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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

We find in the last Argus d Pa.
triot, the following sensible letter from
Brother E. 3. Baldwin, of Sharon
We thank him for the many good
suggestions therein contained:
SHARON, July, IA, 1874.
I was very anxious to attend our
State Convention, but could not. l
think you have nominated a good
ticket. The men are noble men, and
sound. Your resolutions are good
enough as far as you gave them, but l
want something more Proclaimed
1t would be well to tell the people
what Democratic principles are. l
believe Democratic principles are
what is for the greatest good to the
greatest number, and that is the res
toration of the old banking system on
q gold and silver basis no exemption
of property from taxation, but every
man bearing his proportion of the
burdens. Finally, l cannot more full
ly express my opinions than G. N.
Davenport has expressed them in his
letter to Mr.. Smalley that appeared in
a recent issue of the ARGUS q PA
TRIor. l fully endorse MIR. Daven-
port in all he says except in relation
to Peck for Governor. We have got
men in the Democratic ranks who are
competent for the position we have
put them before the people, and l
wish they might be elected. As long
as the Democratic party takes no
ground, only that it will carry out the
principles and find fault with the re-
publican party it amounts to but little.
We must as party go in for the do
ing away with national banks and
establish free banking system on a
permanent basis equal taxation on
all property of value, and bring about
a complete restoration, so as to put
the farmer, mechanic and all laborers
on a level with the money lender and
the exemptionist Of the present time.
The present burden that is thrown
upon the farmers cannot be borne
much longer. There is too much
giving away of principle by the Dem
ocratic party to the Endorsement of
republican principles, and it has a
tendency to make Democrats dull and
disheartened. No man will seek for
unwholesome food when he can get
food that relishes so it is with us in
politics. There is too much aristo-
cracy at the present time in parties.
If the Democrats only want to gain
the power to carry on this government
as it now is, it matters not whether
we have it or not. A reform is what
we want and it is what we will have,
and if we cannot get it through the
Democratic we will have it through
the republican party.
E. B. BALDWIN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

When is the Democratic Conven.
ton for this Congressional District tc
be held? Are our District Commit
tee "dead ?" Or, have they deserted
the party? Let us hear from them
soon. 1t is time "our" candidate for
Congress was in the field. But this
year "things" in the sold second" are
not "as they was once used to have
been"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

There is a nice chance to try the
experiment of cooperative house-keep-
ing at the Ocean House, Long Branch,
where there are stopping at present
four Governors, eleven Generals, fif
teen Colonies, ten Captains, nine Ma
jors, ten Lieutenants, thirteen Judges,
twenty lawyers, eighteen doctors, fifty
merchants, twenty BROKERS, ten bank
ers, seven ministers, two ambassadors,
six authors, four authoresses, and five
correspondents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
UT D
J. f. PAGE, Springfield.

Next week is trying week for
the Republican party in this locality
that is for holding Conventions
The Congressional Convention at
White River Judction next Wednes-
day and the "Bolters" County Conven
ton Saturday, at this place. We be.
lleve their is "fun ahead for the chap
ply family But surely ''it is long
road that has no turn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

The Spirit Of the Age, the Demo-
cratic Woodstock sheet, advises PEG.
pie to take the Burlington Sentinel
and R1tland Globe. 1t will now be
in order f& the Globe, to speak well
of the Spirit. The Democratic pa
pers of the state are few enough so
that they may easily mention each
other often with filing up their col
umns much.
We clipped the above "note" from
the Rutland Herald, which paper is
getting rather old and dusty. Tho
Globe knows its business and of course
will reciprocate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
Harper's Magazine.
Notices of he Press.

The ever increasing circulation OF tins ex
cclent monthly proves its continued adapta-
ton 10 popular desires and needs. Indeed,
when we think into how many homes it
penctrates every month, we must consider it
as one eff the educators as well as entertainers
of the public mind for It's vast POPULARITY has
been won by no appeal to stupid prcudices
or depraved tastes,-BoSton Globe.
The character which this Magazine poss-
esses for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth,
and literary culture that has kept pace with,
if it has not led the times, should cause its
conductors to regard it with .justifiablc COM
placency. 1t also entities them to II great
claim upon the public gratitude. The Maya
zine has done good and not evil all the DAYS
Of its liie.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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GOOD AGENTS WANTED.

The immense circulation of the Chritidn
Union has been built up by actiUe cdnrassers.
No other publication compares with it for
quick and profitable returns. The public
eagerness for Mrs. Stoves story, the popu.
larity of the paper, the friendly support of
thousands of old subscribers, artistic premi..
ums for immediate delicery light outfit and
complete Constructions" to beginners, assure
repeated success to agents, and offer active
intelligent persons unusual chances 10 make
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business write at once for terms, or send ~
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
ITEMS.

