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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

No party but the Republican party
and its ancient prototypes the old Fed
eral and the late Wing parties ever
put upon our national and State Stat
ute books such oppressive and tyranni-
cal laws, interfering seriously with the
rights and privileges of the people, the
States and the Press. Look at the
laws passed in this country within the
last fifty years and you will find the
above statments fully substantiated
Voters of Vermont remember this
fact when you cast your votas at tho
polls on the lst day of September
next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

The Georgia Democratic Execu-
tive Committee have decided not to
call State Convention. An Address
was adopted urging unity of action
and the selection of the best men for
candidates. Congressional Conven-
tons, however, will be held, and the
aspirants desired not to attend primary
meetings
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

TINE TRIES ALL TnNGs," and has
proved that Dr.. WiStdr's Balsam of
Wild Cherry is the remedy par ercel-
lence for the cure Of coughs, colds,
Group, whooping-cough, bronchitis,
asthma, phthisic, sore throat, and
influenza. 1t cures coughs and colds
uasta,ater. 1t soothes the .irritated
parts ; it heals the inflammation and
even consumption itself yields to its
magic influence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
WI:
And. Our
M EE:IGHgBORS"
is the latest and raoiest work by

is the latest and raciest work by
Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Author Of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
"The Minister'S Wooing," "My Wife and T."
and other powerful stories, each the literary
sensation of its period and this story rr IN
Uses like genuine and wholesome sensation.
1t bears directly on social topics of interest,
embracing the ramance of youthful compan-
IonShips, the brightness of happy home life,
the spicy complications Of neighborhood as
Sociations, and such follies and profound
domestic miseries as have led to the wide
spread Temperance movement of the day.
Mrs. STOWE is now in the prime of that
genius which wrote "Uncle Ton,," ripenel
by years Of study and observation. Her
novels are immensely popular. "Unclc Toms
Cabin" alone out-selling by hundreds of thou
sands any edition OF any original work ever
published saue the Bible. Her book two years
ago, 'My Wife and H. outsold every con-
temporary. Such lure and cnnnbling story
rs " We and Our Neighbors" should be read
in every home. This new Serial is now run.
ming exclusively in thc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
Windsor County Democratic
CONVENTION.

Remember the Democratic Coun-
ty Convention at the Central Railroad
House (at the Depot just below Hart
land ''Three Corners, tomorrow (Fri-
day. afternoon. We repeat our de-
sire that we shall see a full gathering
there at that time Of the Democracy
of the County. Shall we be disap-
pointed?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

Governor Talbot has vetoed the
License bill passed by the Massachu-
sets Legislature, which settles, not
the license question, but the political
future Of Mr.. Talbot. So says the
Hartford Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

The ues of strong purgatives. The only ra
tional treatment is some gentle laxative an
like DR.. IIAREIsoN's PERIsrALTIc LozENoEs
These never weaken, but gradually restore
II turc. They remove OPPRESSION, Dizziness,
Hneadache, and every form Of Indigestion -
also, the o My proper remedy Tor PILES, eth.
er bleeding or otherwise. Trial box, 80 cts.
Large box, GO cts, mailed free for this last
price.
DIR. HARRISON'S ICELAND BALSAM,
II splendid cure for COUGHS, HoRsENEss, and
all Throat and Lung complaints. For sale
by L. S. HARRISON & CO, Proprietors,
No. | fremont Temple, Boston, and ali
Druggist 1G63w4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
Weekly Family Newspaper,
THE CHRlyTIAN UNION,
Henry Ward Beecher,
EDITOR.

In religious matter this paper is Evangeli-
cal and unscctarian; in political affairs, in
dependent and outspoken. 1t contains the
best articles, and both short and serial stories,
from the foremost writer's it aims to main
tain the highest standard in Religion, Litera-
ture, Poetry, Art, Music, Science, News
Politics, Household and Family Affairs, with
Stories, Rhymes, Puzzles for the Children,
etc. Nothing il spared to make it u COM.
rLETE Newspaper for the Family, pure, at
tractive, wide awake. and up with the times
"a journal interesting to every one in the
household, young and old. It's
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
GOOD AGENTS WANTED.

