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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22
PROSPECTUS,

THE AGE will aim to represent aud
combine the labors and the votes of
All those who find best insuranc Of the
peoples prosperity, peace, and progress in
Il government administered on the princi-
pes and in the pure practice Of Jefferson
and jackson, and who dcscry the fount and
origin Of the present corruptions, cXravu-
gance, misgovcrnmcnt, subyersion Of pub
lie liberties, and insecurity OF private rights
III our rulers lawics' u,urpation Of inter-
dictcd and undclegatcd powcrs-lrsurpation
that to-day marches deliberately on to the
,nbjugaton of popular rule and the posses
sion Of dictatoliNl p)wcr-for by acts of
Congress General Grant may even now de
,troy the freedom Of State elections, invade
the States at his pleasure, and declare mar
ii law of his own mere will
All those who would maintain the honor
Of republics, and would preserve public
credit by punctaal payments of public debts.
All thos, who would cut down to fewer
and lit objects all appropriations Of the peo
pies money To-day more than double,
nearly treble, the appropriations Of Dem
ocIatic Congress eleven years ago, not count
ing annuiics to Indians, pensions to sold.
icrs, and interest on dcbU, and who would
obIigc all spending Of the peoples money
got by taxes to be with honesty and thrift {;
likewise all those who would spare little
the peoples landed estate for the iandlcss
millions hereafter and stop its squandering
domnions in Il day upon those VINO already
own too much
All those who would reduce the number
Of commodities taxed by our tariff from
thousands to few DOZENS and so empty
our custom houses Of half their officials,
rid the statule-books of half their odious
saarcs for honesty or brides to fraud, and
uncttcr scores Of our native industries.
all those who would lower the rates also
of oar tariff take, to the point of most easily
yielding the largest revcnuc-who would
abandon the procclioni,t system of rcduc-
ing the public revenue whilst increasing the
eXtorliomate profit, of few at the expense
of all other industries.
All those who would abolish every I'm.
lawful tax, like that on incomes every uu.
just tax like that which gives banks the
peoples profits ON Il national currency
every unequal and ndctcrminatc tax, like
that levied most cruelty upon tcpoor-thc
tax of our irrcdccmablc papyr.moncy.
The AGE will aim--as the recognized
and only organ of the Democratic party in
IN Windsor and Orange Counties; by unwa'
yering attention to the diffusion of general in.
teiigcnce-to fulfil this it : mission md du
ty with stcadtnst boldness and fidelity t. III
sprc in the ranks OF those who think the
same things concerning the Republic an unit
ed' organized, determined, and persistent
z'"Ii to win new recruits from among those
who have been enemies to the Democracy in
inc CONNECTS Oh " yea" past ana TO marsha
Il" ""'FoNe" Ph"'""N 10 'hc triumph at 'h'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22


Mail closes for morning stage . Station at
8 n, m. For night stage and all early morn
ing Stages at S,ljp. m.
Green corn is plenty now; so,
che that hath ears let him--eat,'
What is the matter with the black
berry crop? No allusion is meant to
the colored troops in this remark,
Haskell & Carpenter, Dentists,
recently in business here, have located
at Fairhayeu, VT We wish the
parties all they could wish themselves
deposition stages now run every
day Sundays excepted from this
village to Hartland Depot, Distance
II miles, fare rs cents
Morrill, q Poland's Mcnagerie
exhibited here last week to a gaping
crowd. Benjamin Steel, of lIartland,
another candidate for Congressional
honors, is advertised to make his
mouth go off here this (Thursday)
evening.
Oh for whip in every honest hand,
70 lash such demagogueR naked through the
land
"A daughter of Henry Markham Of
So, Pomlrct, was thrown from a wag-
ON by some disarrangcmant Of the
"machinery,' ON Saturday last, and
broke her arm in a shocking manner
near the wrist. DIR. Richmond was
called.
The wet and warm weather con
tinues 90 in the shade is about the
average heat Such weather calls to
life many things that did not 90 ON
board the Ark with Noah.
Severe thunder storms have been
very frequent this season, They had
fearful one in Boston OH the 10TH
1t was only equalled by those witness
ed by David in Palestine, which he
describes in the XXX Psalm.
New high board fence going ~,
at the brick school house.
"
Apples are pIeh'V '"lS year, y
dealer IN OoilhecnrU' refuses 10 con-
tract Tor fhode island "reenIng' at
81 per barrel.
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ing towns can have an opportunity 0
testing inc truth Oh IN, o" me 72h
Dr. Henry Boyn.on will deliver
the address before the Black River AZ
riouItual SocicN. at its approachin.
Fair
Oh the nine republican papers il
the second congressional district Ijy.
support Judge Steele, and Ioar Iudg,
Poland.
Hon l.. +. Smith. for two year
State senator from Addison county, i
an earnest supporter Of Greeley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-22
Ure2.1y K l:r0Nn Club.

