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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER l3, 1855

ne had been the instrument, and the heart
less cause, change seemed to come over
him The mastf face gradually grew more
soilened and humanized. He was passing
from the world of men and mammon into that
OF, love and death, and the evil influences oil
Of his material life faded before the purifca-
ton Of this great baptism.
The journey it was long one for dying
manfred him sadly He did not care,
though, for the pain it cased him; his only
fear was he should die ere he reached his
home-the home of his spirit, of his better
and purer life. But he survived tin u sad
state OF suffering and prostration; and only
just survived it; for when, carried by the
cabman in his arms as if he had been child,
he was brought to the presence of those
loved ones, all that his failing life left him
power to do was to place the packet in the
widows lap, and murmur family: 1T is all
yours, and to die with her tears falling
softly on his face.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
Living in the Country.

( have bought me horse! A horse is a
good thing to have in the country. In the
city, the perseverlng streets have pushed
the Bloomngdale road out of reach. Rid
lng-habits and rosy cheeks, bright eyes,
round hats and feathers, are banished from
the metropolis. There are no more shady
by-paths, a little way out of town to tempt
equestrlans. There are no visions of Die
Vernon and Frank Osbaldiston at Burnam's'
now. Romance on longer holds the bride-
rein while the delicate slipper is withdrawn
from the old red morocco stirrup. A whirl
of dust, glitter of wheels stretch of rag
tag and bobtai horses, and the young Poti-
phars are contesting time with Dusty Bob
and the exquisite Mr.. Farobank. That is
the picture of the Bloomingdale road now
1t is the everyday picture, too. Go when
you will, you see the tag-rag and bobtail
horses, the cloud Of dust. the whirl of wheels,
the young Potphars, Dusty Bob, and the ell
egant Mr.. Farobank.
There was time when could steal away
from the dusky counting-room 10 inhale the
fragrant hartshorn Of the stable, while the
hosler was putting the saddle on "Fanny."
Fanny was blooded fiIly, a descendant of
the great Sir Henry. Her education had
p her, baTetacsSahdf 4sd aSrBsg Rfsp t brokeo BY
through the lonely little street, in the lover
part OF the city, where the stable was situat-
ed. AS consequence, the contest between
her high blood and low breeding made her
slightly vicious. The first time | backed
her, she stood still for half an honr, no more
moved by the whip than brass fly would
nave been; then deliberately walked up the
street, turned the corner with jump that
almost threw me on the curbstone, then
ran away, got on the sidewalk, and stopped
suddenly, with her fore-Ceet planted firmly
in front of steep flight of area steps, which
happened to be filled with children. | dis
mounted, and, in no time, was the centre of
IN angry swarm of fathers and mothers, who
.ere going to immediate me on the spot
or trying to ride down their ragged offspring.
There is much difficulty in making an erpia- ;
'at'on under such circumstances. A the
most abusive person in the crowd happened
o be dIsinterested stranger who was pas .
ing by, 1t soon became personal matter
'Nytween two of US. Accordingly, asked ,
'n to step aside, which he did, when | a, .
pee hired him 10 lead the flly to the !
1Try. Once on a country road, was {
! home in the saddle, and a few days ,
tctable. She would even follow me with i
iteat genleness, like a trained dog, and .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

AMERICA IN PAR1s.-After all the sneers at
the American department of the Paris Exhib-
ition, it appears that the few articles it does
contain, are worth all the rest of the Exhibi-
ton put together.
Morse's telegraph is admitted to be better
than any now in use onthe continent of Europe.
The American reapers are creating an immense
sensation among the French farmers, and sew
eral public trials have established their superb
ority over all others. Goodyear's India-rubber
fabric attracts great attention, and seems likely
to revolutionize several branches of manufac-
ture The American sewing machine has been
introduced into the government army-clothing
with striking success, the govern
ment having imported an American lady from
Broadway to superintend their operation. In
addition to these, the Exhibition contains an
assortment of Colts revolvers, Richmond's
boier-cutting machines, Thompsons life-boats,
Guerneys and Meade's daguerreotypes, Ameri-
can artificial teeth, Maurys charts, pianos, ship
models cothes-cutting machine, apparatus for
the cure of stammering, and many others. The
great value and unapproached superiority Of
these articles are apparent and undisputed.
"Let those laugh who win
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
Whole Number 794.