The immense circulation of the Chritian
Union has been built up by actire canuassers.
No other publication compares with it for
quick and profitable returns. The public
eagcrness for Mrs. Stoves story, The popu-
larty of the paper, the friendly support of
thousands of old subscribers, artistic premi-
ums 70, immediate deliue,y, light outfit and
complete Constructions to beginners. assure
repeated success to agents, and offer active
intelligent persons unusual chances 10 make
money. All who want n safe, Independent
business write at once for terms, OF send 81
for Chrome outfit to J. b. FORD & CO., New
York, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati or San
Francisco.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
a. A. LECTURE
~ TO YOUNG MEN.

Just Published in a Sealed Enpelope. Price Sets
\ lecture on the Nature, Treatment and
Radical cure of Seminal Weakness, or Sper-
matorrhna, induced by Sef-Abuse, Involun
tary Emissions Impotency, NervousDebility
and indictments to Marriage generally
Piles, Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits I;
Mental and Physical Iucapacity, &c.-By
ROBERT j. CULVERWELL, NJ. D., author
of the "Grcen Book" &c.
The world-renowned author, in this admir-
able Lecture, clearly proves from his own eS
perencc that the awful consequences OF Self
Abuse may be etfectually removed without
medci G. and without dangerous SURGICAL
operations, bougies, instruments rings or
coreals, pointing out u mode of cure at once
certain and etfectual, by which every sufferer,
no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheapy, privately and radically
"a" This Lecture ,oiN prore a boon TO hous-
ands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, 10 any
address, on receipt of six cents, or two post
age stamps. Also, DR.. Sillsbee's REMEDY
FOR PILES. Send for circular.
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. c. KLINE & co.
127 Bowery. New York, Post Office Box,
1856. l644m6
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

c. p. Van Ness Perkins Estate.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed by
| the Probate Court of the District of Hart
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against c. P. Van Ness Perkins, late of Hart
land, in said District. deceased aud the claims
of the deceased exhibited in set OF to the
claims of the creditors. hereby give notice,
that they will meet for the purpose of examln.
ing and allowing said claims at the late resi-
dence of the deceased, on Friday, the Sd day
of July, and on Saturday, 2sth day of Noyem-
Der, 1874, from one o'clock, P. NJ. until five
o'clock P. NJ, on each Of said days, and that
six months from the 2Sth day of May A. D.
1874, is the time limited by by said Court for
said'creditors to present theii claims 10 us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Hartland this third day OF June,
A. D. 1874.
Cirrus cSH Hi Il. ho1sINGroN,} I siOnOrs,
HENRY i, PERKINS, Administrator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
TNN PER CENT. NEE.

Thc IOWA Loan N crust Company,
Acs 'Aoincs, iowa,
invests money for Eastern lenders at ten per
cent. interest, net, payable semi-annualy at
the Chemical National Bank, New York. All
loans secured on improved Real Estate, and
the collection in full guaranteed by the Com
pany. Lenders subject to no expense. Full
abstract of Title, Coupon, Notes, Mortgage,
&C., (made direct to lender0 forwarded on
completion. New York and New England
references and full information sent on APP
plication SAM'L MERRILL. Qate Governor of
Iowa. President f.; JAS. B. HEARTwELL, Sec'y,
Des MONIES, Iowa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

'INfIE Place to buy your COFFEE
~ is at o H. FREENAN'S. He has new
Patent Mill, and will grind you
COFFEE that is PURE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
d I

In Quechee May Goth Emeline, wife Of John
B. Bliss aged, SO years.
In Taftsvllle, June 80, Lubm Putnam, aged
10 years and 10 months.
In Bridgewater, June SOth, Fredwick W.,
son of Fredwick and Della Fairbanks, aged
year and months
In Weathersfeld, June 25th of cancer, Emf
ly j. wife of Chandler Downs, aged Al years,
months IA days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

Remember the Convention pt
Hastland, Eriday July 10th
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'UnqHcstiDnabIy The best sustained
work OF the kind in shc World"
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u For less than one cent day. it gives
erer 'reek reading matter enough to fill an
ordinary 81 % book of over 1900 pages and
in year % such volumes, i. e. si1ty.hpe dol
lars worth of matter ! TO each is thus an.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
9eu acknowledgements.

