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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES. -" SPRNG
FASHIONS OF 1871. 1.-THE democrats
sweep the State in the Spring elections.
The interior cities follow up the towns,
and the revolution which is restoring
Constitutional and Democratic rules of
government, moves steadily to its con-
summation.
The endorsement Of Governor Hoh-
mans policy in the popular expression
last fall, is reiterated more emphatically
now The impression it has made
deepens and strengthens and is so fixed
that no partizm clamor or personal as
sault can erase it,
The good cause which thus advances
in the State is yet to triumph in the Ma
tion.-[Albany Argus,
1t is alleged in the World that Gen.
Schenck no longer intends to go to Eng
land as Minister; and that after he gets
through with his work as a member of
the Joint Commission he will become
the chief legal adviser of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, at salary
Of $4,000 a year, This place, it is
said was offered to him about the time
President Grant first proposed to him to
become minister; and when he agreed
to 90 to England, il was with the in
tention of resigning and coming back
to serve the Pacific Railroad as soon as
the Alabama claims were settled. If
this report be true, most people will
agree that Gen. Schenck is a wise man.
He could add nothing to his reputation
by figuring in an ornamental position at
the Court of st, James, while nothing
could be less agreeable to him than an
office of much show and no work.
"TuE UNIVERSAL AVER On my
journey over the continent-through
Turkey, India, China, Japan, Peru, Chi
Ii, Paraguay, Brazil and Mexico, and
the United Statcs--in them all to some
extent, and in some to great extent,
| have found the universal Aver repre-
sented by his family medicines, which
are often held in fabulous esteem.
Whether they win their marvellous rep
utation by their cures, | know not, but
| know they have it to such degree
that it frequently gave me distinguish
ed Importance to have come from the
same country.-[Field's letters from
abroad,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
THE REFRAIN THE REPUBLI-
CANS SING:

The news from the New Hampshire
election is Swallowed forth by our sps.
cial artist. The news when received
here, was as spiritiug and effectual upon
us democrats, as the wind on the dry
bones the prophet speaks Of No Won
der; we have not heard from the Gran
lite State in this way for sixteen years.
"The change is a decisive one, and
foreshadows the immense reyulsion
that has taken place all over the
United States. Radicalism, with its
corrupting influences, its legions of tax
gatherers and otiice-holders, its bayonet
laws, its oppression and tyranny, is re-
pudated by the great popular strength
which makes and unmakes Presidents
and Congresses, and refuses as well as
confers power. New Hampshire's vote
is unmistakable.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
New Hampshire Election.

The .Bostou Transcript of the 18th
inst. says: events at Washington have
been too powerful for the Republicans
Of the "Granite Hills" For sixteen
years they have maintained the fight
successfully with the common political
enemy and at last are beaten by the
suicidal policy inauguarated in their
own ranks at the Capital of the Nation.
The defeat is owing principally to the
disgust Of the Republican voters a 1.-THE
course pursued by the Administration
towards Mr.. Sumner, because of his
independence on the San Domingo and
Alabama questions"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
High Taxes and Ruined Trade.

The returns show great increase in
the number of failures aud the liabili-
ties Of bankrupts in 1870 over 1869,
But the fall Of rents, and the increasing
number of shops and tenements to let
in all our cities and largetowns, declare
even more visibly than these statistics
the increasing decline and ruin Of bust
ness. Is this time to keep up high
taxes i'll order to pay off the funded
public debt? Trade is destroyed be-
cause of the various forms of taxation
which Cypress it. Income, license,
stamp, and other taxes break it down
by their burdens Yet the stupid folly
is advocated of keeping up these i'm
posts for the wastetul and useless object
of paying a public debt not due for ten
years to come.
This is no better policy than it would
be for Bedouin Arab to insist on hay
ing his dinner by cutting off a steak
from the hind quarters Of his horse.
The business Of the country totters and
falls under the weight Of its load. Yet
the cry of the Treasury is, LET it bear
its burdens till death comes to relieve
it." This is not only heartless, but a
ruinous policy.
1t is not traffic alone that suffers. In
ternal taxes of every kind enhance the
cost of living while they exert no in
huence whatever either directly or in
directly in increasing the wages Of
labor Thus their imposition for I'M
necessary objects is no better than sheer
robbery of the industrious laboring
classes. The vital function of Il wise
administration is to conceive policies
and frame measures that will add to the
re wards Of labor and stimulate cntc =
prise. Government is the stronger and
the richer in proportion as it advances
the interests Of the productive classes,
Every enhancement Of cost goes to re-
strain production and abridge trade.
The natural effect of our deprecated
currency has operated most injurlously
upon industry, but it has had a degree
Of compensation in the fact that labor it.
self has profted by it. But increase Of
price of commodities arising from the
exactions of Government has no com.
pensation. These exactions are simply
so much dead weight, crushing the very
foundations Of society, and drying up
the sources of revenue. These are the
simplest of truths, and yet they are
wholly ignored by the Administration
at Washington White Mow'tain Re-
public, LitNeton, ". IT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Thursday March. l6, 1871.

