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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
Glorious news from Maine.

THE DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT
Utter route oflM Orrilism, Fusi onism, Neal Dow
ism, Know Nothingism and fanaticism in gem
eril.
The State election which came off in
Mime on Monday last resulted in the defeat
Of Arson P, Morrill,, the present Governor,
ard the candidate for reelection of all the
fations enumerated above. Mr.. Wells was
III, democratic Candidate and Mr.. Reed was
vded for by few straight out" wings
Tie Boston Times Of Wednesday says:--
"rhe victory has been a signal and glo-
rhus one. 1t was contest between Patrl-
otsm and Fanaticsm, and has been one of
those frightfu conflicts which ensue when
tlese powerful antagonists come together;
but the result has been the same in this as
| twill be in all other similar instances in our
bessed land: Patriotism has triumphed!
The seeds of disunion and intolerance
which were spread broadcast upon the gen.
eous soil Of Maine, and which were expect
81 to fructify under the benignant smiles of
sich midnight lumlnators as Wales, Chase,
md Giddings, Of Ohio, Hale Of New Hamp-
sire; Wilson, Of Massachusetts, and host
O lesser and wofser lights-these seed have
turned out to be rotten seeds, sown among
tares, by wicked husbandmen, and accused
with the blight Of heaven Even the blood
(of the martyr Robbins could not cause them
to terminate.
/ We have carried the
| SENATE and
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Securing the election of
Judge SAMUEL WELLS as GovERoR-
find all other State Officers.
Morrill, has been badly defeated. His hui
initiation and modification can be appreciat.
ed by Neal Dow, who doubtless, not having
an opportunity TO commit another homicide
on election day--for which he had made am
pie Preparations,-is enjoying his politi
cal annihilation with the amiability of an al
ligator before breakfast.
The news is much better than we had any
reason to calculate upon, although we pac
ed that reliance upon the old Pine IRE,
State which those who know her frmness
her patriotism, and her integrity, can eve
safely do.
Glorionsly has Maine illustrated the mean
ing of her motlo-''Dirigo"-I LEAD. Sh
has led the way which should and must b,
followed by the anti-Fusonists throughtou
every Northern State.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 18th The Augusta ag
has returns from 295 towns, giving 90, 90
= votes. as tolows:-Wells, 40,073; Morrill,
43,69O; Reed, 9,3O6 In these towns Nor
rill loses 6,36l from last year, when he lack
, 800 of IA majority.
There are IA 900 votes to be heard from
enats.-Twenty-one of the 81 Senator
have been elected by the opposition
Morrill,, and two to one of the House
Representatives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

MARRYING CoUsINs.-The New York Day
Book has the following paragraph in regard tc
a very interesting question:
"Among other profound questions discussed
by the Association for the advancement of Sci
ence, now in session at Providence Rhode Is
land, is the question whether a man may marry
his cousin. Some fearful examples in the de-
formity of posterity are cited to prove that such
near relations should not intermarry. lmtan-
ces of blindness cub-feet, &C., are mentioned
The Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches
both forbid such marriage but in the face Of
scientific and ecclesiastical authority, whatwil
the directors to the marriage of cousins do With
those cases where children the result of ach
marriages, are more than usually beautiful md
intelligent? We explain the matter in his
way. Children sometimes inherit their metal
and physical organizations from their moters
and sometimes from their fathers. If two eos.
ms who inherit their constitutions from he
same side unite in matrimony, the consequn-
ces must and will be disastrous but if cous,s
intermarry who are entirely dissimiar, oe
having inherited constitution from the moth,
no such result will follow. 1t is the uniting f
similar organizations, no matter whether first c
second cousins, that causes the injury to OF
spring, and not the simple fact of legal rela
tionship."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

HuMBuG V1cToRIEs,-Sebastopol stands, and
sweaborg is still Russian fortress of power.
The story of the destruction of the latter was
canard, almost as baseless as the celebrated
"SeJastopd est prise" We see no evidence in
the --latest News" that the allies have increased
their chances of triumph peg. But we do see
that popular feeling in France and Eng land is
sullen and disconnected New complaints of
Encouragement in the camp have broken out.
Several more steamers will have to arrive be.
fore wescGn record the escape of the allies from
their dilemma, and their settlement as peace
full "happy family" Louis Napoleon has been
doing the sweet to Victoria, kissing ler on both
cheecks-leaving the British Queen nothing
further to present him for salute. Wonder if
she would have allowed such liberties when
Louis was playing exile, policeman and roue
some years ago in London? The harvests are
reported good-whch is about the only good
news Europe sends us.-N. Y. Mirror.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
The Next Fair.