New ANEoDoTE OF SHERIDAN. - Hollands
theater, the handsomest in the kingdom, was
destined to short existence, being totally
burned down on the night of February Oath,
lS09 when it had stood only fifteen years.
The following authentic anecdote in connection
with the building has not before, as we believe,
appeared in print. Holland could never obtain
settlement or evenan interview on the subject
with Sheridan He hunted him for weeks and
months at his own house. at the theater,. at his
usual resorts but he was nowhere to be seen.
AT last he tracked him to the stage.door, rushed
in spite of the opposition of the burly porter,
and found the manager on the stage conversing
with party of gentlemen, whom he had invited
to show them the theater. Sheridan saw Hol-
land approaching, and knowing that escape was
this time impossible, put bold face on the
matter. "Ah my dear fellow" exclaimed he
"you are the very man I wanted to see-you
have come most apropoS. | am truly sorry you
have had the trouble of calling on me so often,
but now we are met in few minutes shall be
at liberty; we will then 60 into my room to-
gether and settle our affairs. But first you
must decide an important question here. Some
of these gentlemen tell me there are complaints,
and loud ones, that the transmission of sound is
defective in your beautiful theater-that, in
fact, the galleries cannot hear at all-and that
is the reason why they have become so noisy of
late" "Sound defective! not hear" reiterated
the astonished architect, turning pale, and almost
staggering back; "why, it is the most perfect
building for sound that ever was erected I'll
stake my reputation on it, the complaint smost
groundless." $50 say" retorted Sheridan;
but now we'll bring the question to issue de6ni-
lively, and then have paragraph or two in the
papers. Do you, Holland, go and place your
self at the back of the upper gallery, while l
stand here on the stage and talk to you. Seer
,ainly," said Holland, "with the greatest pleas
,re." A lantern was provided with a trusty
yuide and away went the architect through a
abyrhth of dark and winding passages, almost
| days journey, until he reached his distant
md elevated post. "Now, Mr.. Holland, cried
Sheridan, "are you there and ready?" eyes"
vas the immediate answer "Can you hear
ne?" "Perfectly, perfectly, Mr.. Sheridan"
Then wish you very good-morning." So
aging, Sheridan disappeared, and was two or
hree miles off before Holland could descend
Another ilaagg tirt 1rugtNe 10 ms idir again.
lP!e- 90 SoiHTugaSine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

ANEcOoTE OF SHE LLY.-Shelly took great
pleasure in making paper boats and floating
them on the water. So long as his paper last
ed he remained riveted to the spot, facinated by
this peculiar amusement. All waste paper
was rapidly consumed; then the covers of let.
ters; next, letters of little value. The most
precious contributions of the most esteemed
correspondents, although eyed wistfully many
times and often returned to his pocket,
were sure to be sent at last in pursuit of
the former squadrons. OF the portable
volumes which were the companions of his
rambles-and he seldom went out without
book-the fly leaves were commonly wanting
He had applied them as our ancestor Noah ap-
piled gopher wood But learning was so sa-
cred in his eyes that he never trespassed fur
ther upon the integrity of the copy. The work
itself was always respected. 1t has been said
that he once found himself on the north bank
of the Serpentine River without the materials
for indulging those inclinations which the sight
of water invariably inspired, for he had ex-
hausted his supplies on the round pond in Ken
sngton Gardens Not single scrap of paper
could be found, save only bank-note for ESQ.
lie heslIateu lohS puI rylelueu al last' ne
twisted it into boat with the extreme fneness
of his skill, and committed it with the utmost
dexterity to fortune, watching its progress, if
possible, with a still more intense anxiety than
usual. Fortune often favors those who fully
and frankly trust her. The northeast wind
gently waited the costly skiff to the south bank,
where during the latter part of the voyage the
5enturous owuer waited its arrival with patient
olicitude.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
Arrival and Departure of the Mails.

