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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14
The Fsrmer-A Beautiful Picture.

The man who stands upon his own
soil, who feels that by the laws of the
land-he is the rightfuI exclusive owner
of the land which he tills is by the con-
Stitution of nature, under wholesome
influence, not easily imbibed from any
other source, He feels other things be-
ing equal, more strongly than another,
the character of man, as the lord of the
animate world. OF this great and
powerful sphere, which, fashioned by
the hand of God and upheld by his
power, is rolling through the heavens
portion is his: his from centre to the sky.
1t is the space on which the generation
before him moved in its round of duties
and he feels himself connected, by a
visible link, with those who preceded
him, as he is also to those who follow
him and to whom he is to transmit
home Perhaps his farm has come down
to him from his fathers. They have
gone to their last home; but he can
trace their footsteps over the scenes Of
his daily labor The roof that shelters
him was reared by those - whom he owes
his being. Some int" esting domestic
tradition is connected with every enclos-
IRE. The f0vorite fruit tree was planted
by his fathers hand He sported in his
boyhood beside the brook, which still
winds through the meadow. Through
the field lies the path to the village
school of earlier days. He still hears
from his window the voice Of the Sabbath
bell which called his fathers and fore-fa-
theirs to the house Of God, and near at
hand is the spot where his parents laid
down to rest and where, when his time
has come, he shall be laid by his children.
These are the feelings Of the owners of
the soil. Words cannot paint them,
gold cannot buy them; they flow out Of
the deepest fountain of the heart; they
are the life spring of FRESH healthy and
generous national character,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

From Maine to California millions Of children are
wearing SILVER TIPPED Successfully not, they are
the cheapest and wear through at the toe Try
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

GOOD morning, gentlemen" says a
brusque colporteur, entering a railroad
car. No one responded. "Beg pardon
if 1 have said too much. I Withdraw
the last expression"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

ford, Liver InrgoraOr-A purely Vegetable Cathdr-
tic and Tonic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility
Sick headache, Bilious Attacks and all arrangements
of Liver, stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggist
for it, Bepdre Of limitations
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

A sermon in four words on the vanity
Of earthly possessions" Shrouds have
no pockets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14
10 CnNSUMPTIXES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured of that
dread disease Consumption by simple remedy, is anI-
ious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used, free of charge, with the directions
for preparing and using the same which they will find
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA BRONCHITIS, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD a. WILSON,
264 South Third street. Wilamsburgh, n. Y
Money is thrown away by all who do not buy the CA
BILE SCREW WIRE fastened Shoes. They are the
easiest most pable and servceable Look out for mi-
tations.
ETINE
Is great panacea for aged fathers and mothers for
it gives them strength quiets their nerves. and gives
chem Natures sweet sleep.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14
Periodic Disorders.

We advise all to send FIFTY CENTS for the Journal
Ii TN T + p, Chambershurg, Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14
yEGETINE

For Beauty ofPosh, Saving Labor, Clean
Illness, Durability g. cheapness, unequaled.
BEWARE OF WORTHLESS INVITATIONS under other
Names but resembling in shape and color Of wrapper
intended TO deceive.
use at twelve cents per pound-twenty.fye and fifty
pound boxes. "Cheaper than any other Bulk Polish for
nothing" - -
TllR RISING SIN LUMBER PRNCIL.-No Sharpening
Cheap and Durabcsupecedes other articles for purpose.
TiIR RISING Sun BLAtk LEAD LUBRICATOR. Foraxes,
bearings and machinery Lasts six times as long oil
alone. % ID. and 90 d. boxes, 10 cents per ID, Tryit
MORSE Bros, Prop'rs., Canton, Mass.
DHOTUS COLORED. Send for Circular
y ADAM SPRINGFIELD, Artist SOC B'dway, NY.
nN Marriage. Essays and Reports. Sent free
~ Address, Sanitary Aid Association, Phila Pa.
ndeSsa Wheat first best; send stamp for samples
DERSONAL. An Agency ut your own
II home Male or female. Send mt once.
BOSTON PACKAGE CO.,
Uo,,n, Rputp Maaa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14
JAS,J,H, GREGORY, MarblGhGad, Mass,
Wanted This Spring /!
10000 FARMERS