Of the Windsor County Agricultural Society,
will be held at Woodstock, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 26th and 9th of September, inst,
and all stock designed for premium, must be en-
tered on or before the 18th inst.
The committee of arrangements are making
ample preparations for the display of Horses
and stock of all kinds, and for the safe-keeping
of all kinds of produce and manufactured ar
ticles which may be offered for premiums or
exhibition.
LORENZO KENT, Secretary.
Woodstock Sent. II, 1855.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

The MASSACHUSETTS ANTI-MAINE-LA
PARTY.-The State Convention at Worc'est'
of the liquor dealers and others intereste
in forming party in Massachusetts for Il
overthrow of the prohibilory liquor law, p
in nomination the following ticket for Sta
officers:
For Governor-E. D. Beach, of Spring
field.
For Lieut.. Governor-Moses Davenpof
of Newburyport.
For Secretary of State-WilIiam Dentb
of Boston.
For State Treasurer--Arthur w. Aust,
of West RoXbury.
For State Auditor-Wendell T. DavisS(
Greenfield
For Attorney General-George s. Hillf,
of Boston.
Mr. Beach and Mr.. Austin have heretole
acted with the Democratic party; the pr
other candidates were formerly Wings. e
Rev, J. c. Loveioy penned, and the o.
vention adopted lengthy address; and e
Convntion adjourned, after passing sPf
strong resolutions. The delegates numb I'd
upwards of 800.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE ABB
BOT LAwRENcE.-At the opening Of the
Tufts College, Rev. E. H. Chaplin, while
responding to the sentiment, "knowed ge is
power" spoke incidentally Of the death Of
Abbott Lawrence, and gave the following
splendid tribute to his WORTH
SIR-In the city which have jus, left,
this very day the solemn bell has tolled, the
doors of traffic have been shut, and Boston
has worn the tokens of respect Tor one Of
her merchant princes borne to his grave
This honor mas not been rendered to mere
wealth. or distinguished stalion-it is not in
the American, least of all in the New Eng
land character, to do this. Such homage
as has been paid to-day cannot be extorteG
from any people-t is free-wllI offering OF
the heart; tribute to that which constltut-
ed the merchant prince indeed-hls active
interest in the public good, and his numb
cence to coming generations. In all these
things he made his presence known while he
lived, and the public arteries will feel his in
huence long after he is dead. And surely,
he will live most vitality, most endurnely
not in monuments of massive factory walls
not where his energy has blossomed in thrlv-
ing towns, and planted the artillery Of indus
try by obsequous streams not IN the splendid
achievements of labor, battling with IT. thous-
and hammers, and trailing its pennons Of
smoke and fire athwurt the sky. But his
life will still throb, in silent, deathless pulses
from yonder school of science, will flow
in all the thought which that institution shall
kindle in all the conques,s Of truth which ii
shall inspire. 1t shall sweep as wide as the
circle Of exploration through the fields Of
nature it shall form in the dim catacombs
of geological research, and drift among the
nebula; it shall give its testimony when the
lips of the discoverer cry-"l have found
fact" and wherever may be the forthsolnG
or the ingatherng Of that knowledge whlcl
is power, there shall his personality be felt
And so his biography will always be golnl
on-never completed. 1t will expand itSeI
in fresh leaves of nature. Its signltcanc
will unfold in flower and fossil. And her
US to some new note appended to the rcJ
mans life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

to help matters along faster, by joining the
know-uothings, Clark received 6S votes in
Hartford, this year, being loss of SO from
last year. Nor is this all. The X. MS held
a caucus, and nominated for representative
a man who had formerly protested to be a
democrat. From this nomination the wing
portion of the k. MS boiled, aud another
caucus was called---a wing k, n. put in
nomination, and, what is worse, supported
by the democratic portion of this Internal
political organization, The governor vote,
as above stated tells the whole story In
Bethel an attempt was made to run one OF the
k. n. Senators on the democratic ticket and
the mixing up there cost Clark 80 votes
We have given fair illustrations on both
sides of the case, and we ask our democratic
friends to consider the matter candidly, and
if they make up their minds that it pays to
mix with acknowledged, let US know, by
any method they wish to select.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

