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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
OUTSIDER.
CAvENDlsH. February 20. 1871

NaN ENDlSli' February ". lOil.
EDITOR AGE - Our town, for some weeks
past, has not been disturbed by any
drunken rows, or anything 10 get up any
excitement, except fire, the burning of
J. S. & +. W. Whipplc's Dry House,
some eighty feet long. Most of the
contents burned. Everything else seems
to be prospecting. We are having one
of the best kind of district schools in our
village, kept by n Dartmouth student,
He not only keeps the best order in
school, but also in the street. He was
going to his school few days since
with the female teacher, when they met
a gentleman and lady in sleigh, driving
at a good jog. They were not inclined
to turn out, and the teacher caught the
horse by the bits and turned him out OF
the travelled path, and with such force
that it nearly upset them. lie then said
to the driver you will please turn out for
the ladies or shall turn you out. The
teamster looked round and Said, "Are
you q Schoolmaster" The reply was,
eyes sir, and keep order r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
WooDsTocK, Feb. 22d, 1871.

w OODSlONhj L CD, -sNs lci l.
EDITOR AGE We understand that the
cause of Temperance in Windsor County
has received a fresh impetus. Its old
commissioner has been superseded in
Convention by more thorough temper.
ance man. Our old and well known
friend, Asa L. Barron, Esq, of White
River Junction, VT, has taken hold of
the work, and thus far has proved him
self an efficient co-worker for the cause
Our State has many such temperance
men as Mr.. Barron, and would they,
like Mr., B give their undivided attcn-
ton to the cause, liquor would be an
ill-golten luxury, and the world would
be douby blcst for their living in it.
Mr.. Barron is probably the only man
in Vermont that keeps a strictly temper
apce house, and that he can do it at the
junction of so many railways and at so
public place, proves the efficiency Of
the man in the cause. Let us live to be
like him. TEMPERANCE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

A publisher of religious works adj
vertises, among others, The Danger Of
Damnation : Hell as it really is :
Wrath of the Almighty; The Way to
the Bottomess Pit Total Depravity
Proved by the Bible : Doomed to Per-
dition :; The Fiery Pit as a Means OF
Grace :; and other cheerful volumes with
similarly captivating titles,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
Neu advertisements.
W-A-ITHA-M
w A TIC I'll E s .

The extensive use of these for the last fifteen
years by Rail way Conductors, Engineers and Ex-
pressmen, the most exacting of watch-wearers,
has thoroughly demonstrated the strength, and
steadness, dura blity and accuracy Of the Waltz
ham Watch. To satisfy that class in all these
respects, is to dicde the question as to the real
value of these time-keepers.
More than 80, 900 of these watches are now
speak for themselves in the pockets of the peo-
plea proof and guarantee Of their superior
ity over all others.
The superior organization and great extent
Of the Company Works at Waltham, enables
them toproduce watches at price which renders
competition futile, and those who buy any other
watch merely ply from 25 to so per cent. more
for their Watches than is necessary.
These time-pie ces. combine overy improvement
that long experience has proved Of real practi-
cal use. Having; had the refusal Of nearly evey
invention in matchmaking originating in this
country Or in Europe only those were finally
adopted which severe testing by the most skill
full artisans in our works, and long use on the
part of the public demonstrated to be essential
to correct and enduring time-keeping.
Among the many improvements we would
particularize:
The invention and use of a centre pinion Of
peculiar cons.ru .ction, to prevent damage to the
train by the bre akage of main-springs, is origi-
nal with the American Watch Company, who
having had the refusal of all other contrivances,
adopted Fogg's patent pinion as being the best
and faultless.
Hardened nd tempered hair-springs, now uni
versally admitted by Watchmakers to be the
best, are used in all grades Of Waltham Watch
es.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust, and les
SEEMING the necessity of the frequent cleaning
necessary in other watches.
Our new patent stem-winder, or keyess watch
is already dcid ed success, and great improve
ment on any ste m-winding watch in the ,Ameri-
can market, and by far the cheapest watch Of its
quality now offe red to the public. To those liv-
ing in portions of the United States where watch
es with the ab owe mentioned improvements
which tend to ensure accuracy, cleanliness, dur
ability and con venience must prove inyalua-
| ble
Trademarks of the various styles made by the
Company are as follows
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass
ANN. WATCH Co., Waltham Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Crescent st., Waltham,
Mass.
APPLETON, TRACY 4 Co.. Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Adams St., Waltham,
Mass.
WALTHAM WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass.
?. S, BARTLETT, Waltham, Mass.
VIM ELLERY, Waltham, Mass.
HOME WATCH Co.. Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling of the names carefully
before buying. Any variation even Of . single
letter, Indicates counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewelers.. No watches
retailed by the Company.
An illustrated history Of matchmaking, con-
tanning much useful information to watch-vesr-
ers sent to any address on application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents for American Watch Co.,
1872 Broadway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
Special Notices.
Twenty-Seycn Years. Practice.