E'he Crucial Test Of tie value OF a
medicine is time. Does experience confirm
the claims put forth in its favor at the outset
is the grand question. Apply this criterion.
so simple, yet 50 searching, to TARRANr's Eff
FERvEsCENT SELrzER APERIENT. How has it
worn ! What has been its history How
does it stand to-day MRRANT's SETTER
APERIENT is household name throughout the
United States. 1t is administered as aspecifc
and with success, in dyspepsia, sick headache,
nervous debility, liver complaint, bilious remit
tents, bowel complaints Especially constipa-
tom, rheumatism, govt gravel nausea, the
complaints peculiar to the maternal sex. and
all types of inflammation. For sale by all
druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09

In Hancock. July LIST, by Rev. Geo. s. Guern-
sey of Rochester, Mr. Celestin Alex, of George
town Colorado, and Miss Edna NJ. Church, of
Hancock.
In Plainfeld, N H., June II, by s. A. Tracy
Esq, assisted by Rev. g. &. Thornton, of Hart
land, Frank Clark, of Royalton, VT, and
Miss Mary p, Spauding of H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-09
b I r T. II.
MARRIED.

In Hartland. July Sd, son to Mr.. and Mr.
Hackett.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
PERILS OF THE OCEAN.

The perils of navigation are made
terribly manifest by detailed state
ment of the marine disasters of the past
year, published by Boston journal,
from which it appears that the ship
property destroyed during the year was
valued at $11, 7S3. 900, while the sea has
claimed larger number of victims
than usual. Storm, fire, wreck, and
collision have characterized the sad re-
citnl of the years record. With COM
paratively few exceptions, the losses
have been Chiefly due to unusually
tempestuous weather, and all the efforts
and precautions which human ingenuity
can devise seem futile to prevent such
disasters. The loss includes "a steam
ers, 81 ships, 1O2 barks, GA brigs, and
21S schooners. The mos serious loss
occurred in the month of January, in
volving the destruction of property
valued at 81, SD, 900. February, March,
April and December were also severe
months. Included in the list of steam
ers are the Atlantic, lost on the coast
of Nova Scotia, and the Vile du Havre,
the melancholy details of which are still
fresh in the public mind.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
CURRENT ITEMS,

ROME, with its large population and
numerous literary institutions, has not
so many bookstores as Providence, r. I.
BUILDERS in Paris utilize old sardine
boxes by filing them with mortar snd
using them as bricks to build houses
with.
GERMANY is cultivating the arts of
peace by ordering five million more
rifles, merely to encourage industry,
you know.
HERE'S an example for bores A man
in Livingston county, KY, hangs his
hat on gate-post and talks to it for ten
hours at time.
The great wall of China was erected
to prevent the invasions of the Tartars,
who for ages were troublesome race
to the Celestial humanities.
WALTERSCoTT' novels arc sold at three
pence apiece in Londo,, and the dealers
say that his books are only read now by
the humblest class OF buyers.
THERE are twenty-six Hebrew syna-
gogues in New York city. Several of
the temples are among the most elegant
and costly structures in this country.
DINNERS are again being supplied, in
London, to poor children at two cents
per head. Last winter the number of
dinners given on this plan was 104, 1856.
MARTIN Van BUREN was the only man
who held the offices of President, Vice
President, Minister to England, Gov
ernor of his own State, and member of
both Houses of Congress.
GEN. JAMES SHIELDS is the only man
who ever represented two States in the
United States Senate. At one time he
was Senator from Illinois, and subse-
uuently Senator from Minnesota.
IT should be remembered by all re-
formers and statesmen that there is no
Wholesale method yet discovered by
which all men may be well fed, well
lodged, we'll warmed and well cared for.
Only charlatan promises this.
OFFICIAL figures in relation to the
| trade and commerce of Canada show
them to be in n most prosperous condi-
ton. Fiscal returns for the year end
ing June 30, 1873, exhibit an increase in
the total commerce of no less than S26,
| SiS, ,31S over the previous year.
NINE girls at place called Whampoa
in China, conceived such q dread OF
married life as they saw it in the families
with which they were living, that they
met at a river, and, sewing their gar,
ments all together, jumped i'll and were
drowned.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16