MAILING LETTERS ON BOARD THE CARs.-Com.
plants are again made to the department that
letters are mailed on board the cars to the in.
jury of the business to the post-ofices. The
department decides that A post.ofhce is the
place for mailing letters; and they are permit.
ted to hn me;l4a OF th" 80. =, IL IL
exigences of those who cannot, with reasonable
diligence, get them to post-oAice before the
closing of the outgoing mail )" and instructs
mail agents to refuse to receive or mail all let
ters which they have reason to know or believe
have been rendered to them under any other cir
cumstances. Persons who have become offend
ed with the postmaster of town have beer
known to combine for the purpose of lnJurln!
the business and revenue Of the post-ofhce BY
employing an agent to collect letters and mai
them at the cars. The department. will use al
lawful means to counterfeit and suppress all sucl
combinations Washington Spectator,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

PuNcu's SYSTEM OF ATTACK In Kertch, Sc
bastopol and other out-of:the-way places where
you would imagine that disturber of the peace
of private families had never penetrated, pianos
have been found. If the Russians were wise,
they would bring all those instruments of tor
ture out upon the ramparts, and begin playing
upon them all at once. The allies would lntall'
bly, raise the siege. They would never be able
to stand such terrible attack as that, and
would retire as far as possible to get away
from the sound of it. The "din Of war" would
be quite love-whsper compared to it. only
let them bring forward girls school in iul
practice well-supported by two or three Ger
man professors, with touch of the fOrty-BrOa
wood power of Litz, and, our word for it, they
would eAectually clear the Crimea in less thar
a day. Depend upon it, it would be the las
thing heard of the siege Of Sebastopol.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

SUFFICIENT CAUSE ron HINDoo AND AR
CLIFTON LAME Mt The Jhoni,,-r, r.
man dsplores the election of Mr., Jew
cit the anl-K. N. candidate, as though lis
heart would break, and concludes its lamen-
taion by saying if their opponents had not
selected one Of The bes. men in to'o", they
)could not have succeeded. The election Of
such man is always source of grievance
to politicians of the Freeman's stripe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

Barrett, of the .Mddlebury Register, was
candidate for Senator in Addison County,
and was whipped out.by his o'un party. Ills
defeat is a source of particular qualification
to every high-minded politician in the State,
for more mercenary, trucking, trading
demagogue does not exist. The defeat Of
such men Is always cause for rejoicing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

STEELE says he heard Will HoneycomO
say "a woman seldom writes her mind but
in her postscript" From this rule it might
be inferred that the up. S." so frequently
repeated at the close of some very nice
epistolary specimens, indicates that some Of
the fair correspondents are possessed OF a
multiplicity of "mind' atthesame time This
we suspect is scandal,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

"NoMINATED BY THE KNow-NoTHMGs. -
The Standard, in its election returns, puts
Thomas E. Powers in the list, with "temper-
ance" at the end of his name, but "stars"
ted by the know-nothings. AS the fact is
now public that DR.. Powers was proposed
for membership, and "black-baIled, this
begging into TIE ranks the day after election,
is decidedly cool, and has but one meaning
! The doctor understands perfectly we'll that
the man who stands between him and the
Speakers chair is in good standing with the
llndoos, as member of that organization
which gives him a decided advantage in the
way of X. votes. Hence this effort to &c
upon the record.
An old wing (bu. democrat enough now
to oppose know-nothlngism, by voting thu
democratic ticket who lives in a ne ghborIns
town, says that begging such hackers reminds
him of the man who had served term o
years in the State Prison. His sentence
having nearly expired, he applied TO tn
superintendent one day, for ga letter Of rec
ommendotion, saying thathe might possibl
wish to 60 into business among strangers
and it might be help to him." A travelling
paper from the superintendent of penten
tary can only be equaled by ''good stand
ing" with the know-nohings, and we com
mend DR.. Powers for his very appropriat
taste in endeavoring to place himself correct
before the public.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