kay~ The New York Legislature is
going to take the starch out of the uu-
constitutional Federal Bayonet election
bill, by changing the day of election in
that State except for members of Con-
gress from November to October. We
hope every state in the Union will pass
a similar law to counteract the effects
of the Federal election law above allud-
ed to to prevent undue interference of
the National Government in their re
spectivs state elections. The ~ Y
Democrat makes the following comments
upon the bill just mentioned which is
now before the Legislature of said State {:
"This is measure of peace.
1t is measure indicative of good or
der, and of more magusnimity that such
mob as the XLIst Congress had any
right to expect
IL Is IuchhulC 'llo CuoItiuS VI "h'N'
will cut off all the opportunities of the
Federal usurpers to create riot and war
at our polls, and one that saves to New
York her dignity as state, and her
freedom of the elective franchise. IL is
measure for peace in the midst of an
attempted revolution. 1t means quiet
aud good order, a mediation by the
State of New York between the people
and the usurping oligarchy at Wishing
ton. 1t means the triumph OF the law
over bayonet, and force,
Such u course is all that has been left
to New York, except the inauguration
of u forcibls resistance in unwarrauted
encroachments, and that will be re-
served until all measures of peace aud
forbearauce have been exhausted. War
is what the Federal Government has
sought-the Sovereignty of New York
seeks peace
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

S5~ Among tho bills that failed TO be
acted on by Congress wa, one to correct
some abuses and restrictions imposed by
super.ofhcious officials upon the Eight
hour system as practised in the Govern
ment workshops. Congress exhibits a
ready alacri,y in giving legislation Of
this kind the so-by. 1t attends to land
grant and monopoly legislation sharp
enough. But when it comes to Eight
hour acts and cheap coal it is an entire
ly different matter. This shows that
that body has no sympathy with the
feelings or interests of tho common poo
ple--a fact we beg the people to re-
member when they come 10 the ballot
box and vote accordingly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
Ku KluX EOilY.

The lawless clement in the population
Of the Southern States is responsible for
many of the arbitrary measures resort
ed to by Congress- We believe most
thoroughly in the right and duty Of the
national government to protect the life
liberty and property Of citizens, where
the State governments neglect to do it,
though we question the manner in
which the dominant party has overruled
the express will Of peaceable communi-
ties because it wanted fat places for its
own adherents. If the Southern States
governments would repress lawless dem
onstrations promptly, as they should do,
there would be no shadow of an excuse
for Federal interference, which leads in
some cases to Federal usurpation OF
power Every lawless act against Tn.
ion men, black Or white, strengthens
the dominant party in the country, and
not only subjects the South to contin.
ued bayonet rule, but endangers free in
stitutions throughout the republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
Special n Offices.
Twenty-Seyen Years. Practice.

In the Treatment OF Diseases incident to
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. 8 ENDIcolT ST,
Boston, MASS.
N. B.-I}oard furnished to those desiring to
remain under treatment.
Boston, July, lS7O.--sp. no. VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

The Radicals, or at least, President
Grsut and his wing Of the Republican
party are determined to Gust Senator
Sumner from the chairmarship of the
Committee of Foreign Relations and
substitute in his place Senator Morton
or some other seryile administration
tool. This opposition to Sumner is on
the account of his manly hostility to the
San Domingo and other corrupt schemes
of Ethe present Grant dynasty. With
all his short coming, Mr. Sumner is the
ablest aud best of all the Radical lead.
ers in Congress or out of it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
cNqlr advertisements,
W-ALTHAM
w A Il G. Iii Il S .