males, has placed DR. DOW at the head of all
physicians making such practice specially,
and enables him to guarantee speedy and
permanent cure in the worst cases Of Suppress
sion and all other Menstrual arrangements,
from whatever cause. All letters for advice
must contain 81. Office, No. ENDIoo1T ST.,
BosroN, MASS.
N. Billboard furnished to those desiring to
remain under treatment.
Boston, July. lS7O.-sp. no. VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

Gov. Bullock of Georgia has appointed
James NJ. Simms, a negro member of
the Legislature, a District Judge, greatly
to-the displcasurc of some of the white
lawyers of Savannah and other places.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
OFFERS to Manufacturers Par

" ties seeking locations for business will find
at Burlington, New Jersey, three hours from
New York and one from Philadelphia, every
convenience Of railroad and river traffic. coal
iron and lumber, a. the lowest prices, Church,
es, schools, seven thousand inhabitants, and
population offering them land, buildings, low
taxes, n cordial welcome, ard other induce
ments for locating. Full particulars sent on
application to N. SLEEPER, Chairman of
Committee on Public Improvements, Burling-
ten, n. j.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

We learn from the Montpelier Argus
d Patriot that it is the intention Of Gen.
Stephen Thomas to move soon the PEN
sion Agency for Eastern Vermont from
St. Johnsbury to Montpelier
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Thursday Feb, %, 1871.

rs-Thc Alabama and other claims
that remain as yetunsct'lcd between the
United States and the English govern
meut ure to be referred for adjust
mens, TO joint commissioners appointed
by the authorizes of the two countries,
The Commissioners selected and con.
frmed by the Senate for this purpose by
our government arc Secretary Fish,
Munster Schcnck, Judge Nelson Of the
u. S. Seprcmc Court, Hon. &. r. lloar,
the recent Attorney General, and Sena-
tor Williams of Oregon. JUDGE Nelson
is thorough Democrat and will he a
valuable member Of the commission,
which by the way is IL most excellent
one. We trust that all the important
difficulties heretofore unadjused letwccn
the two countries will be satisfactorily
settled by this board, or commission
We cant see how oar government Is
going to make much ont of the mater!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

The Hon. Clement L. ValIandingham,
the Democratic patriot of Ohio, is talked
of as the Democratic candidate for Uni
ted States Senator before the Ohio Leg
islature next winter. john Sherman S
term expires March Sd, 1873. Some
good Democrat like the Hon. George H..
PendIeton, Or Mr.. VallNudingham ought
to succeed him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

Judge flanagan, of the United States
Court at Detroit, has decided that the
enlistment Of minors without parental
consent is void.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

A lot of five hundred house sparrows
has been imported into Louisiana, in
order to try them as extermnators Of the
cotton worm and caterpillar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

We print the advertisement Of the
American Watch Co. in another column.
In addition to the large assortment OF
watches made by this Company, they
desire to call special attention to the
Watch for railway engineers, conductors
and expressmcn. Also their Boys
Watch, which is now first placed on the
market, and to which they desire to call
the attention of Young AMERICA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