Mails leave WOODSTOCK, for Woodstock Station every
day, Sundays excepted) at 10 A. NJ, returning a
10 P. NJ.
For Naturalization, every day, Sundays excepted
at 10 A. NJ, returning at 80 P. NJ.
For Bethel, every day. (Sundays excepted at A, NJ
returning at 80 P. NJ.
For Charestown, H., via. South Woodstock Perkins
Vile, Springfield, &C., every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at "A NJ returning alternate days at 73O P NJ.
For Ludlow, via Plymouth and Tyson Furnace, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at A. NJ, returning
alternate days at 80 P. NJ.
For West Hartford, via. South Pomfret, Pomret and
Shows Store, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
A. M, returning alternate days at 80 P. NJ.
For Rutland, every day Sundays excepted) at A.
NJ, returning at P. NJ.
Accommodation Stages run to the Woodstock Station
to connect with each passenger train of cars.
Mails close at Is minutes before the time of departuer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

CoURTsHIP AMONG THE PAwNEEs,- q
lover wishes to break the ice, he comes to her
fathers tent, unlimited, and sits on the corner
of the mat for considerable time, and then
goes away without speaking This is the pre-
limnary step, answering, perhaps, to the first
gentle pressure of the hand-the first blushing
hesitation in address-the first mutual glance of
understanding. After few days the young
man returns, wearing his buffalo robe, with the
hair outward, and again sits down silent in the
corner Of the tent. This is proposals. reg
ular popping the question: If the father
is determined to reject him, nothing is placed
tor him to sit on, and no meat is offered but
if he approves of the match, these rites of hos
pitality are observed. Feass are then given
by the respective parties, in order to obtain the
consent of the relatives. If both feasts termi-
nate tavorably in this respect, the young man
presents himself once more before his bride, at
the door of her tent, and then turns round and
walks slowly off towards his own-she rises
and follows him-the marriage is then complete.
If she remains sitting, it is sign that her
family decline the marriage. All this is
done without word passing between the
intended bride and the husband that is to
be- But the most extraordinary part of the
affair, is that having married an elder sister,
he has the right to marry all the younger ones
as they snccessivey attain the age of woman
hood. The author adds have seen chiefs
who have in this manner married a whole fam
y; the eldest wife being the greatest drudge,
md youngest being generally the favorite Sui
ANA, and consequently doing the least
CHARLES AUGUSTUS MURRAY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

A Blacksmith, having lost his wife, complain
ed to a neighbor of his misfortune, in terms of
the most bitter disappointment. ooh" replied
the latter, "your case is not so deplorable as to
excite grief like this; l will give you my living
wife, and barrel of cider to boot, for your
dead one."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13
" here are the birds! !!

6Hn1~FV mere are the BIRDS! In
PAy eyes, the glmmer of sultry fre-hes is
pleasanter in summer night than the per-
sPectve gas-lights in streets.
"Theres not charm improvement gives like these it
takes away,
When the Shadowing trees stricken down because
they do not pay;
T not from youths smooth check the blush of health
alone past,
uhe tender bloom of heart departs by driving horses
fast"
POOR Fanny! my Bloomingdale bride! be-
eve was her only patron; and when the
table was burned down, she happened to be
lsured, her mercenary owner pocke,ed her
blue with grin.
have bought Inc horse. AS | had OBJ
lined some skill in the mansge during my
hunger days, 1t was matter of consldera-
bn to have saddle-horse. 1t surprised
b to find good saddle-horses very abundant
Jon after my consultation with the stage
oprietor upon this topic. There were
range saddle horses to sell almost every
ly. One man was very candid about his
lrse; he told me, if his horse had blem-
he wouldn't wait to be asked about it;
would tell it right out; and, if man did
want him then, he needn't take him.
also proposed putting him on trial for
tty days, giving his note for the amount
ID him for tho horse, to be taken up in
tte the animal were returned. | asked
what were the principal defects of the
Sc. He said he had been fired once, be-
use they thought he was spawned; but
ire was no more SPAWN in him than there
's to fresh-laid egg-he was as sound as
tollar, asked him if he would just state
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