Should the Vicksburg Republi-
cans elect their ticket onl y six out Of
eight of her aldermen will be negroes.
The suit between the heirs of
Stephen A. Douglas and the executor
of his estate has been decided in favor
of the heirs. The decision gives the
heirs, Robert and Stephen, about
$25O,OOO.
White muslin sunshades, trimmed
with ruffle of the same material, is a
cool and elegant costume for this
weather.
The Washington Capital says
that Creswell is preparing himself for
the place Of Government Attorney in
the distribution of the Alabama
claims, that is worth half a million.
William Blacks new novel,
"Three Feathers" ought to be light
reading.
Upwards of 100000 melons were
shipped North from Savannah the other
day.
--Apropos of the Indian raids the
Cincinnati Commercial says that Col.
Fred Grants baptism Of fire does not
seem likely to be precipitated for some
time to come.
The wrinkled old lady who pre-
dicted that calamities would follow
fast upon the tail of the departing
comet can now 60 round and collect
her bets.
If a stolen kiss in Iowa costs the
transgressor $40 wouldn't it be cheap
er to buy one? This is what the de-
PENDANT wishes to know.
-Ex- Governor Yarmouth, of Lou
isiana has taken up his baggage and
gone to New York City, there to re-
side in peace.
Gen. Grant is in excellent health,
and has been evidently getting stout
er since the adjournment of Congress.
While the two Houses were in session
he was 50 necessarily worried night
and day by contractionists and inha.
tionists, by the be'ligerents Of Arkan-
sas, The troubles of Louisiana, and the
State Government conceptions in
South Carolina, by the contending
parties over the affairs of the District
Of Colu nbia, by the Mormon question
and by thousand other troublesome
things, that when he left the White
House for the seaside he was almost as
thin as we found him soon after his
return from his decisive campaign of
the Wilderness.-N. Y Herald.
-Rainey, the negro Congressman
from South Carolina, tried to force
himself into the dining room of Bar.
rats Hotel, Suffolk, Va, short time
ago. The clerk stopped him at the
door, and told him that negroes could
not eat with white people, and he
would send his breakfast out to him.
Rainey became so violent i'll his ex-
pressions that the clerk took HIM by
the collar and showed him out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
THE SUN.
WEEKLY, sEMI-wEEKLY, & DAILY.

THE WEEKLY SUN is too widely known
to require any extended recommendation but
the reasons which have already given it fifty
thousand subscribers, and which will, we
hope. give it many thousands more, are brief
ly as follows -
1t is irst-rate newspaper. All the news
of the day will be found in it, condensed
when unimportant, at full length when OF
moment. and always presented in clear,
ineligible, and interesting manner.
1t is first-rate family family paper, full of
entertaining and instructive reading of every
kind, but containing nothing that can offend
the most delicate and scrupulous taste.
1t is first-rate story paper. The best tales
and 1omances of current literature are care.
fully selected aud legbly printed in its pages,
1t is frst-rate agricultural paper. The
most fresh and instructive articles on agricul-
tural topics regularly appear in this depart
| ment.
1t is an Independent political paper, be-
1t fights for principle, and for the election of
the best men to office. 1t especially devotes
its energies to the exposure of the great cor
ruptions that now weaken and disgrace our
country, and threaten to undermine republi-
can institutions altogether. 1t has no fear OF
knaves, and asks no favors from their sup
posters.
II reports the fashions Tor the liidles ana
the markets fol the men, especially the cattle
markets, to which it pays particular attention
Finally, it is the cheapest paper published
One dollar year will secure it for any sub.
scriber. 1t is not necessary to get up club
in order to have THE WEEKLY SUN at this
rate. Any one who sends single dollar will
get the paper for year.
We have no travelling agents.
TIE WEEKLY SUN.-Eight pages,
fifty-six columns. Only S1,OO q year. Nc
discounty from this rate.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY SUN.-Somo size
as the Daily Sun. $500 year. discount
| of 20 per cent. to clubs Of 10 or over.
THE DAILY SUN.-A large iour-page
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discount OF 20 per cent.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

Democrats of Vermont, remem-
Der but just about one month remains
before our election. Let us do all we
can to increase our vote We can
double it if we will only labor for it.
The Democratic party is the only
hope of the County. Bear this fact
in mind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

G. Z. Van Ness Perkins Estate.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed by
L 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 OIL to the
claims of the creditors; hereby give notice
that they will meet for the purpose OF examin'
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 Novem
Der, 1874, from one O'clock, P: NJ, until five
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 o: june
A. d. 1874.
ASA WEED, Commits
CYRUS II. HOISINGTON, sioners.
HENRY F. Perkins, Administrator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

"A majority of the. voters in a
school district in Calais recently voted
to shut the school house against relig,
ious meetings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
For County Officers.