The Supreme Court of Virginia, IN
the case of Cullen against the Comon-
wealth, expressed its sympathy with the
Legislature in its efforts to suppress
what it calls the barbarous and anti
Christian practice of dueling. The
court says that, having its origin IN
false pride and mistaken sense OF hon.
OF, and sanctioned and upheld to a GER
tain extent by vicious public senti-
nent, the practice has fingered in the
Southern States much longer than 1t
should have done. 1t is cruelin the ex-
treme, and is founded neither in morals,
nor in reason, nor in common sense. 1t
not unfrequently results in the death OF
one or both of the combatants, and the
question which called them to the field
remains unsettled, and is adjourned for
ever.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16

THE London Times estimates that
IA 600. 600 bushels of wheat will be re-
ouired from this country to supply the
markets of Europe until the crop OF
1874 is harvested. This, at present
rates, will bring into the country over
one hundred millions of dollars, giving
a new impetus to business in almost
eyery branch. Agents from London,
Liverpool, Glasgow, and other cities IN
England and on the continent are now
in the West buying wheat for houses
there, and the competition among them
is so brisk that prices have taken de-
cided upward turn. This is the first
time. we believe, in the history OF the
grain trade, that European agents have
visited the great grain depots of the
West and made purchases direct, all
supplies having heretofore been con-
tracted for in New York.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
STEPHENS, of GEORGIA

Alexander H. Stephens has delivered
his promised speech in the House of
Representatives in opposition to the
Supplementary Civil Rights bill. The
event had been advertised before hand,
and the galleries were crowded, the col
ored people turning out in force, as it
was announced that he was to be an
swered by Ransier, the colored member
from South Carolina. The speech was
read from manuscript, and is described
as dry one, argumentative, without
rhetorical flourish. at which the expect
ant crowd were greatly disappointed.
The tenor Of the speech was generally
in favor of civil rights for the negro,
but he argued that they should be
granted by the States alone and not by
Congress. In fact, the speech was i'll
favor of State rights all the way
through, and was savagely assailed in a
crude way by the colored member who
followed.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16

ACCORDING to a recently published
statement, there are 34S theaters in
Italy. 337 in France, 191 in Germany,
l6S in Spain, 152 in Austria, $50 in En-
gland, A in Russia, "a in Belgium, %
in Holland, 20 in Switzerland, 16 in
Portugal, 10 in Sweden, 10 in Denmark,
8 in Norway, in Greece, A in Turkey,
B in Roumania, 3 in Egypt, and ! in
Servia. The general total of dramatic,
lyric and musical artists and employees
is 2, 157, 300 women and 3,027, 600 men,
THE old men in this country who have
drank whisky for sixty years and-are
chopping wood at los, and the old
women who see to sew patchwork quilts
at ninety, will please step aside for
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, who has just
died in Worcester, England, leaving a
son aged seventy nine, and whose name
is found as witness in burglary case
when four men were executed ninety
one years ago.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
FAULTS FOR PUBLIC FUNDS.

The Chicago Times approves the plan
recently suggested by the st. Louis
Democrat for the safe keeping of the
moneys which accumulate in the treas
uries of States, counties and cities. The
surest and best way is for each treasurer
to have a strong box or vault furnished
at the public expense, in which the
money is to be kept, and whc.e it may
be counted any day. The Government
of the United States keeps its money
locked up in this manner, and it has
never lost one cent of the amount so
secured. States, cities and counties
have lost millions, because their treas
urers have been permitted to deposit it
in unsafe banks, or to loan it to persons
who have proved to be irresponsible.
Every cent lost in this manner has to be
made up by increased burdens imposed
upon the honest taxpayers. Let the
money be kept where it can be counted
as often as it.may be demanded by the
taxpayers.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16

Mr.. WENDELL PHILLIPS tells us, in
his last lecture, that ga Connecticut
baby, six months old, looks over the
side of his cradle, plans a model, and
gets out a patent for it." There has
been some little surprise expressed at
the precocity OF Mr.. Mill, as an infant,
who was in Greek at the age of three +;
but, after this, the youthful achieve
ments of the English philosopher go for
naught. The Connecticut baby is the
champion of the world in the way of
precociOusness.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
THE POLITICIANS AND THE PRESS
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican

