical, &c. &C.,
all Of which will be sold at prices that cannot fail to suit
customers A want Of time, and modety prevents our
going into full detail Of what able to do for the
community generally, and our friends in particular in
the Book and Stan ,nuy line, and therefore will con-
tent ourselves with saying that the People, on examna-
on will fluid that their wants can be supplied on the
most reasonable terms, by LEWIS PRATT, JR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The .Ags did not say tina, 'rhe present
Legislature is the weakest that has assem-
hled in this State for many years, nor any
Thing to that effect, Mr., Mercury, and if it
had, we do not see how It would be much of
compliment to the wings, so long as that
party, together with the party with which it
coalesced in this county, had majority in
both branches. Old fashioned whiggery was
hard enough, but come to connect i, with
modern abolitonism it is not to be wondered
at that we have had prolonged and unprof-
table session of the Legislature. Both par
ties In'ent on mischief, it was very easy for
them to delay proceedings and net out their
instructive meanness in general way.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The following from punch" is good, and
has particular application to some we know
fin this vicinity:
The WAY OF TEMPERANCE "Educa.
ton" (says the T'mes) lis the halfway
house to temperance. But, judging from
the ignorant way in which many of our rabd
advocates Of ,eetotaism act and talk, we
should say it was house that very few d
them ever stopped at.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
The following is the .Mercmy's opinion Of

The following is the Mercwy's opinion oil
the free soil party, as expressed Oct 81
1t is made up of the renegades, cutcast
and destitute from the other parties and is po-
tent for mischief, as such compound of by
Pocrisy, low cunning, treachery and deceit
can be. Its leaders are hypocrites or lnaves
almost without exception, its rank and file are
made up of the flats and guNs of community.
The higher classes among the negro popu-
lation ofthe State, have too much information
and good sense to have anything to do with
the abolition party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
~POISONING. IL

Thousands of Parents who vermifugc composed Of
Castor OIL Calome, &c, not aware, that while they
appear to benefit the patient, they actually laying
the foundations for series of diseases such as saliva.
tion loss of sight, weakness of limbs &c.
In another column will be found the advertisement Of
Hobensacks Medicines to which ask the attention Of
all directly interested in their we'll as their Chill
dren's health In Liver Complaints and all disorders
arising from those Of bilious type, should make use Of
the only genuine medicine, Hobensack's Liver Pills.
-T-"Be not deceived" but ask for Hobensack's Worm
Syrup and Liver Pills. and observe that each has the sig
nature of the Proprietor, j. n HOBENSACK as mono
else are genuine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

H0LL0WAY'S PILLS, for the cure of Indigestion,
Liver and Bilious Complaints. Pills the fines,
stomachic and the most nvigorating me 1cincs ever
known for weak stomachs Persons of the most delicate
constitution may them with perfect safety. few
doses improves the of the stomach, and induce,
healthy Digestion by which sufferers restored
to state of vigorous health which they had dared
to anticipate. HollowayS Pills equally efcacious
for bile, sick aches liver complaints and affections Of
the lungs and may be resorted to at any without
fear Of danger arising from catching cold whilst taking
them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

SYRUP OF GINSENG AND MALvA.-Ginsenp
first became well known in Europe through
the missionaries. 1t disolves humors, cures
pulmonary diseases, sire nglhens the stomach,
and increases the vital spirits. The Syrup
is for sale by Wilson, Fairbanks g. Co,
wholesale druggists, Nos. 43 s. As Hanover
street, nearly opposite the American House,
who are the sole agents. Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The constitutionaIi,y of the Maine Law of
Michigan is to be tested Immediately, one of
the points taken being the same that proved
fatal to the law in Indiana viz: that the leg
islature has no right to submi, a legislative
act 10 its supcriors, the people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