September thus far has been most beau
tGul month - much warmer than August,
with but very little rain, and the corn and
other late crops are Fastening to maturity,
in manner that will soon render early
frosts " harmless 1t is now dryer than i,
has been at any time this season since the
last of May.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

"The Miner amendment Powers ianat-
ics'' over this way, means in favor Of the
repeal of the Miner Amendments" Do
you understand. Patrick? If the EXPIRE ssion
is a little Irish, you should not complain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
ORIGINAL NOTICES.

We would call the attention of traders aud
all others interested, to The list OF Boston
Cards" in this number of AGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
Royce, Clark, slads, shafteF,
25O6 967 3I3 SO
t year 3l42 956 l02 scattering.


Thus it will be seen that VIM. r. Shatter,
the candidate Of the Woodstock State Con-
venton, the caressed of DR.. Powers, and
the adored object Of more than furlong Of
editorial from the brilliant pen of Guy c.
Sampson, received the magnificent support
of 81 uotes in his o,cn county, In his own
town the column under his name is filled with
two cpheFs, 1t will be seen, also, that while
Royce has lost in the general melee, 636
votes, Clark has gained III in the County,
over last years vote. 1t does not take long
to tell where the flndoos come from, in
Windham County. But we think Shaf,er
will long stand as the model candidate "at
home" a lasting monument to the stupendous
(not tremendous. as the candidate spelt it
in the celebrated "Lamb" letter. power and
sagacity of the great Temperance party" in
Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

That the stream of literature has passed
mind, should be apparent only from its
ty.-Miss. Edge,porth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

WIN. r. SKATER SAT Home The sup
porters of particular candidates for Offices
are particularly gratifed in pointing to the
home vote of their fGvorte as evidence OF
popularity, when he is % fortunate as to make
fine run, but fearing that the Standard
may overlook tire meries Of its candidate, in
this respect, either from extreme modeSty, or
some other cause-we give the announce
ment as we find it in the Windham County
papers The whole vote in Windham Co. is
reported as follows:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

We are pleased to notice ',sa'ao,. ~
shing town of Rutland there was'Sa Dn-
handsome gain for Clark over last years
vote.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

Woodstock, Sept. IL, 1855.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-20
A Great Convenience-

The weather we have had for some days past
makes us to appreciate the great convenience. OF
having railroad communication with the rest Of
the world. Without it we should have been with
out mail for the past three days, and how many
in the future, at this present writing, we cannot
tell During the same time too, had the neccS-
sites been ever 50 urgent, il would have been
with very great difficulty that we could have
got far out Of sight of the smoke of our chmnevS
and the face of a stranger in our midst during the
same time, would have been unseen. Now how
ever, let Borea> buster rs lie plcaSes, the world
wag> with us as usual.
Having business nj Milwaukee on Tuesday
last, entirely Unmudtal ofdriving rain or furious
wind. We took passage with conductor Dennsou
tbv-thc-hy a most geutlemany conductor and
agreeable aCquaiu,arc,) and soon found ourSelt
ut the city OF the Pa;e-brick. We did our
business looked i'm ufen our few friends, saw Ja-
mson do Richr3icu in tip-tup style at the VAR
ties. =" cnovcd the hoSpltab!e bed and board OF
the American, left in the morning and GOT safely
home. being gone only long enough Ia he agree
ahlv missed And all this while the winds blew
and the floods camc and the lake liz with the
lirhtnjnrs livid light, dashed and ANIMATED the
land. and piled wrecks like ocean weeds and cast
slvward the broken fragments high in air, x c.
Railroad, are a great institution, and people
We notice, ri. using yAem considerably Rr ira
yelling purposes
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-20
The City Bank