For Senators,
S. r. STOCKER, Windsor
EBEN EYER BRIDGE, Pomfret,
ROYAL II. UPPER, Rochester.
For Assistant Judges,
PAUL D. DEAN, Barnard,
NJ. C. RICHARDSON, Chester.
For Judge of Probate, Hartford Dist.
Z. B. BALDWIN, Sharon.
For Judge of Probate, Windsor Dist.
DANIEL p. SAWYER, Reading.
For States Attorney,
NJ. J. GILMAN, Bethel.
For High Sheriff,
G. B. CARPENTER, Bridgewater
For High Bailitf,
+ r. PAGE. SPRINGFIELD.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

1t is said that those Iowa grass
hoppers wink at Paris green and
smile at hot water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
LADDERS.

D. A. WHITE, offers for sale stock Of
LADDERS from 10 to so feet long.
ALSO,2 Sticks of inch timber, each Al
feet long, sawed
Also. two new Wheel-barrows.
Woodstock, April, 80, 1874.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

THE Place to buy your COFFEE
is at o H: FREEMAN'S. He has a new
Patent MILL and will grind you
C-O-F-F-E-E that is PURE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
b IR T II
In Quechee, July 2Srd, a daughter to Mr..
Mrs. Leonard Pitkin.
MARRIED.

In Manchester, Vt, July 3Oth, by Rev. DR..
Cushman, Richard R. Bryant, OF Manchester,
formerly OF Woodstock, w. and MISS Mary
Uttey, of Manchester. We wish "Dick" and
Mary happy journey through life.
In West Randolph, July 26, by Rev. G. P.
Smith, Mr.. Geo A. Bigelow, Of Randolph, and
Mrs. Emma Morse Of Bethel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

OK Q &O0 per day at home. Terms
SrINsoN Co., Portland, Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

WANTED-Two good Girls, as cook and
w chambermaid, to do the work of small
family at Hanover, N. II. Direct applications
to the Editor Of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
SPIRIT OF THE AGE
TAsrsday, Aug. 6, 1874.

Democratic State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR,
w. IL. II. BINGHAM,
of Stowe.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
HENRY CHASE,
Of Lyndon.
FOR TREASURER,
OTIS CHAMBERLAIN,
of Pomfret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
TO CONS ] MP TIV ES.

Inc advertiser, having Deen permanently
cured Of that dread disease. Consumption, by
a simple remedy, is anxious to mako known
to his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To
all yho desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used, Gree of charge, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find sure Cure for Consump-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address
Rev. L. A. WILSON,
1914 Penn ST., Wiliamsburgh, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

OUFFERERS from Epileptic Fits should
y address for free circular, L P. EVANS,
Druggist, Garland, Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
d lie d .

In Bridgewater, Aug End, Mrs. Genne
Dimick, crossed over the river, aged 80 years
and 8 months.
In West Randolph, July 26, M. P. X. Hutch
ms, aged 80 years, months and days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
WATERS CONCERTO ORGANS

are the most beautiful in style and per-
feet in tone ever made. The CONCEIf.
10 STOP is the best ever placed in
any Organ. II is produced by an extra
set of reeds, peculiarly voiced, the EE-
Feet of ,ohich is HOSE CHARMING
and SOUl.-STlRR7NG, ,ohiLe its 1NITA-
TlON of the HUMAN VOICE is SU-
PERR Terms Liberal.
WATERS Philharmonic, Vesper
& Orchestral ORGANS
in UNIQUE FRENCH CASES. are among
the best made. and combine purity of voice
ing aoith great rolume Of tone. suitable for
PARLOR, CHURCH or MUSIC HALL.
WATERS New Scale PIANOS
have great power and fine singing tone with
all modern Improvements, and arc the BEST
PIANOS MADE. These Organs and Plan
os are warranted for g years. Prices
extremely low for cash, or part cash
and balance in monthly or quarterly
payments. Second hand instruments taken
in exchange. AGENTS WANTED in every
County in the u. =. and Canada. A
liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers,
Churches, Schools, Lodges, &c. ILLUS
TRATED CATALOGUE Mailed.
HORACE WATERS 4 son,
4sl Broadway, New York, P. o. Box 1867.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

CLOTHES, WRINGERS of all kinds, for sale
v repaired by o. II. FREEMAN.
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VICK'S
4 LO Il A l. G I'D i
For 1874.

