Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-01-26
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martials, and nearly all the first class,
including the Presidents son, are charg
ed with misdemeanors. The young
men educated at public expense, and
paid n salary besides, don't seem to ap.
preciate their privileges, and Smith is
either very crooked stick or else the
victim of barbarous prejudices.
~ Gen. Frank p. Blair has been
elected U. s. Senator from the State
of Missouri. Upon this important event
the Boston Post says--Thc election Of
Gen. f. p. Blair to the Senate from
Missouri will give great satisfaction
throughout the country. He received
one hundred and two votes against six
ty four opposition. He enters the Sen
ate, as he remarked in u recent speech,
to "aid in Withdrawing the troops from
the Southern States which he charg-
es are kept there to saddle upon the PEG
pie class of carpet.bagSers, who play
upon the ignorance Of mass of negro
followers. Gen. Blair announced him
self "a Democrat and LIBERAL" and
as such will do his part toward the re-
form Of the public abuses, in his place
in the Senate. He was patriot when
it cost to follow out that profession; he
has the courage to stand by his convic-
tionS he would do for the South what
has been done for Missouri; and the
country will realize his timely presence
in the Senate like the coming of a new
influence, long need in public affairs.
The Washington Patriot fears that
unless prompt aud efficient steps be TAX
en-, the treaty between Mexico and the
United States for the adjustment Of
Of claims since 1913 will utterly fail in
the objects for which it was negotiated.
After the 3lst of this month, but one
year will remain for the present Com
mission. Eighteen months have already
passed away, and, hey ond the work OF
organization, but little has been accom-
pished. There have been but three
awards, and perhaps as many more re-
jections. Seven cases, involving prin
ciples common to many others, have
been referred to the arbitrator, DR.. Lei
Der, but he has not yet commenced the
investigation, and with his habits of re
search it is easy to fOrcsee that several
months must elapse before a report will
be made. Lawyers say that no award
can be paid till the Commission renders
judgement in all the cases, and it is un,
derstood that Mexico will not extend
fine treaty. Gen. Gushing contends that
Mexico is not responsible for injuries &c
Americans during Maximllian's reigr
which point covers many largo claims
in the event Of rejection.
HANOVER N. H., JAN. 19.-The DEM
ocrats of the Third United States Con
gressional District met in convention a
the Dartmouth Hotel yesterday after
noon, and nominated Hosea w. Parker
of Claremont, by reclamation for Rep
resentative to Congress. Mr.. Parke
made lengthy speech, accepting TIN
nomination. Judge Foster, of Concord
DIR. Kiusley, Hon. W. II. Duncan, o
Hanover, and the President, followe
with brief addresses, which were yer.
we'll received. After the adoption of
resolution of confidence in Mr., Parke
the Convention adjourned.
Why THE FRENCH SOLDIER Runs
A French journal attempted to expla
the many instances in which the impet
uous warriors of the Grande Natio,
have taken "French leave" on the felC
of battle, by calling to mind the fact tina
the Frenchman has naturally fine
organization than the German, NOR
delicate nerves, and consequently
more intense and over-mastering fear G
death, and theretore-he runs!
: Porter has been confirmed as ADM
raj. He was confirmed all the time. 4
confirmed ass.
A new hotel in Youngstown, o., ha
been named in honor of the late Cover
nor, the Tod House. Its name causes
rush of patronage at the very outset
its career.
An Indianapolis woman wants a d
vorce because her husband wouldn'
take her to the circus. 1t destroyed he
health.
DEATH OF JOHN CovoDE. The Hor
, John Covode, prominent republica
congressman from Pennsylvania die
suddenly at Harrisburg on Wednesca
t morning of last week.
Moisture sometimes generates in
! bee hive in winter, and runs down tn
f sides to the entrance, where, coming /
l contact with cold air, it is frozen, film
: up the space and stopping ventilation
This matter should be looked to occo
, sionally.
An Iowa school-marm was assaulte
the other day by three big scholars, BIT
! by vigorous application of the fire-poke
she routed the enemy, with one kille
, and two wounded and missing. Th
. surviving warriors assert that she is tn
healthiest old school-marm they eve
: encountered. Quiet reigns in Warsaw
e Iowa.
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