To improve the lands of the Iowa Railroad Land Com
pany, now for sale for cash long time present
value with six per cent interest deferred payments
These lands comprise four Government railroad grants
the lines OF the Sioux City and Pacific and the Iowa
divisions of the Chicago and Northwestern and ILL., Cen
trail Railways are not mortgaged not culled, and are
located
In the Middle Region of Western Iowa,
Noted for It's saubrous climate, incxaustible sofia
finely watered yet perfectly drained district free from
fever and ague and in the best part of the best agricul
tural state in the Union.
NOW is THE TIME TO SECURE A HOME
in the beautiful and uxuriant valley Of either the Boyer
the Maple the Soldier the Little Sioux at and IS
per acre.
l1OoOOO for disposal in 40 or 80 acre farms
in compact tracts Of 5000 desired by
the large farmer and stock raiser.
Local agents at stations have price of every tract and
provided with teams to show lands free purchasers
Exploring tickets are sold in Chicago Wells ST. Depot
at this Office receivable for land purchased. Send for
a gudet gives descriptions, prices terms locations,
and how to reach the lands. County maps of unsod
land furnished tree. Address
JOHN Is. CALHOUN, Land Commissioner,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

the system of so many thousands arc effectually de-
s,royed and removed. Says distinguished physlo.
ogst THERE'S scarcely individual upon the face ofthe
earth whose body exempt from the presence OF worms
1t is not upon the healthy elements of the body that
worms exist, but upon the diseased humors and Shiny
deposits that breed these living monsters Of disease
No system Of Medicine, no vermifuges, no anthelmn
cs, will free the system from worms like these BIT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

huncles, Ring worms, ScadHead, Sore Eyes, Fry
sipelas Itch Scurs Dscooratons Of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases Of the Skin, of whatever name nature
literally dug up and carried out Of the system in
short time By the Of these Bitters One bottle in
such cases will convince the most ncreduous Of their
curative effects.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

mnt'Sm and GOut, Dyspepsia or Indigestion BILIOUS,
Remittent and Intermittent Feyers Diseases Of the
Blood Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, these Btters have
been most successful. Such Diseases are caused BY
Initiated Blood, which is generally produced by derange
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14

Vinegar Bitters are not vile Fancy Drink,
made Of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits and Refuse
Liquors, doctored spiced and sweetened to please the
taste, called TONES" "Appetlers," "Restorers,"
but are true Medicine, made from the native roots
and herbs of California free from al Alcoholic Stmuants,
They are the Great Blood Purifier and Lite-giying
Principle, Perfect Renovaor and Inygorator Of the
System carrying off all poisonous matter and restoring
the blood to a healthy condition. enrchng it, refreshing
and inyigorating both mind and body They are easy
Of administration prompt in their action certain in their
results safe and reliable in all forms of disease
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-03-14
In the Middle Region of Western Iowa,
NOW IS the TIME TO SECURE A HOME

for It's saubrious climate incxaustible sofia
watered yet perfectly drained district free from
and ague, and in the best part of the best agricu
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19
Soeltl,s Advice.