Pierce has realizing sense that these fell
lows need more stringent laws to keep them
straight, and trust that Congress will take
the same view Of the subject,
The delegation from Mississippi in the
present Congress is entirely democratic.-'
Not solitary wing from that State in either
branch
The Legislature completed its session
on Wednesday morning of last week, Mt the
early hour of two o'clock The history OF
their doinss in the shape of "be it enacted,
has not yet come to hand, but presume 1t
will soon be prepared for publication, The
liquor law got II slap in the face after all
The 23d and 25h sections were repealed
Imposing penalties on officers for using dis
crelionary power in the execution of the law,)
giving away" was soflencd dorn, and sew
eral other horns knocked of, DR., Powers
has returned home and commenced his series
of grocery lectures for the winter. He says
The law is ruined, and had much rather they
would have repealed it outright. ale knew
whereof he affirmed" two weeks since, and
that was, that the Senate would not abate
one jot nor title of the stringency of the law,
but it seems, immaculate as he is, he is some
times mistaken. Though he protested to
hold the Senate in the hollow Of his hand, il
slipped through his fingers at last, and the
darling object Of all his solctude-thc jaded
pack-horse of all his political ambition falls
powerless before his scared cyebals He
may now chant "larewell, long farewell to
all my greatness, as he reflects how puerile
self-reIancc aud brnzen confidence are,
when brought to combat with overwhelming
public opinion. Ry the way, it is announced
by one of the "Star Chamber" jnnto that the
Standard of this week will give Gov Robin
son an lawful trimmin z" for renting the
fines in certain liquor case. 1t is but few
short months since that paper annihilaied
Gov. Seymour of Conn. The next thing we
heard of him after "rom" came down on
him, was that he had res gned his office as
Governor; and he has since departed for
Russia, no doub, for the purpose of escaping
the wrath of DR.. Powers. We hope Gov.
Robinson will prepare himself for n couple of
columns of the choicest cpiihets that can be
culIed from Wcbsters quarto, with an occa-
sional adjective Of the Doctors own inven-
ton when the English language shall "faiI 10
do the subject justice" RUNS ragged
army" "unwhip, reprobates ofevery stripe, "
(sce almost any number Of the Standard, }
will pass in grand review, as this modern
chiettain cuts the air, not with scalpel, but
with quill, and shows TO the astonshed world
once more the live " vengeance Of cham
pion intensely dedicated to "God and human
ity,"
BY the latest foreign news hostilitics seem
to have ceased along the Danube for the
present. For particulars we refer the reader
~ ''Tm. Turkish WAR"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

From South .4merica Files of papers
from Valparaiso report that immense discov-
cries of gold had been made in the valley of
the Amazon and that expeditions had been
fitted out both from Peru and Ecuador in
search Of the precious metal. There vas
great excitement prevailing in consequence
of these discoveries
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

Aprize fight occurred in Montgomery Co.,
Penn on the Is, inst, between one Bradley,
of Morgamensing and Sloan of Baltimore.
They fought II rounds in II minutes. when
Sloan was "horribly out" The policemen
were laughed at when they peered into the
ring
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The Northern Inquirer, edited by McOrms-
by, the spcllingbook maker, reiterates the
opinions Of the old federal Boston Courier in
relation to the Presidents message. 1t is
surprising TINT so young man should be-
come so thoroughly stepped in prejudice, or
should follow in the wake Of such political
nondescript as the Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The Mercury Of last week says "our
ne'shbor of the Age, who ough, to be judge
of what is ,Ueak," SC.
We'll, we think VIC arc. We have had
the opportunity of seeing the Mercury almost
every week for the last six or seven years,
and have had nm occasional glimpse Of the
person who wrote the above, and if that is
not sufficient to give one some idea of weak-
ness, then we give it up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
Brighton Cattle Market, Dec, s,

At market $500 Beef Cattle 500 Stores, COCO Sheep
and l47j Swine.
PRcEs.-Bcef Cnttlc-Extra rs; first quality, rs
a Is; second quality t?j $50 third quality.
SIS.
Working Oxen, S7O 50, 10, 1873.
Cows and Calves; S??, Il, IS, 81, AZ and 40.
Sheep; Sales from 81, Is 3,35 and AS.
swne-ShOats, IL a 6. Still fat Hogs 5; Corn fed
G. At retail from ) IL to c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

Judge Petit, of Indiana, has decided that
the liquor law passed in that State las, winter
is unconstitutional, and has discharged those
who had been arrested charged with break
ing that law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
MARRIED..