Nre2iey < liroWn Club.
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Gnu III '''''ieN
NathI Randall.
VIM. d. MrAIa~tcr.
Geo. ". Paul.
Is. II. Pinncy.
Joseph Hathaway.
c. VI. Knapp.
c. j. Taft.
Michael MYERS,
Geo. b. Barrett.
G. II. McClay.
Austin +. Simmons.
Allen Thomson,
n. c. Lockwood,
/. J. Merritt.
William Davis
VIM. BILLINGS, .Jr.,
+. l.. Sumner
H. H. Brown.
If, CARPENTER,
Henry Harnrs.
John II Pinks
H. II, Woodbury.
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r. IL Bailey
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

Nas- A traveller stopped at an inn to break
fast, and having drunk a cup of what was
given him, the servant asked: "What
will you take, sir; tea or coffee?" "That
depends upon circumstances" was the
reply eff what you gave me last was
tea, want coffee; if it was coffee, l want
tea. would prefer to have change"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

tB-It is related of quarrelsome gentle
man in Pike county, that, having been ig-
ANONYMOUSLY kicked and cuffed by rival
bruiser, he explained his defeat by saying:
+" He came at me so sudden didn't have
time to git mad"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

GB- During our late war there was a
young man in the army who did not join
of his own free will. He had been drafted
He was not brave young man; quite the
otherwise. One day during bloody battle,
our young friend showed such large
white feather that the captain was obliged
to threaten him with his pistol in order
to keep him from running away altogether
Then the youth began to cry. "You
ought to be ashamed of yourself" said the
captain; you're no better than a baby"
81 wish was-a-baby, "blubbered our
hero, can a gal baby at that"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

lB Speaking of a certain friends choice
of wife, and candid clergyman remark
ed: 81 should as seon think of marry
ing the daughter Of Beelzebub, and going
home to live with the old folks.v
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

CB- A wedding took place at La Crosse
day or two ago at which, according to the
Democrat "the bride was given away by
the city, and the city was mighty glad to
get rid of her."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

eag- A Scotch clergyman was talking very
seriously to parishioner about drinking
and hoped he had produced some effect.
And so he had, for the parishioner said:
You are right, sir whiskey is a bad thing,
especially bad whiskey"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

gB- A bookbinder said to his wife at the
wedding "It seems that now we are
bound together two volumes in one, with
clasps" eyes" observed one of the guests,
Zone side highly ornamented Turkey mo-
rocco, and the other plain calf"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

"a AS a stout old lady got out of
crowded omnibus in front of the Astor
House the other day, she exclaimed
"Well, that's relief, anyhow"
TO which the diver, eyeing her ample
proportions, replied: $50 the 'osses think,
mum.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30
CNTSO21'S Stellar OIL
FOR
ILLUMINATING PURPOSES.