Hon Joshua II;!!, one Of the Sen
ators from Georgia, delivered an ad.
dress lately i'll which he said &:
With every ingredient more abun-
dant at home, We send to the origi-
nally barren North for fertilizers to
give lite to Our originally fertile, now
deadened, soil, with the finest ones
and e1haustless coal beds peeping
at US from Cur own hill-siaes, we
send North for tools to work cur
fields /; with the richest lands on the
continent we send North fer bread
to need our children +; with the no.
blest trees that ever lifted their tops
toward heaven if we want 9 finer
church in which to worship, or a
more convenient residence in which
to live, we send North for the plan,
for the architect and for the builder.
We spend millions Of dollars send
ing oar children North to be cluca-
ted, and retUscd the smallest pittancc
OF the endowment of univezt;es at
at home. Our physicians and sur
geons send North for their medicines
to heal, for the tools that secure
skill in their delicate art, Our law
yers send North for the books in
which to learn the rule OF Justice for
our people. Our preachers send
North for commentaries Oh the Dible
to teach their focis the way OF sal
yation. Our editors send North for
type to print their papers and law
gers, preachers and editors make
ong speeches, say long prayers, fill
whole columns, thanking God for
superior Southern genuine purity
md learning! Aud our politicians.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19

extent the shape of the earth. The
center of gravity will have shifted
some three or four miles to the south.
Then comes u change. The earth
will have passed around to the other
side of this imaginary orbit, or rath-
er, its projected axis will have top
pied over, and the sun will shine on
| the south polar regions seven days
longer than on the northern. The
effect will be to melt the cap of ice,
and in the course of centuries cause
q general breaking up Of that sec
ton of the ice cap that has pushed
itself beyond the antartic circle
Then comes the mighty catastrophe.
While the freezing was going on
and the ice accumulating in the south
polar regions the earth's center of
gravity had shifted a few miles along
its axis in the direction of the south
pole, drawing with it the vast body
OF water on the earth's surface. A
glance at the map of the world
shows that nearly three-fourths of
the water surface of the earth is on
the southern hemisphere. When we
remember than the southern oceans
are much deeper than the northern.
we can form some idea of the vast
prepondelarce Of water in tie South
ern Hemisphere, which according to
N. Adhemer, has been increasing
ever since the last loluge established
a temporary equilibrium. AS soon
as the ice cap is broken, the waters
will rash back the Northern Hen1is-
phere and will oyerwhelm islands
aud continents in their flow. New
oceans will be formed il the North
err Hemisphere and rew continents
will a;'ise in the southern. The most
comforting part Of this theory is that, |
according to NJ. Aahemer, we still
have six thousand three hundred |
years Of grace before the deluge
oyertalEe., Us, in which time we can
get 1e:uy Our arks," and MAKE /
preparations for saving q fragment
Of the destruction.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19
!NEW SERlES--VOL |. NO. 4.

and announced his intention to put
into effect the full rigor Of the law
against all those in Spain who should
dare to speak word i'll favor of JUS
tice to Cuba. He represents not q
single principle which appeals to the
hearts Of liberal men in the PENN
sula. He showed strong symptoms
of a re~actionary tendency even dur
the lifetime of Priln but was pre-
vented from absolute apostasy by
his personal allegiance to that sa-
gacious and cool-headed statesman.
Since the death OF Marshal Prim, he
has thrown of all disguise, and
seems now only intent to defeat and
destroy the great party to which he
owes his political existence. He pos
sesses few of the qualities of leader
ship. He is especially unfortunate i'll
his temperament and bis manner. He
never speaks i'll tho Cortes without
raising storm. His a{1irmities of tenn
per have several times produced scan
lous scenes in open Parliament. Yet
to this unprofitable servant the King
has chosen to link his fortunes. If
he does not soon learn enough of the
the theory and practice Of constitu-
tional government to enable him to
break loose from his fatal connection,
his royal father will do we'll to let
him come home the next time he
asks perlnission.-M Y. Tribune.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19
HFRiXCEIILLE, LOUISIANA, TUESDAY, NiRgN 10, 1872.
New ENGLAND for Grant.