The New Jersey Senate has ratified
the Fifteenth Amendment, and appointed
committee on the Capitol removal
question.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

CTRICTURE, Varicocele, Fistula, Hemorr.
y holds, irritable Bladder, Starvation of the
Blood and Nerves by exhaustng discharges,
Circumcision q cure for arrest of development.
A pages. Csc. BY E. II. DIXON, NJ. D., New
York p. o. every line from the pen of DR..
Dixon is of value to the whole human race
Horace Greeley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

Last week, Frank p. Blair, Jr., of
Missouri made his maiden speech 10 the
Senate, which created much sensation
and was highly creditablc to him. In
course of the speech he admitted the
validity Of the Fifteenth Amendment,
even though adopted through fraud, and
by illegal means.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

eay"A Washington dispatch says that
President Grant will probably be Obliged
to remove Attoruey-Gencral Akerman
from his position on the account of his
gross ignorance orlaw 1t understood
that The Judges of the Supreme Court
have made complaint that Akernao
does not understand the principles OF
Common Law, and demand his removal
for the alleged incompctency. Thc name
of the Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts Of New
York City is mentioned quite universally
as the succt 8 or OF Mr. Alderman.
President Grant, it seems, has been
very unfortunate in his Cabinet appoint
ments from his inauguration until nov,
Now this kind of difficulty seems to come
upon him two-fold so to SPEAK. The
trouble with Postmaster General Cree
well on account Of &C. pcnidg fraud"
AID the ignorance of his Attoroey-Gen-
eral and other things, seems 10 SHOW
some lack in the Presidents Judgment
and the want Of o'her proper qnalilica,
lions for the exalted Office which lie now
(unworthily) fills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

~ The recent Democratic State
Convention at Austin, Texas, adopted a
platform which claims the right of each
State to regulate suffrage for itself rec
oguizes the abolition Of slavery as a
fixed fact; invites white immigration
from all parts of the world, and bitterly
derounces the misrule and corruption OF
the Republican party 10 their own State
as well as in the National Government
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

Urhe late State Temperance Con
vention was held at Burlington instead
of Montpelier as we had it in our last
issue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
. q + . 8 q q

TO THE WORKING CLASS We are now
prepared to furnish all classes with constant en-
ployment at home, the whole Of the time or for
the spare moments. Business new, light, snd
profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn
from Soc, to s. per evening, End proportional
sum by devo,ng their whole time to the business.
Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men.
That all who see this no,ice may sci d their adj
dress, and test the business. we make the un-
paraleled offer To slch as are not we Il satisfied,
we will send 81 to pay for the trouble Of wiring.
Full particulars, valuable sample which will do
to commence work on, and copy ofThe PEG,
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best family newspapers ever publisIed-all sent
free by mail. Reader, if you want permanent,
profitable work, address
L. C. ALLEN & CO., AUGUSTA NAME.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

AVOID QUACKS.-A victim of early in
n discretion, causing nervous debility, pre-
mature decay, &C., having tried in vain every
advertised remedy, has simple means of self
cure, which he will send free to his fellow
ST., New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23

The Boston Jo,0WN says there will
be no repeal of the burlensome Income
tax at the present session of Congress-
The administration Of President Grant
is fighting the repeal Of tie measure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-02-23
Uncle Josh's
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postage paid to any part of the United States,
on receipt of price. DICK & FITZGERALD.
Publishers, Is Ann st. n. Y.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-29

respondent, DR.. Gordon, is doing good
work for his portion of Middle Tennes-
see; it shall be my duty and mysprivilege
to do what can for this mountain re-
glon. 1t has been greatly slandered, and
needs champion to battle for its rights:
As in many other cases, the Judgment OF
the public will change when the truth Is
presented.
1t has been said that in all this region
no grass will grow sufficiently to form
sod. This is entirely a misstatement and
the reverse is true. We can have as per-
feet sod here as anywhere else, and in
nv opinion we have thousands upon
Thousands of acres, capable OF producing
frst-class pastures and meadows. This
opinion is the result of personal observa-
ton during six years. In this part OF
Tennessee grass is yet to be king. The
time is not distant when we shall manu-
facture cheese and butter equal in quality
to that made in Herkimer or Orange
counties, New York, and our beef will
not be excelled. We are getting ready to
accomplish these results of grass.
w. w. POWELL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-29
RAILROAD MEETING.