The proprietor OF this Oil has for several years
felt the necessity OF providing for, and presenting
to the public, as a substitute for the dangerous
compounds which are sent broadcast over the
country, an oil that is SAFE and BRILLIANT,
rous and costly experiments, he has succeeded in
sPbss P5Sbsd n and pST SSTs e h9 PRb spch
should be used by every family
lST, Becauselt 1t is safe beyond question. The
primary purpose in the preparation of STELLAR
OIL has been to make 1t PERFECTLY SAFE
thus insuring the lives and property OF those who
use it.
I'D, Because it is the most BRILLIANT liquid H.
uminatOr now known.
Sd, Because ii is more economical in the long
run, than any OF the dangerous oils and fluids
now In too common use.
TIL, Because it Is intensely BRILLIANT, and
therefore economical, giving the greatest posi-
BILE light at the least expenditure to the consum-
er. Its present standard OF SAFETY AND
BRILLIANCY will always be maintaned,-fo
upon this the proprietor depends for sustaining
the high reputation the STELLAR OIL now
enjoys.
To prevent the adulteratiOn OF this with the ex-
plOsiye compounds now known under the name of
Kerosenei S &c, &C. IL is put up ior family use in
stamped with the trademark OF the proprietor; il
cannot be tampered with between the manufac-
tnrer and consumer. None Is genuine without the
TRADEMARK.
STELLAR OIL is sold only by weight each can
containing five gallons Of six and q half pounds
each, thus securing to every purchaser full meas.
ure. 1t Is the duty and interest OF all dealers and
consumers OF illuminating oil to use the STELLAR
OIL 0nV, because 1t alone Is known to be safe and
reliable.
~ All orders should be addressed TO
JARDEN ~ CO..
WHOLESALE AGENTS,
1856 South Front Street,
15ly Philadelphia.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

GB- few days ago a man carried
challenge to mortal combat to Jackson
vile brewer who, as soon as he had read
the message, turned to and whipped the
bearer in rough and tumble fight, and
said: "Maybe some more of dem wants to
make droubles nit me-"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30
CARSON'S
STELLAR
OF l..

TNHE alarming increase in the number OF fright
l. ful accidents, resulting in terrible deaths
and the destruction of valuable property, caused
name OF petroleum. prompts us to call your spe-
cial attention to an article which will, wherever
USED, remove the CAUSE Of such accidents
We allnde to
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

A Ill KINDS OF JOB PRINTING
Steam Job ONCE
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30
II U M 0 R 0 U s

tB- A very ludicrous leap-year incident
occurred near Connersville, Ind, few
nights since. 1t seems that Young bach
elor on retiring at night without first max
ing an examination of the surrounding,
put out the light and crawled into bed,
but to his surprise he soon found he had
bed-fellow. He quietly arose, lighted his
lamp, and proceeded to explore the situa-
ton; the firstthing that caught his eye. sight
was snowy night-cap, cozily resting on
the pillow at the back of the bed. He
looked no further, but extinguished the
light, he seized his clothes and beat a hasty
retreat. Dressing himself hastily after
getting safe distance from the room,
he called up the man of the house to
make inquiry in regard to the strange
occup ant of his room. He could give
no information about it, and called
his wife into council 1t was, however,
all mystery to her, and the landlord in
company with the dis comfited boarder,
concluded to make tour of observation.
Cautiously they entered the apartment and
approached the bed. The sleeping beau
ty was undisturbed. In fact she was rest
ing as quietly as though one half of the
bed was her legitimate property. The old
gentleman in no very amiable mood reached
over, caught her by the shoulder and
rudely dragged her forth. Just then wild
scream of laughter from the adjoining
room startled the ears of the two gentle
men, and in fact the old gentleman most
heartily joined in it. The seeming woman
was only bolster and some pillows, cum
ningly arranged and placed there by some
OF the young ladies who were staying at
the house. The young gentleman has
concluded that the only way to avoid such
accidents in future to give some one the
right to occupy the vacant place.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30
CHEAP FOR CASH,
OALL AND SEE.

This Is not the lowest priced,
but being much the best Is in
the end by far the cheapest.
Do not fail to give 1t a trial,
and you will use no other.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-30

td5 Jinks is clerk in a store for the
sale of laces and things. One day a young
change for some lace much worn and
patched tifty-cent stamp. Jinks looked at
it obviously. 1t was against the rules to
take such. His face was so grave and his
manner so hestating that the pretty face
said, in the sweetest of tones:
Would you like better half?"
"Well," stammered Jinks, his heart in
his mouth, his face crimson, 81 wouldn't
object, provided Miss, the-the-- right
person would accept me-"
The pretty face blushed, too; but three
months later the twain became one flesh,
as above stated.
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21