In this village Dec. 4, by Rev j. Douglass, Mr. Ly.
man Cobb and Mrs. Name II. Atwood, both of Wood
stock.
In this village, Dec. S, by Rev. ]. Douglass, Mr.
Grover Dodge, of Plattsburg, n. Y and Miss Betsey
Maria HathOrn, Of Bridgcwaer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

There is four days later foreign news than
published in this paper, but nothing of addi-
tiona interest from the "seat Of war;" which
the Boston Post says, is not an armchair or
rocker, but an Ottoman"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The Washington Star says that govern
ment has official advices of the kind and cor
dial reception of all our new foreign minis
tiers, who have arrived at their places of des-
tiDatlOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

A gentleman, says a philosopher, is one
who promptly pays for his newspaper. What
truth and simplicity! How brief and We,
how comprehensive,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
Also for sale those Pure
WILD CHERRY BITTERS.

For the cure of Bilious and Jaundicc complaints, and
general debility They quicken the blood and give new
life and energy to the whole system Price only 81 IL
cents in Pint Bottles G96 ly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

The Potatoe crop is said to be abundant in
ireland this season, and only partially afiec-
ted by the disease,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

Mr. Chickerng, the celebrated piapo-forte
died in Boston last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

DICH BLACK SILKS. 200 yds. Black Gro do
M6 Rhine Silks from rs cents to 81 so per yard
opened and for sale at very low prices.
April IA, 1853. CHAPMAN JONES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15

II IFE OF COLUMBUS, by Washington Irving
IL in three vols, for sale cheap at PRATT'S.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1853-12-15
MNNRRlNTER,s MuNTnLY INSTRUCT.

g LATES! STATES! At the Peoples Bookstore
~ be had states, cheaper than at any other place.
BY the hundred, dozen, single.
II IVES OF THE THREE JUDS0NS,-Mrs Ann H.,
~ Sarah b. and Emily C,-competc in volume
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-29
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
TRANSMITTED FOR TUE DAILY DIspATcE
Late and Interesting News from Cali
fornia.
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST.
NEw York, Jan. %.

NEw YORK, Jan. %.
The steamer Star OF the West has arrived,
with San Frascisco dates TO the LIST inst. She
brings 400 passengers. The steamers Oregon
aud Norlherner left San Francisco on the let
with two million dollars in gold.
Grea: storms ot rsin and snow prevailed
throughout California during the last two
weeks IN Deceulc3. R,vtIs ovrrl WED, ranch
es were swept a~as aud cattle were drowned.
The destruction ~ human life Was also great.
In the mounts "A Glslucts the inhabitants were
starving, all sources of supply having been
cut off. The latest accounts received repre-
scented that the violence of the storm had abat-
ed, and provisions were Immediately sent Tor
ward 10 the destitute places.
There had been large receipts of -four at
San Francisco, and prices had declined to $50
a$3S per Dbl.
An earthquake occurred at San Diego on
the 2Sth of December.
Col Ja2k Hays, the celebrated Texan Ran
ger, was recently murdered at San Francisco,
by man named Jones, who was immediately
arrested and iynched by The exasl Grated popu-
lace.
Advices from the Sandwich Islands report
that the French were rapidly extending lhsir
power over The Society Islands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-29
THE 1iAPEETS.

BALTIMoRE, Jan. 2S.-Sales Of 1900 bbls.
Flour at s. l84. Grain quiet and unchanged.
New York, Jan. 2S-Sales Of II, coo bbls.
Flour al improved rates; 5000 bushels Wheat
prices frm--ani 10000 bushels yellow Corn
al 50 to u Cts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-29

NV ORLEANS, January 26.-At midnight
d, tuesday. the steamer Edward fo" ard,
l..aa ,or Nashville, came in collision, near
z ,rci Catete Church, with the Swallow,
rom Cincinnati. The latter was Immediately
..-,, and would probably prove total loss
} aero a.aa Was drowned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-29
EFgpfN{fiOR Reca led.

IshEt~BukG, Pa Jan. 27.-Gov. b igler has
.easlG-s the rtqI siton in tie case OF the ne
sr. Ncal, Il Philadelphia, charged with having
.el IA tic escape u slaves from their own
-. ~ M.rAIanH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-29
BY james NJ. Taylor.

y Will be sold ON Tuesday, Let OF February, at
O'Clock, upon the premises, six Building Lots, stu
ated in the town Ct Sidney, opposite Warsaw. each
fronting about 80 feet on Man street. and running
back ABOUT Is feet.
These Lots have fine elevation and are about the
prettiest in the neghoorhood for building purposes
Terms made known on the day of sale
la Odd JAMES NJ. TAYLOR.