ASON 7-hstssNu IDT IE:saaf.
The Boston journal, in an article
on the subject Of the next Presidcn-
cy, says:
We think we know tAe;'political
sentiment of New England, and we
find it wholly and heartily for Grant.
Practically, to use an old political
phrase, Nc,c England is soid for Grant.
and we arc unable to see any ground
for his exceptional popularity here.
Among the Republican presses and
gatherings of the Middle States, the
West and the South, we note the
evidences of the Same appreciation" :"
The same paper, which has Lith
crto been regarded us the home Or
gan of Mr.. Sumner, gives it as it's
opinion =" that the President has
maintained his popularity with the
country intact and that Mr.. Sum-
ner, in lately opposing his re-nomina-
ton, has forfeited the sympathy of
the very class of Republicans who
stood by him in the San Domingo
matter" Similar accounts come to
us from all sections of the Union. It
was only yesterday that one of the
lending Republicans Of New Jersey,
who has never held Office and never
expects to hoisl one and who is one
nf the largest merchants in the State,
said " / am satisfied with the al
ministration Of President Grant, be-
cpnsc he has administered the af-
E;tirs'Tnf TIE Government fairly aud
honestly, Notwithstanding all that
Mr.. SchulZ and the New York T.i-
bu'" may say to the contrary ;" and
turning to leading New Jerey
Congressman, If you want my
check to help you in tho next CAM
palgi', You can have it.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19
How, Gooe!ll'arkae;s Save their

s.Gsaey.
A-.y .Anc 3oou papers and rea,
them.
Ii.ey keep account Of farm. opera
tons.
They do not leave their farm i'm
plcn'a:l:;' scattered over the farm, cx
posa'. TO tho s;No|,; ram and heat
infy repair their tools and building:
at the !rol CT time, and DO not ,;uf.
fer subsequently tu'eefo'l yApen,!i-
snre OF !;n;e and money.
They use their money ii!;ciio:sl,y
and they do bot attend auction sales
to purchase all kinds Of tru;apcry be-
cause it is cheap,
They see that their fences arc we'll
repaired and their calt.e aro not
grazing in the meadows, Or grain
fields, or orchards.
They do not refuse to mako cor
rect experiments in a way of many
new things.
They plant theil: fruit trees we'll
and care for them, and of course get
good crops.
They practice economy by giving
their stock good shelter during the
winter, also good food, taking all
That is unsound, half rotton or moul-
ly of.
They Go not keep n tribe of cats
or snarling dogs around the prem
ses, who eat more IN a month tnan
hey are worth in a whole life.
Lastly, they read the advertise
nents and know what is going on
md frequently save money by it.
Successful farming is made by at
ending to little things. The fay
ner who does his best, earns bis
money with best appreciation and
lses it with best result. Such men
axe their country newspaper and
re the salt of the earth.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19

ah ! shades of Demosthenese and
Cicero, bend down and hear the
matchlcss periods of true patriotic
eIoquence. Our politicians strut like
condecending Jupitcrs to the hust-
ings, with Northern hats on their
heads, Northern shoes on their feet
and Northorn coats on their backs,
and prove to gaping crowds their
unequaled fitness for Office, in strain
ing thier lungs as the thunder-gust
doth the yielding clouds with noisy
denuncintions of Northern weakness
OF greed, and climatic culogies on
Southern power and independence
If nv humble voice could be heard
by the Southern people, I would urge
them do many things which these
very derided Northern people have
done. Endow the first-class univer-
tiles provide for polytechnic schools
il those universities honor labor,
and make the callings Of the miner,
the manufacturer, the metallurgist,
the machinist, the agriculturist, and
the mechanic rs learned and as hon
orable as arc tho learned professors
Of law, medicine and theology. II
we do not these things, we shall
grow weaker until we be despisel as
contemplate. :Ihe stranger-evon
the enemy VIC hate-will come in
and possess our heritage ; will build
up the land we neglect, and will be
rulers of the children We leave be-
hind US.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19
ifke Craf,ic Spanish Crisis.
King Amadeus has again installed