Wcspokc, week or two since ofthc purchase,
by the officers Of this institutions, of the lot on
the corner Of Main and Park streets, and the con-
tcmplatcd building to be erected there for the
better Accommodation the business of the Bank.
Since then the old buildings have been removed
and n substantial founda ton commenced toward
the new building which we hope to see compile
led At an carly day, this fall. The building is to
he g. feet deep and - feet front ON Main street,
three stories high, and furnished in the very best
AMI most substantial style for the purposes in
tonded-complctcy frc-proof, with vaults and
all the necessary appendagcs
And by the way, We understand that the cap.
ital stock of this Bank has been considerably in.
creased, and the additional stock taken by VII
LIAM MNTToCKs, Esq, who has been made ono
of the Directors. This arrangement brings il
Mr.. Mattocks' large amount ofmcans which Will
his experience in Banking, connected with tn,
present reliable and able officers and Directors
must make it one of the best managed and safes
institutions in the State.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-20
CITY Dredge Burnt.

Our citizens were alarmed by the cry of fire,
about one o'clock, Friday night last, and on turn
ing out, found the city dredge burning, and the
fire already far advanced that and effort to ex-
tinguish it before it had done its fatal work wo'd
be in vain. The Engines were out, at the first
cry, and on their way to the scene of destruction
but the dredge was anchored on the north side OF
the harbor and there was no way Of getting the
engines to her except by going around the north
end of the Island a distance that would have
rendered them too late to be Of any service
Could the engines have been brought to bear,
when they first come out, the engine and ma
chinery might have been mostly saved, but as il
is the dredge is a Total loss. She burnt until she
sunk, in about ten feet of water The loss is
about $1,000, but the want of the dredge at this
particular time is much greater than the worth OF
it. A few days more dredging would have open.
ed good channel to the contemplated dock on
the north side of the river, and we understand
that Gaskill, Chambcrlin & Co., were intending
to do few days dredging at their dock, where
there is not sufficient water for loaded vessels o.
the larger class.
We regret the burning of the old drcdce for il
has done good service, and would have done
more, but it is one of the accidents we have to
put up with occasionally We cannot learn how
the fire caught, or that any blame is attached to
any one in the premises.
We understand it is the intention of the CITY
Council to have another Drcdge built during the
winter, OF the most approved kind, which will be
ready, with opening of spring to continue thc i'm
proyemcn of our harbor, until it is what it is ca
pabeof being made, the best IIarbor on the
Lake.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-20
FARM FOR SALE.

TENHE Subscriber offers for sale his farm OF lSG
II acres of land, in the town Of Bristol, ten miles
west of Kcnosha 1t is well sui'od both as a grain
and stock farm. The improvements are good, con
sisting of well built dwelling house aad two barns
ono of them recently built also good bearing or
chard The timber is adjoining the farm, ii is well
watered aud fenced, and is situated in pleasant
ne;gbborl,ood II is convenient 10 .Jacksnns searn
eonring mill several Churches and Post Offices, ana
;reediatelv on the main Travelled rood leading into
Kenosha. Altogether, it is thought IA desirable sltu-
ntion. Possession given soon as required Title
unexcepionable. and perfectly free from all incum-
brances. lI>LlAAl bI NV i.Li4
Bristol. September 49, 1856 lsw-l4'
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-20
HATS. CAPS AND CLOTHING.

! IF you wish TO purchase Fashionable Hat of the
best quality of any style from the finest beaver
|of L. T. FRANCES
If you wish to purchase Fashionable COAT of
any style Of the best material and made up in the
most substantial manner-or, if you want com
mon every day article for rerviceable wear;-or if
you want light summer coat-call at 81; Main ST.
and buy of E. L. FRANCIS
If You want first rate Vest of any style or price
from the finest plain figured satin Ia plain Linen
buy of EFT FRANcrs
If you want pair of Pantaloons of any descrip-
ton, from the finest French English German Doc
skin to the plain Sleeps Grey coarse linen 90 TO
the store of +. T. FRANCIS
eription whatever, you can be accommodated by
+. T. Francis
And finally, if you want anything in the clothing
or furnishing goods line either ready made or made
to order call at 81 Man Street, +. IT, FRANCIS