The extensive use of these for the last fifteen
years by Railway Conductors, Engineers and Ex-
pressmen, the most exacting of watch-wearers,
has thoroughly demonstrated the strength, and
steadiness, durability and accuracy of the Waltz
ham Watch. To satisfy that class in all these
respects, is to dicide the question as to the real
value Of these time-keepers.
Moro than $1,000 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 Companys Works at Waltham enables
them to produce watches at price which renders
competition futile, and those who buy any other
watch merely pay from 25 to 50 per cent. more
for their watches than is necessary.
These time-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved of real pract-
cal USE Having had tho 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 centre pinion of
peculiar construction, to prevent damage to the
train by the breakage 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 and tempered hair-sprngs, now uni
yersally 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 keyless watch
ID already decided success, and greatimprove-
ment on any stem-winding watch in the Ameri-
can market, and by far the cheapest watch of it's
quality now offered to the public. To those liv-
ing in portions of the United States where watch
es with the above mentioned improvements
which tend to ensure accuracy, cleanliness, dur
ability and convenience, must prove inyalua-
BILE.
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 & Co.. Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co., Adams St., Waltham,
Mass
WALrHAM WATCH Co., Waltham, Mass
P.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 a 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-wear-
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, 1871-03-16

Among the bills which failed TO pass
the House during the late session of
Congress was one from the Senate, re-
lieving between 5000 and 5000 southern
citizens mentioned by name, from dis
abilities imposed by the 18th amend
ment. Had it been known that those
citizen, were supporters Of tho Radical
party, the bill would have quickly passed.
This is just as selfish and mean as that
party is. Nothing more exclusive ever
existed in this country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

CT The ". Y. Democrat a most
excellent paper, says: "Four Radical
Governors now have the impeachment
halter about their nccks. Holden, OF
North Carolina; Butler, of Nebraska
Clayton, of Arkansas aud Reed, OF
Florida. They arc good specimens of
the average Radical Governors"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

H~ The Radicals in New Hampshire
previous to the late election in that
state attempted to revive the proscrip.
tive "know nothing" policy Of lS54--5- 6.
In some places in the state the select
men required without the least law Or
authority naturalized citizens to produce
their papers for the purpose OF examin-
alton and record. In 1856 naturaliza-
ton papers had ito be exhibited thirty
days before an election, by modified
statute enacted for that purpose. But
in 1862 when our Irish fellow citizen,
were needed in the army to supply the
places of recreant natives, this and sim.
liar laws were rejected. The desplsa-
BILE policy was only recently renewed in
order to help the wavering fortunes Of
the Republicans there in the late cleo
ton. We hope our noble Irishmen and
other foreigners will remember these
miserable practices Of that party when
they come to vote.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

Henry D. Cooke declines the appoint
ment of Governor of the District Of
Columbia. 1t is thought that the APP
pointment will be rendered to the Hon.
A. G. Riddle, ox.member of Congress,
and now practising law in the city of
Washington. Fred Douglass is talked
of as delegate to Congress from the
District of Columbia. Though black
man, President Grant cannot come up to
him in either ability, good sense, OF
qualifications of craftsmanship. The
administration has made a good
many worse appointments than this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

Andrew jackson, of st. Louis, APP.
piled TO justice the other day for the
arres, Of Bronlow Johnson. lle said
he dome went on the ruff of iJohnson's
house jis to frow some bricks down dc
chimbly to scare a young cullud gal dat
slep in de house, and johnson done lock
de scutlc and made him stay up dor till
s o'clock de hex morning He didn't
ge. the warrant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

STRICTURE, varicocele, Fistula, Hemorr.
y holds, irritable Bladder, Starvation of the
Blood and Nerves by exhaustng discharges,
Circumcision cure for arrest of deve lopmcnt.
A pages. 25c. 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, 1871-03-16

ANOID QUACKS.-A victim of early in.
Il 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
sufferers. Address J. II. FUTILE, rs Nassau
ST., New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
OFFERS to Manufacturers Par

" lies seeking locations for business will find
at Burlington, New Jersey, three hours ION
New York and one from Philadelphia, every
convenience Of railroad and river traffic. coal
iron and lumber, a. the lowest prices, Church,
cs, schools, seven thousand Inhabitants, and a
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. 80
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16
Uncle Josh'S
TRUNK FULL OF FUN.