{ King Amadeus has again installed
: ana:chy at the heed Of his Govern
'neut, ia lie l,arson CT Don .;latee
Praxclcs tS>agastc. This pestilan1
politician appears ~ have gl;nel sc
strong ar influence over the mind o1
the yorns Eing that it is impossible
20 ousI him from his anomalous posi-
ton. II the King had that strict re-
5ard for constitutional government
wnich processes, he would take a
Ministry from the Majority of the
Cortes, instead Of insisting on re-
taining after every Cabinet crisis,
the man who provol:es and is un-
able to allay these violent and ex-
ha''sting scenes. Sagasta is now
fully enrolled in the re-actionary OF
the Liberal Union, and so belongs
of right to the minority. But in
spite Of this fact the King still charg-
es him with the formation of q new
Cabinet, and he is driven by the nc
cessities Of his position into seeking
his colleagues also in the minority.
The new Cabinet, whose names arc
transmitted to us by cable, are all
unionists with the exception of Sa-
gasta, who is renegade Progresis-
ta, and Bias, who is his personal fol-
lower. II the Cortes came together
to-day, Sagasta would be beaten by
q two-third majority. But he hopes
to use the entire power of Govern
ment in the next elections, so as to |
gain a majority if possible for his
own support, and failing in that, he
is determined to remain in Office as
long as possible on any protext.
While he remains there can be no
hope of peace in Spain, nor Of reform
in Cuba and Porto Rico. He repre-
sents the policy OF repression and in
lrisne at home, and complete subser-
vienco to the demands of the slave
holders and Volunteers of Havana
in the colonies. In recent speech
IN the Cortes he referred with COW
ardly reserve to the massacre of the
school children by tho armed mob,
saying that the acts of traitors ex-
'l'uut>l and psllliAtel such au act,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19
"A Cave Filled With Silver Orr.
Found.

A correspondent Of the L. r. ia.
ze|le, from Fulton county, writing un-
der date of the Sth, says
g l was informed, a few days ago,
that q gentleman of this county was
exhibiting some ore he had found
and supposed was rich in silver. I
thought nothing more about it, until
to-day l was informed, by reliable
gentleman, that he seen the ore and
convcrsed with the finder, who told
him that ne was i'll the woods, and
his dog " treed" and, on going to
him, he was scratching and barking
at q small hole in the sitle of a hill !:
he commenced helping his dog, max
ing the hole larger by removing the
earth and stones, when, to his aston
lshment, it Immediately opened into
a spacious cavern. He soon made
an opening large enough to admit
his body, and, on entering this sin
gularly found cave, his astouishment
vas greatly increased to find artiffi-
clal stone steps leading, as he con-
ceived, to tie bottom OF the cave,
but Oil velitu,ing down, be discover
ed, at a short distance, another ap-
parent descent. On going to il, he
found it really so, with common
ladder of several feet in length rest
ing against the side of the cave, but
in such decayed state that Is would
be hazardous to attempt descent
on 1t, and, not having the means OF
descending and exploring, he, for the
present, had to content himself with
the observations and discoveries of
the upper or first cave, from which
lie procured tao specimens of ore
which he shows, and he says there
are tons o. it in view from the first
floor. lie has not yet had his ore
" tested" bnt the general opinion is
that it is rich il si!yor, and this be-
=" - -, "a ..c.-e.. i.u1u lllt u,l,4s...,:..
that it i; I'll old mine that hes been
wor,se,! and then concealed. IT 50,
who did it? b,1o,,s
Since writing the foregoing, I have
seen and converscd with the gentle
man WHO found the mine. I read to
|ia' what ! had written, and he 3a;l.,
it was correct, eil t4at there were
ten Or ivclye OF tie stone steps. He
also Informed nla he he'd t.!sen stems
to socr4'o the land ii. being public
'and) and would soon have tho mine
tested as to whether it WAS valuable
or not.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-19

The first execution which has tax
en- place in Newfoundland in one
hundred years occurred at st, Johns
on the Ed, when a man and a young
woman were hanged for the murder
of the mans brother-in-law and wife.
The yonug woman is described as
having been the most beautiful lady
on the island, and bore character
for great amiability. She was led to
her crime by the promises and mis-
representations Of her assistant.