The Springfield (Nfass.) Republican
is delighted at the improved signs of the
times. Among them is the increased
sensitiveness of some gentlemen to the
criticism Of the press. Two years ago
they scoffed and derided the press.
Gen. Butler was among the most auda-
cious sneerers at the press. He sup
ported the back-salary-grab-d
the Credit Mobilier steal-pronounced
Oakes Ames one of the most upright
and honorable men in Massachusetts,
and denounced the press ON all occa-
sions. Since then he has been beaten
in all of his political movements. He
begins to discover that he needs the
support of the press more than the
press needs him, and is becoming more
conciliatory and acting more respectful.
There are portions of the bar that are
very hostile to the press. Itist that por-
ton of them who aspire to take part
in public affairs, and yet have led such
lives as will not bear criticism. When
ever man is heard visiting the press
with Wholesale denunciations, it may
pretty safely be set down that he is
public plunderer, or his past life has
been such that if investigated it will
tell bad tales. Such men have great
horror of the press, and can be heard at
all times denouncing the "licentious-
ness of the press" The friends Of a
prominent defaulter, or other criminals,
always have much to say about the
ISLANDERS of the press. The press is not
always what it should be; but it will
proudly bear g comparison with the po-
litical lawyers who are so industrious in
denouncing it.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
EXERCISES IN ARTICULATION.

The following examples in articula-
tion-to be repeated, of course, rapidly
we clip from an exchange. Many of
them are old, but still not altogether
worn out. Some of our younger read
ers may play twist-the-tongue" with
them for little while during the long
winter evenings:
= Three long, slim, slick, slippery sap
lings.
OF all the saws l ever saw saw, never
saw saw as this saw saws.
Crazy Crsycroft caught crate of crickled crabs,
crate of crickled crabs Crazy Craycroft caught !;
II Crazy Craycroft caught crate Of crckled crabs,
Where's the crate of crickled crabs Crazy Cray
c=oit caught?
Thou wreath'd and muzzl d st the far
fetched OK, and imprison'd'st him in the
volcanic Mexican mountain of Pop.o-
cat-a-pet-l, in Co-to-pax-i.
Peter Piper picked peck of picked
peppers; peck of picked peppers
Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper
picked peck of picked peppers,
where's the peck of picked peppers
Peter Piper picked?
When a twister, twisting, would twist him 4 twist,
For twisting twist three times he will twist;
But if one of the twists untwist from the twist,
The twist untws,ing, untwists the TWIST
Robert Rowley rolled round roll
round; round roll Robert Rowley
rolled round. Where rolled the round
roll Robert Rowley rolled round?
Theophilus Thistle, the successful
thistle-sifter, in sitting sieve full OF
thistles, thrust three thousand thistles
through the thick of his thumb.
Amid the moist and coldes. frost,
With barest wrists aud stoutest toas,s.
He thrusts his fists against the post,
And still insists he the ghosts.
Peter Prangler, the prickly pear pick
er, picked three pecks of prickly, prang'
ley pears from the prangley pear trees
On the pleasant prairies.
Wiley Vite and Wife vent ON voyage
to Vest Vinson and Vest Vindham Won
wilson Wednesday,.
saw Esau kissing Kate;
The fact is, we all three saw;
saw Esau, he saw me,
And she saw saw Esau.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16
The nationalities of the persons who

The nationalities of the persons who
committed suicide were as follows: Ger
many, 40; United States, "a; Ireland,
II; England, 10; France, 2; Switzer-
land, 9; Russia, 2; Italy, L; Poland,
l; total, 101. The ages of the
suicides were as follows: Under 30, 6 !;
under 30, 26; under 40, 35; under 80,
"a +; under 60, Z; under 20, 3; over so,
l. The poisons used by "a persons who
committed suicide were as follows ::
Paris green, %; narcotics, Z; arsenic,
1; prussic acid, l strychnine, / oxalic
acid, l.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-16

A BosToN firm prints its card on a
small section of the backs of postal
cards, and then sells them to very econ
omical people for 62 cents ON the hun
dred. The Government has decided
that the practice is all right. The en-
terprising firm which does the business
gets its card abundantly circulated for
3s-1OOth of cent per circ.; the senders
of the cards save that amount on each
of the precious missives the Govern
ment gets its regular cent all the same,
and everybody is happy. But it is not
probable that the enterprise will thrive
anywhere outside of Boston.