A gentleman residing in Watkins, Schuyler
Co., n. Y. being chased by mad dog, and not
being near to any house, ran in pool of water
In the road, The dog refused to pursue him
there, and the gentleman escaped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-09-13

Mrs. Partington, says that the only way to
prevent steamboat explosions is, to make the
engineers "bile their water on Shore" In her
opinion, all the Dustin is caused by cooking
the steam" on board
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22
Henry Ward Sseeehcr.

The recen, leo,uring speculation Of this gen
tleman proved failure. and he Ia denounced
In very sosere, but just terms, by the eastern
papers, for his attempt to throw dscrciit upon
the profession of public lecturer, by farming
himself out. In Jenny Land or Forrest style.
IN Cincinnati, Cleveland. Columbus, and other
cities. the public took this view II the matter,
and tho divine held forth to empty benches..-
Ihs Cincinnati Gasats says. in referring to
Mr. Bgxcugs'a lecture IN that city;
Rev. u. W. Bsrcusm delivered . lecture
last evening, 10 the Meiodcon. 10 an audience
a triiic over thfec hundred persons. Mr.WELLs.
the lcssee Of Mr. bkKcHsR, made q bad specu-
Istiou, In obliga,Iug himself TO pay fifteen hun
flrtd dollars aud NIL expenses for twelve lee
tores. Aud ID" Rev. gentleman has not. we
think. sdisJ 10 his reputation. by accepting
the contract. Had Mr.. BsEoHKR visited our
city uudcr the auspices OF the Mercantile Ii.
bFary Association, 10 whom an unmltied
promise to lecture has been out for two years,
ho would have attracted a large audience; or
had be- come here for the purpose of promot-
ing the great work 10 which he bas dedicated
his life. be would have illcl the largest church
Is here. - "a, o. his privilege Ia icctsr. Is enn
eeru~j, the property u apeculstor; aud tbe
Uicnnsti public. by absept,ng themselves
from the lecture. have expressed, In manner
~ decided ~ It is severe. their opinion Of the
course this gentleman has pursued.
Nc fnrSucs, Of the louisville Journal.
thus poin,edly states the case against Row Mr..
BrroUsR
hat the "irrparable damage, In the phrase
Of the Columbus Mate Joaruai, which Mr..
BnEGuEH has inflicted on his own reputation,
such IA II was "a not the worse consc-
quepcc Of his laic emulation Of Rachel and
Forrest tie has. as We remarked at the ont
SET east disgrace on the honorable profession
OF literary lecturer. lie has made thought
iras persons believe. that NIL lecturer cares
for IL money. That To considerations Of gam,
lecturers are willing 90 sacrifice their good
nntncs. honor, esteem the consciousness Of Gu.
cunragng n taste Tor mental amuscmeBts.-
For this cause We hold Rev. HsSRy WlRp
BsscnsR w TO public apprehension; Cor this
cause We point to him and Say Behold u par.
sh minister, disobcient 10 The reiterated in.
junction al his Divine Master. Feed my
iainbS feed my sheep leaving his told to the
care of incidental pastors, and going abroad
To show himself like u one. horned. thrrc.lcgg,d
or four.,ailsi animal, under the care Of feeder
or keeper. Tor So much admiitance head no
half price--doins that what degenerate lay
man would blush to do; and browning oil with
u disgrace the public never forgi,rs-the dis
grace Of ft,it,rs'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22