200 PAGES; 500 ENGRAVINGS, and
COLORED PLATE. Published Quarterly, at
25 cts. IL year. First No. for 1874 just is
sued. Address, JAMES WICK,
Rochester, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

The best sustained
work OF tise kind i'm the World"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-29
Setting Tea Things,

Instead of the ever-recnrring clatter and the
loss of time incidental to putting all that is want
cd twice day in most families entirely away
and getting it out again for breakfast and tea |
have learned to get the necessary articles ready
for the next meal Immediately after washing
them up from the former. OF course, this neccs.
states the conservation Of one tray TO cups and
sauccrs, &c. and will make it advisable to find oI
provide shelf wide enough to hold it. But. as
materially fastening to the operation of "brin.,
ing tea" fourteen times in every week, it would
be worth some contrivance, for its comfortable
accomplishment in all houses. 1t might be 4
cnrions test OF the comparative prevalence OF
what is by courtesy termed common sense Ia
ascertain how many individuals in the different
classes of mistresses and servants, in their en-
deavor to carry out the above method, would
naturally wash the tray first, and how many
wonld begin with the cups and saueers.-Godeyis
LGdy's Book.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-29
Keep Carriages from the Stable.

There is common and vexatious complaint from
parties who store their carriages in the same
building with their horses, in damp carriage
houses of poor varnish. This will happen even
after the very best material and varnsh have
been used, for no varnish can stand the action of
the steam arising in a stable where horses are
kept. When 4 vanished carriage is exposed to
an atmosphere of ammonia, arising from manure
decayiug vegetable matter, the alkal mites
with the bill of the varnish, forming an almost
imperceptible tilament Of soap, which, when the
removed, leaving fresh surface to be again act
ed on by the ammonia, so that the oil is gradu-
ally removed from the varnish, leaving the brit
tie gum to look like rosin and crumble away.
Therefore, dry, clean carriage house, entirely
separated from the stable stable manure is
the first thing required, and, secondly, to have it
revarnished when it is required which is as often
as once year if the carriage is in continual use.
Coach Makers Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-29
atsefnl aud Curious.
THE ABrsE OF THE EYE.

Somebody with a correct idea of the way We
abuse our eyes gives the following instances to
illustrate the danger:
The sculptor Crawford was accustomed all his
life TO read lying down. To this, very largely,
physicians attributed the loss of his eve. Very
soon cancer formed in the other, which caused
bis death.
The great historian Prescott lost his eyesight
when student by a bit of bread thrown in sport
by fellow student at the table. Never be care
less in such little matters. A pair of scissors or
a fork thrown in sport or anger, has often cansed
the loss of an eye, which the wealth of the world
cannot replace.
friend, who was very ambitious to finish
set Of linen for her brothers. spent almost win
ter III hne stitching sitting up often late at
night. over the work. in which she took great
delight. The result was the nerve of the eye
was so injured that she was obliged wholly TO
give mp sewing, knitting and reading under
penalty of becoming perfectly blind.
yOnng lady, who lived but ten miles by train
from school, used TO spend the time in studying u
certain lesson while she was riding down in the
morning. The result was a severe affection of
the eyes, which disabled her from study for a
long time. 1t is always hurtful to the eyes to
read in the train, Though we may not see the bad
effects so plainly when it happens only occasion
ally. steady practice like this young lady s
may produce even worse results when the sy stem
is in a bad state.
Never read by twilight, nor before eating in
the morning. The little You gain in time will be
doubly lost by failing of the eyesght long be-
fore lifes snndown.
/ know young clergyman who is remarka-
bly, well read man, but whose eyes are a perfect
defOrmity. He said he rnned them by reading
at night, long and intently, when he was getting
his education. He seems to have cnntrul of
the lids, which twtch and move in most gro
resGue manner. Don't fancy yen can do what you
please with your eyes, and yet have them serve
you faithfully. Take ~ good care Of them as
YOU wonld of gold, for gold can never replace
lost cyesight.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-29
A "ReyivaIn story and il. Results.

1t will be remembered by orr readers that ear.
~ last fall protraeted meeting was held at
Worthwhile by Revs Mr.. Chaplin, Of Ripley, and
Mrs. Dawson, of the former place. During this
meeting Mrs. ID. related a story of certain fam
lily composed of father, mother and an only child.
She stated that they had attended protractetl
meeting and resisted all appeals to reverse their
conduct in life, and become followers of the pre-
cepts of holy writ. The mother soon after be-
came a raying maniac and died in that condi-
ton. Mrs. ID. said that there might, and nro-
badly would be, similar case at that place, but
mentioned no names. A Mrs. George Taylor, of
Worthwhile, took these words as direct applica-
tion to herself and family, there being only three
in the family. The result was that she became
insane, was sent To an asylum in Utica, and
there died. Her remains were brought home and
deposited in the buyng ground at Nashville.
She was an unusually robust Young woman,
ssnnd of mind and in the best of health until af-
ter hearing that stOry.-Nortk Eat (Pa.) San.