From the MurfreesbOrO Nsws, April IS.
In view of the railroad meeting here
next Monday, we copy the following from
the Marshall county Gazette upon the
subject of the proposed route, and sub
nit it to our people for their action:
''The people of Marshall county are
considerably exercised on the prospect Of
the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad pass
ing through this county from the Tennes-
see and Kentucky line via Lebanon, Muir
free5bor0, in direction of Decatur, Ala,
as q terminus. Such road is just what we
need, and if it should pass through any
thing like the center Of the county would
receive liberal aid in stock by the county.
At s general meeting of the people the
first Monday in April committee of
correspondence were instructed to OBJ
tain all the information possible on the
subject, and report the prospects of get
ting that road to run through this county
al a meeting to be held on the first Mon
day in May. The committee sre at work
and we understand are already in receipt
of several letters bearina favOrably upon
this matter of go much interest and i'm
portance TO the people al large. We hope
the committee will be able to make full
and complete report at the appointed
time and one that is favorable.
s.From information, received the contest
seems to be between Gallatin and Leba-
non as TO the route. In view of the III
gent necessity for prompt action, it has
been thought advisable to suggest to the
people of Wilson and Rutherford the i'm
portance of q meeting of delegates from
the counties of Wilson, Rutherford and
Marshall at MurfreesbOrO, al an early day
to take this matter into consideration; and
see if something can be done 20 induce
the Company to extend the road through
these counties in the direction of the pro-
posed terminus. What say the people of
Wilson and Rutherford? Marshall is
ready at any time
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-29
GRoWING PEAS AND REANs.

Without any other expense than drop
ping and gathering, large crops of these
vegetables may be grown in our corn
fields. They are always in demand and
sell in all our markets at remunerative
prices. We have never known the sup
ply to be in excess of the demand. The
common white, or hominy, bean should
be dropped with the corn at the time of
planting, one bean in hill, or they may
be planted after the corn is up, but will
require more labor. No attention need be
paid them except to prevent the plow
from covering up the vines at the
first AMI second blowing of the
corn. The yield is large, averaging or
good, strong, light land as much as
twenty-five bushels per acre. In gather
ing after frost the whole vine should be
stripped from the cornstslks and put on q
sheet and beat out with a fail. After
which they may be run through a wheat
fan and sacked. An ordinary field hand
can gather and clean from three to four
bushels per day, and they rarely ever sell
In the market for h IS than one dollar per
bushel, of,cu as high as five dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-29