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illustrated Cover Price Is cts. Sent by mail,
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on receipt of price. DICK & FITZGERALD,
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

BUTTER. AT St. Adams last week,
IS to 80 for winter diaries, 80 to $ for
fall diaries, and extra lots at 40 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

A citizen sanding near some scales at
Rutland, the other day, asked a tinted
individual Can niger weigh hogs p
10 which the colored man replied, Put
yourself on dem scales and see if he
can't :"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-03-16

The Senate has confirmed Roland G..
Usher as United States marshal for Mas
rachussetts, VIM. Story as United States
Judge for the western district of Arkan-
sas, Cornelius Hedges as United States
marshal for Montana and the following
postmastcrs Vim. l.. Burt at Boston
George +. Gardner at Fitchburg, Mass.
Harris Whipple, at Fairhayen, VT, and
Temple Dodge at Maiden, Mass.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-17
W OR c E S Err.
MONDAY. July "a, 1871.

The candidates for governor OF Massachusetts,
or rather, for the republican nomination, are
getting to be numerous. A paper up in Hamp-
shire county proposes Secretary Warner for the
Office. This may be taken to mean at least that
Mr.. Warner will not again be a candidate for
the Office of secretary OF state. IL appears to be
true, after ALL that Gen. Butler will compete
with DIR. Loring for the nomination, and be-
tween them they will doubtless make Essex
county rather lively, If our Boston friends
mean to carry ont some such programme as
that already indicated by some OF them, they
ought TO have one or two candidates for every
ward in their city and several at large. Should
they unite on one Boston man who is known
throughout the state, such a man, for instance,
as Mr.. Jewell, they might get him nominated,
and somebody else would be defeated. There
fore, let them by all means divide their strength
and throw away their influence This is good
way to help other candidates.
The weather is getting to be warm, and they
must allow us to look on and watch the motions.
There will be something to study. We hear
little or nothing of candidates for the other
state offices, OF course there will be change
throughout excepting in the office of treasurer,
which the present incumbent has held only since
the beginning of the present year. But, just
now, the talk is confined mostly to candidates
for governor; and it has not yet got much be-
yond the candidates themselves and their i'm
mediate friends.
Worcester daily spy., 1871-07-17

shortly afterward sent an armed party on shore
in the hope of getting some intelligence as to
the fate of the missing men OF the Propontis,
but no human being was seen, Shortly after
dark, the same night, there were heard cries
from the shore. | consequently dispatched an
armed force with instructions to the lieutenant
in charge TO bring on board any Indians he
might meet. On the party landing, several
natives were seen, but they quickly retreated
into the thick bush. After considerable chase
one man was captured. In the expectation that
he might throw some light on the subject of the
horrible catastrophe, took the man to Sandy
Point, and handed him over to the governor, but
nothing was elected from him. His eXcellency,
who is fully impressed with the gravity of the
case, informed me that he had already been in
communication with his government on the
matter, and that he had made arrangements to
send detachment of troops from the force
under his command to the neighborhood of
Port Gallant, with the view of Furnishing the
Indians. fear there is but little doubt that the
three men who accompanied Capt. Barnes shared
his miserable fate. Since writing the above,
have been informed by the governor of this set
tlement that the Indian Ca Fuegian) whom
brought with me from Port Gallant has made
statement to the following effect: Capt. Barnes
and the three men belonging 10 the Propontis,
who had landed with him. while employed in
cutting wood were set upon by party of
Fuegians, and with the hatchets with which
they were armed, they slaughtered all the four
Europeans part of the body of the captain
was eaten, and the corpses of the rest of the
victims thrown into the sea. The plea for the
attack is that the captain had first fired and
wounded one of the Indians"