The New Hampshire election and other
recent political events have had the effect
of bringing Judge Davis name still more
prominently before the country as Pres
idential candidate in opposition to Grant,
and the papers are talking vivaciously
about his prospects. The Syracuse Stand
ard strongly tavors his nomination by one
OF the great political parties, and regards
his judicial station as the guarantee to
long needed statesmanlike administration.
The Galesburg, H., Free Press pro-
nounces emphatically for Davis, and re-
CARDS him as certain to carry Illinois I'M
derthe Liberal and Labor Reform banners
The New York Sun compares the claims
and merits of Messrs. Trumbull, Davis,
and c. F. Adams; and, while rather
tavoring Trumbull, admits that Judge
Davis is an able man, prudent man, a
safe man, and would make an excellent
President" 1t also bears witness to Mr..
Adams ability and uprightness. The
World is also exceedingly complimentary
to Mr. Adams, saying that "there is no
eminent citizen of the United States who
would make more able, upright, indie
pendent safe and patriotic President than
Charles Francis Adams, or who would so
surely restore to that high Office the dig
nifty it possessed in the better days of the
Republic" 1t promises to support either
Mr. Adams, Gov. Brown, Senator Trum-
bull, or Judge Davis heartily.
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21

An unusual case is on trial at Norridge-
wock. The plaintiff is John Ware, of
Athens, the defendants J. & E. M. Rand,
lawyers of Portland. The Messrs. Rand
were counsel for Mr.. Ware, in matter
of settling with the Maine Central Rail-
road for $4,000 worth of its bonds.
They took the bonds, deposited them in
the First National Bank, and had the
value carried to Mr.. Wares credit, re-
serving to themselves $170O as per cent
age on collection. Mr.. Ware thinks the
figure rather high for stepping across the
street with the bonds. Hence the suit.
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21
Mr.. Sumner Leaves the Republican Party

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser says:
1t is reported to-day in political circles
and on good authority that Senator Sum
ner intends to attend the Cincinnati CON
vention on the first of May next. and that
he has expressed his intention of accept
ing the offer OF the presidency of that body
The Senator remarked in conversation
with his colleague, Mr.. Wilson, to-day,
that there was no reconciliation or har-
mony possible between himself and Presi-
dent Grant, and that he should take an
early opportunity to declare his open and
entire independence. He intimated that
he should 90 further and "carry the war
into Africa; that he should attack the
President and his administration with all
the vigor and effect at his command
When asked for the reason of this pro-
posed action, the Senator stated that he
believed the interest and wishes of his
republican constituents demanded and
justified it, and named three gentlemen
well known in the inner political circles
of Massachusetts as his authority tor this
belief. Mr.. Sumner informed Mr.. Will
son that their political paths must soon
openly diverge, but that no want of con-
fidence or personal esteem on his part
could arise.
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21

SOMERSET SHIRE Town. The Press has
the following special: Wednesday last
was the time set by the County Commits
sioners for the removal of the records of
Somerset county from the late shire town
to Skowhegan, the new county seat fixed
by the Legislature. The officers were
ready for the reception Of the records, the
vaults declared fire proof and dry March
LIST, and the rooms in Williams Block,
near the Skowhegan Hotel accepted. Be-
fore w ednesday, however, it was whisper
ed about that Norridgewock parties had
obtained temporary injunction to pre-
vent the removal of the county records.
This has proved to be true, the Injunction
being granted by Judge Cutting now
holding court in Augusta, and served
upon the County Commissioners in due
time. The petitioners for the injunction
set forth that the town of Skowhegan has
done nothing in accordance with the act
of the Legislature. Suitable offices had
not been provided; no lot for the site of
the proposed County Buildings had been
conveyed and no security given for the
conveyance of lot for that purpose; and
no jail had been furnished. The hearing
of the question of making the injunction
perpetual will take place Tuesday. There
is much feeling on this matter on both
sides; it being the uppermost topic. par
ticularly in the two towns interested.
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21
More Breaking from Grant.

CINCINNATI, March l6 Senator Upton
of Nebraska, was here last night to CON
suit with the leaders of the liberal move
ment in regard to the May Convention.
In an interview with reporter, he named
Garfield of Ohio, and Dawes of Mass, as
leading Republican members of the House
who We're known to be secretly in SYM
pathy with the anti Grant movement in
Republican party He says Mr.. Trumbull
is his choice for President, but the Con-
vention win probably decide on Davis.
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21
Washington Matters.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.