WHICH SHOWS COuelutraol6 ulnSItnce III
the constitution of the two.
After the corn has been laid by peas
may be drilled in the water furrow, and
a light harrow run over so as to cover
them slightly. Immense yields are often
obtained in this manner and the land
benefited by having it shaded. The pea
vine is also good fertilizer, and, as it is
vigorous grower, will keep down the
pestilential weeds and grasses that SO
often spring up after corn is laid by.
The pea has been called the clover of the
South and will grow and flourish where
the sun and dry weather will destroy the
clover. We have known the happiest re-
suits to follow after pea fallow and should
be glad to see this plant more extensively
employed in those sections of the coun.
try where the benefits of clover cannot
be obtained.
1t often happens that time cannot be
spared from other crops to gather in the
crop of peas or beans. In that case hogs
should be turned in. 1t Will be found
much cheaper food than corn. Hogs
are sail to prefer the pea TO corn, but of
this there is some doubt.
Another use for which the pea is used
in the South, quite novel to the people in
Middle Tennessee, is for hay. J. A.
McAlister, of Shelby county in this State,
in communication to the Country Gen.
tlen1G'1 says for hay they should be sown
broadcast one basket to the acre, Che is
speaking of the Canada pea and harrow
with a two horse harrow, twice in oppo-
site directions.
Now when the first crop of peas is
ripe, before the leaves turn yellow. Now
with ordinary moving blade, cutting all
the time one or the same way, leaving
the vines in small winrows as they fall
from the blade. Cut after most of the
dew has dried off (; ceased cutting at
noon. With hoe handle or other stick
DSSlu az uOOH VI tuG llISl WluIOH 6uu
turn all carefully over, getting through
time enough to return and put all in
cocks of two or three hundred pounds
each, before the dew begins to
fall. Next morning after the ground is
dry, spread the cocks little, say for ten
feet around. Turn them with forks at
noon. Haul and spread in barn, last two
feet deep loosely; leave doors open and
admit all the air possible for one week,
and when cured they should be bulked
and packed closely together so as to pre-
vent the air from circulating through
them. Better feed was never stored in q
barn. Cows should be fed sparingly
upon this forage at first, and
watered regularly, especially if there
are many ripe peas among the
vines. No one thing will fatten faster or
produce as much milk as this pea
forage. Horses eat it esgerly-sheep will
quit wheat and oats for it. Hogs will
leave corn and follow after the scattered
peas dropped in hauling the forage about
the farm. 1t must be cured as much as
possible in the shade, so as to save all the
leaves possible. The stubble will sprout
out and produce a splendid sheep pasture
until FROST if it is not too dry a season.
The roots l find equal to clover roots in
penetrating and enriching the soil.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-29
THE RAILROAD LEASE.

To the Editors of the Union and American:
To-day the Magistrates are called to-
gether to do what? To vindicate the
honor of our county by Selling upon the
present opportunity TO place the county
beyond the reach OF bankers and brokers.
/ see by the report of the county ''Fi-
nance Committee" that the sum of 1926
900 falls due in January and April, 1878,
$222,00 IN January and April, 1874,
S2O3, 900 in 1875; all these large sums of
money are as yet unprovided for, and
are in addition to the remaining expenses
of the county. Is the court going to
stand idly by aud see It's paper mature,
and no resources provided to meet il?
thus forcing protest or renewal on such
terms as the holders may dictate. l
think not; by voting for the leasing of
the Nashville and Decatur to the Louis
vile and Nashville road restores the
100000 that has been virtually lost
to the county for years, and in addi-
ton, the interest on the 5000, 900 amounts
to 1924, 900, thus the county will receive
six per cent. interest on $404, 600, which
is $24, $40 per annum, and as good as
| ask with all CandOr, is not it better to
receive S24, 240 than to keep collecting
off our already overburdened people
$4,000 each year and paying it out On
what has been SO far valueless instru-
ment9 Again, as there are as yet no
shops built for the 'tNorth and South
Railroad" aud as the Decatur road has
got shops in the city which by extending
can be made to do all the work necessary
for both roads south, thus multiplying
hundreds of hands, and leaving in the
city thousands of dollars monthly. 'Let
the landlords put that in their pipes
and smoke it." Can any better way be
found to fill up these vacant houses, or
to add to the general prosperity of the
city than TO foster and encourage me-
Chanical and industrial pursuits of every
kinda A word to the wise is sufficient.
MECHANIC.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND
FACTORY.

Nothing shows more clearly the ten
dency of the Southern mind than the
rapid multiplication of papers in the
South devoted to the material develop
ment Of that section. Politics are for
the most part eschewed. The people feel
themselves powerless to resist the current
of events, and are endesvoring to better
their condition by adding to their worldly
possessions.
The above is the title of new maya
zine published monthly at jackson, Miss,
by Wall s. Rafter. 1t is devoted to sgri-
culture, horticulture, manufactures and
mechanic arts. 1t is full of entertaining
and valuable information, and if prop
erly sustained will do much to advance
the industrial interests of the South.
Success to it. Terms: 81 per snnum in
advance.