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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

In fore casting the progress Of
the political re volution now sweeping
the country the New York world pre-
sents certain interesting probabilities
cnocerning changesin the United States
Senate. A Democratic majority in
the next House of Representatives is
anticipated by both parties, as the
course of events is now tending; but
the composition Of the Senate, being
slower in its changes, might still be
such as to misrepresent the popular
will. How extensively the Admins
tration majority will be diminished,
however, is seen by a review of the
situation: Of the IA Senators now
occupying seats only 4S hold over the
next 4th of March and of these Is
are Democrats and 81 Republicans.
10 make up the majority OF 80 the
Democrats already have six Senators
elect, with five more to come, equally
Gel tain, from Delaware, Missouri, Ten
nessee, Texas and West Virginia
The Democratic vote in the Senate Of
the Forty-fourth Congress will then
be 26, with such additions as may be
made from the Thirteen remaining
States which are to elect. In many of
these, as Louisiana, New Jersey and
New York, the chances of the Demo-
Gratis are, at least, equally good with
those Of the Republicans; while, of
the Republicans holding over, there
are three who wear lightly the party
yoke. 1t is thus evident that long
step will b taken in 1875 toward a
complete Democratic coutrol of Con-
gress, to be followed by an absolute
majority in the Senate Of 1877.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

The result of the late constitutional
election in Arkansas shows how
glaring have been the frauds which
have been perpetrated since recon
struction, under the rule of the carpet
baggers who have controlled the des
TIMES Of that unhappy State. Herr
tofore the respectable whites have
not been permitted to have any voice
in the management OF their own affairs,
which were taken in charge by adj
venturers from the North uGd the
worst class of negro desperadoes.
No matter how the people voted, the
public plunderers had the counting
and returning of the votes; and not
the people, selected all public officers
The CLAYTON party carried things
with so high hand, however, that a
large part of the colored voters be-
came alarmed, while all respectable
white men who had acted with the
Republican party became Disguised
with the condition of affairs. Hence
the revolt Of Gov. BAXTER, and the
attempt by CLAYTON and his adher-
~.--4 - eject HIM from office, which
left GRANT in a curious position.
Either he had to admit that BAXTER
was the lawful Governor-though he
well knew that he never had been
elected-or acknowledge that the
electoral vote of Arkansas had been
given to him by fraud. He reluctant
ly chose to recognize BAXTER as
Governor, who thereupon was enabled
to afford free expression of opinion
at the polls for the first time since
reconstruction. The result, as we
have said, is significant, being a ma
jority of $4,000 for a Constitutional
Convention, which was favored by
the people and opposed by CLAYTON
and his crew. This is a DEATH blow
to Grantism In Arkansas, for unless
the President interferes the Conven-
ton will secure free and fair elections
in the future, and, this being accom-
plished, the carpet,baggers may as
we'll pack their sacks aud leave at
once. Thus good sometimes comes
out of evil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

1t seems that the Artist Nast's
Caricatures in "Harpers Weekly and
that paper itself are growing into dis
favor with President Grant, and 9th
er officials at Washington. Recently
the tone of the editorials in that iourn-
al have become so critical in character
that Gen. Grant, has confined himself
to the cartoons-those grotesque and
astonishing compositions in which Mr..
Mast represented the President in all
manner of heroic, humane and virtu-
Gus shapes, as the embodiment Of all
valor, genius and virtue. Mast was
the last of the courtiers but now a
new blow has fallen upon the Presi-
dent, for here is even Mast caricatur-
ing the sacred Grant IN all attitude OF
humility and sorrow, with angry Col
umbia standing over him, having
thrown at his feet the nomination OF
Boss Sheperd. The President must,
indeed, feel lonely at this last deser,
ton. Why don't those in authority
in the Federal City, put Polands
press gag law after those wicked Of
tenders? Or was that only made for
the benefit of Charles A. Dana, of the
". Y. Sun?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

The call for another Convention,
"of those Republican voters of Wind
sor County who are, for reasons well
understood, not disposed to submit to
the action of the meeting recently
held at Woodstock called a
Republican Convention and TO the
nominations as there brought about,
is issued. This Convention of ''sore-
heads" and dissatisfied spirits" is to
to be held at the Town Hall, in
Woodstock, on Saturday, August
10Th, to nominate candidates for Sen
ators, County officers, etc, etc. 'Let
us have peace !"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

TIE CREDIT MoBILIER CAsE.-The
record of the Credit Mobilier case is
now being prepared by the Clerk of
the United States Court at Hartford,
Conn, and will be filled with the u
nited States Supreme Court before the
first Monday of October. 1t comes
up on appeal from the Court below,
and will be argued at an early day in
the term-perhaps before the first OF
December.
Yes, and what will the cost and
trouble of this investigation amount
to? Only a little white-wash and no
convictions of the guilty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23
Chicago was visited by anoth

Chicago was visited by another
great fire on Tuesday night Of last
week, which destroyed nearly $4,000
900 worth ofproperty. They do not
lay the cause of the fire to Mrs. o.
Larys COW this time, but to a couple
of Polish Jews, who, it is supposed,
set fire to their hut to get the insur-
ance. Among the prominent build
ings burned is the Post Office built
since the fire of 1871 at an expense of
100000, lst Baptist Church, three
large hotels and one theater Three
steam fire engines were burned the
men being driven from their position.
The mails were saved from the Post
office. Three men are known to have
been killed. The church burned was
one of the most costly edifices in Chi
cago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