The Democrats in Congress are not dis
couraged on account OF the result of the
New Hampshire election. On the CON
trarY it is almost unanimously believed
that the election will have beneficial eff
'ect on the Democrats of the country gem
orally; that it viii give them renewed
energy for the coming Presidential con
test, aud keep down the Objectionable
men who want to come to the front and
maze themselves prominent to the dis
con!iture and injury of the party at large.
a lew Democratic Congressman are OF
the opinion THAI the election in New
hampshire settles the impractcabiltv of
the much talked-ol coalition of the Demo-
cslf> with Liberal Republicans; while
others assert that it shows not only the
practieabili'y but the ACCESSIBILITY OF. and
necessity for unity of the opponents of the
Administration party
The following, upon the same subject,
is from a republican source
The democratic defeat in New Hamp-
shire is already bearing fruit. AS promi.
nent and S2gacious a leader OF that party
as Mr.. VOORHEES, to-day expressed the
opinion that both wisdom and necessity
now require that they should seek coai-
ton with the labor reform, independent
and all other opposing elements, and en-
deavor to consolidate the strength outside
the republican party. This opinion is the
more significant slpce Mr.. VOORHEES, has
not hitherto been an advocate either of the
new departure or of the passive policy
The general feeling among the democrat
ic leaders both within and without Con
gress, appears to be growing more favor
able toward Mr.. Voorhees, view of the
situation. and an acceptance of the neces-
necessity of = new plan of action tor the
new compaign Rumors of a change in
the labor reform ticket, as it now stands
Tor the sake of 4 tirmer and open alliance
with the democrats, are known to be well
founded, ANA are likely TO be realized at
amy time after the Cincinnati convention
TuE FREE SIM BILL.
The Senate Commerce Committee did
nNl lake UP to-day the Tree ship bill.
agreed upon by the subcommittee several
days aLo. The work OF pertecting the
IBID. was LIFT to senator Nickers, who sent
irAtt I'D ii to Baltimore that it might be
shown to ship-buider-, and that their
views might we obtained in regard to Its
provisions No reply has vet been re-
eviSet, and special meeting of the Com
mure VIII ice called upon the receipt Of
iAe draft OF the hill from Baltimore, in
ORDER that the whole subject NAV be dis
eu>~tI and voted upon 10y the tUIl Com
lllJter. and that a report may be made to
the Senate a. soon a. possible. This is
huOWu t1 Nr the disposition OF at least five
members ai the Committee on Commerce,
The Republican journal., 1872-03-21

We have experienced many severe attacks
and been called variety of hard names. Our
able contemporary of the Portland Press has
accused us of being ''untair' in single in
stance; the patriotic Democrat has denounced
our politics; the amlable Maine Standard has
facetiou>ly referred to our "turgid pomposity,"
and the refined and high-toned Belfast Journal
has called Us an Ass" Bangor Wing.
This recital Of individual suffering is pro-
foundry touching. We remember nothing
like it, except the record made by St. Paul
of his many prosecutions in the cause, as
set forth in the second epistle to the church
at Corinth. Observe the parallel
Thrice was | beaten with rods, once was
stoned, thrice | suffered shipwreck. Il night and
a day | have been in the deep
Besides those things that are without, that
which cometh upon me daily the care of all the
churches.
The apostle hints that, after all, his suf-
ferings are not so grievous to be borne as
his cares, 1t is a good deal 50 with the
sufferer of the Wing. in his endeavor to
take charge of all the news papers in the
State, and steer them Alright. He has a
hard time of it, among this wicked and
peryerse generation. But the most strik-
ing resemblance between the prosecuted
Paul and the saint of the Wing is, after
all, in the confessions which each makes
preliminary to the catalogue OF sutferings.
Says Paul, II speak as fool" And
everybody remembers that the Wing not
long since proclaimed in strong capitals
that the editor was an ass We hope the
retormer of the Wing will not be discour-
aged, bus will press on There is no pre-.
dieting to what greatness and glory he
may not arrive.