The Caliiorpians are u great pcople. They
do not seem Ia b. contcu, with possessing u
greater amount Of golden prospects than any
other State. but must also strive To cNccl all
others in agricultural prtsiac's. They held IA
State Fair in the Assembly Chamber at the
Capitol, Sacramento. in September hast AMI the
accounts given in the Sacramento Caioa Of the
products there displayed, make our teeth water
for como Of their delicious ea,abl,~ There
wers the ilnes, grapes, IN every variety oranges
SIX ibehes in diameter, and Ncwtowu pippius
five inches in diameter. Onions twenty inches
In circumference. parsuips two sct long. ,oma.
toes twelve inches round bcets weighing each
twenty pounds potatoes Eve pounds each. and
pumpkins four feet IN circumference. These
are some Of their ,rumphs In agriculture, which
We look upon rs the chief u the fine arts not
excepting gold digging
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22
Prom the New York Express.
News Dullcsius In the PuIple,

Brother Beecber. last Sunday. it seems.
preached Passmore Williamson. not Christ
crucihed. He was no sooner on the stage -
IN the pulpit, We mean.-tban, with q quiet
exaltation. he announced 10 the audience, -
congregation. we mean.--that the last martyr
TO liberty had hem released. He stated that
he had received the news since he came 10 the
church. Whether the PRONUNCIATION OF the
news. was followed by round OF applause.
or not, our informant has forgotten TO say
but Why not.
Nov, Brother Beccher. We protest. In IN.
name OF thu gentleman of the press generally
against your forestalling the news market in
this manner. For just think Of the conscouen.
ces' ifyoa tell the public all the news Oh tho
day from the pulpit, on Sunday morning. We,
who pablish Newspapers on Monday viii lave
no readers. lienafier, We have no doubt. eve
rybody will be more anxious than ever 10 reut
a pew in Plymouih church.-aov ,ha; 10 ad-
diiion to occasionally smart dissertations on
some secular topic, they are 10 have the Ates,
news thrown IN. Bot Is 1t fair, Mr.. Beecher,
= Il fair That piece Of news about Passmore
Williamson, you knov yea got from some OF
the sunday papers, add u wasn't the right
thing TO take Il without giving due credit
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22
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A recent tclegraphic despatch from st
ron,. .,,,.a ,h., a.. ,.,,,,.,,,, al, ,,o,..h,
$50 '""' WV '9""..'' '"' '''"s"'
oy inc e'N a"n county OF ST. LOUIS aia'ns'
tho Ohio and Mississippi Rzllro vi. was DIS.
solved on the ,sy previous. The decision Of
Juasc rvr,, 49,. tia, m, civ an, .o,n,y
~"
"e'' u" "s''s '"'Ah""'e's "a Tue '"""' anu
that therefore they could not bring the suit,
aud the inianc,ion mast he dissolved. by this
decision the cit, Of 81. Louis loses $500 900
a., ,,L .,,..s,,,.., :, a.. .,., ,a,
wv ,''>N ''''.''''' 70 '"V Aoo'e '"a" '"''
Stock was paid IN The bonds OF the city bearing
sIx Der cent. AMI having tw.n,v. liz. y,>r. IA
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22

The construction Of a railroad around the ra.
pds Of the Upper Mississippi, IA a measure IN
which steamboat men and shippers are much IN
tcrysted The railroad Is eleven miles in length
from keokuk 10 Mon,rOsc. By It. the freight
Which now has to BE- transported over the ra
pdi. " hsgcs and ilats, q, a heavy cost. can b'
carried around the rapids, at onr half the ~
ponso now incurred by transhipmcui n,
fright can be more readily AMI less cspenaivrl,
transported hack aud firth than htweep III,
boat and lighters. and the steamboats, VIII 10
be detained 80 long as present owing 10 thi
reduction IN time