MIR. speaker Blaine, having come
down from his National position to
engage himself as champion in local
disputes, is receiving distinguished
attention at the hands Of the Maine
journalists. His somewhat remarka
bic letter is the mark of much peril
nent criticism in that State. The
people of Maine do not seem to share
in his frigh at the mention Of free,
trade, as that term used in the Demo.
cratic platform, meaning, of course,
nothing like the abolition Of Custom
Houses, but simply the establishment
of tariff for revenues only and not
for so-called protection. Indeed, the
Bangor Commercial avows that
''more than one-third of the Republi-
can party in Maine are tree-traders,"
in the sense IN which that word is
used in our politics; and distinctly
declares that "under the present high
protective tariff there is no hope for
Maine" The Portland Argus, which
rallies Mr.. Blaine upon his fictitious
fright, says ''the policy of the Demo-
cratic party is to reduce expenses as
low as wise economy will permit, and
then to make their payment easy by
promoting thift, as free-trade is sure
to do" Mr. BIaine's letter does him
very little credit as Il statesman; and,
even for home use, its value is impair
&c by facts such as are given by the
Bangor Commercial, in the statement
that "more than three-fourths of the
towns of Maine have been dcpopulated
to "a greater or less extent Under the
existing protective tariff" which he
advocates
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

The Republicans of this the 2nd)
Congressional District are to hold
their Convention at White River
Junction, on Wednesday, the 18th OF
August next, to nominate a candidate
for Representative to Congress-
Saturday, the 9Th of August is the day
named for the towns to choose their
3f ds to R Atfe4 q! g"es s'd Su S0nyen
though the time is appointed for the
election of delegates it will not pre-
vent the usual amount of pulling,
for the election of delegates that are
in favor of this, and opposed to that
man, as a candidate for Congress-
Speaking upon the subject of a Re.
publican candidate for Congress i'll
this District, our friend Swain of the
Belloacs Falls Times, remarks -
"We are glad to believe that We
are not to have any contention like
that of two years ago. The present
outlook points to to the nomination
of Judge Poland. There is no such
unanimity for Col. Mead in the upper
counties as has been claimed. Many
of those prominent in opposition tc
Judge Poland in 1872 now favor his
nomination, while in this section we
hear of no OPPOSITION likely to assume
form beyond what we have indicated
above, in case Of a new nomination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

AT the meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Vermont and Canada r. r.,
held at Bellows Falls, July 8, the sale
ofthat road to the Central Vt. was rat
flied by a vote of 67 to II. Mr.. Todd
of Newburyport, Mass, was the lead
ing opponent of ratification. The con-
tract was also approved by stockhold-
ers of the Central Vermont. Speeches
were made by F. A. Brooks, Bradley
Barlow, E. A. Sowles, and Coy Smith.
Papers are to be drawn up in proper
form, and approved by the directors of
both companies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23
For County Officers.

For County OiEicer".
For Senators,
S. r. STOCKER, Windsor,
EBEN EZER BRIDGE, Pomfret,
ROYAL II. TUPPER, Rochester.
For Assistant Judges,
PAUL d. DEAN, Barnard,
NJ. G. RICHARDSON, Chester.
For Judge of Probate, Hartford Dist.
E. 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,
J. f. PAGE, Springfield,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

The new postal law allowing free
circulation of newspapers in the coun-
ty where printed went into effect on
the LIST of July inst So the AGE
from that date circulates to subscribers
in Windsor County free of postage.
The other provisions of the law do
not take effect until Jan. LIST, 1873.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

The Rutland County Democratic
Convention met at Rutland on Tues
day of last week and adjourned until
Thursday August Goth, without doing
any business. This County no doubt
will give an increased Democratic
vote, next September, as present indi-
cations seem to warrant. The notice
given for the Convention was deemed
insufficient hence the adjournment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23


to make a concerted attempt to dis
parage and belittle the return of
Democratic rule 10 New Hampshire.
The result of the March election was
bad enough for that party, but the
session of a Democratic Legislature
makes their journals vociferous with
envy and apprehension. In a little
over month, the business Of the
State has been fairly transacted; it
takes six months for a Republican
Legislature in Massachusetts,. The
grooming heard is over nothing but
the change of officers from the
Republican to the Democratic side.
No capital can be made out of that
before an intelligent and level headed
people. They voted the Republican
party out, and expected its agents to
be put out, In twenty years this
pigeon-roost of the Republicans has
not been once disturbed. and now
what futteriug and wild cry! If
there were so many removals to make,
it only proves how completely the
Republicans had stuffed themselves
into the places. If that waa what
they coveted power for, and the
fact itself shows that it was, how
hypocritical to set up this whining
over its exercise by their opponents.
Let them recall the fifteen hundred
oilers in Portsmouth about election
time, paid to hang around and vote
the Republican ticket, and for whom
the Democrats were assessed equally
with themselves. The vacating of a
few score of State offices shock them
far more than all that expensive
efrontery.
The Democratic Legislature did
not abuse its trust in redistricting the
State. 1t was not gerrymanded. In
stead of one party's having it in their
power to keep the other out of repre-
sentation altogether, in cities like
Portsmouth, Concord, Dover and
Manchester, the Legislature merely
broke down the old partisan barriers
and gave a fair chance to both parties
before the people. The one-sidedness
of the thing had in this score of years
become too scandalous for the public
patience to endure it any longer.
And if the Republican press complains
because OF the removal of Sheriffs,
Judges of Probate, and Registers of
Deeds, and of the vacation of the
very humblest offices within legisla-
tive reach, it only shows how COM
pletely its own party had absorbed
everything in the State, and is con
fesslon Of guilt through the impudent
complaining. The Legislature has
hoan nneroetic with its business, not
hesitating to bring charges of bribery
before its bar and probing them to the
bottom. The loadest of these Repub-
lican mourners it was, that recently
observed that the iscipline of defeat
was needed in Massachusetts. How
could it be discipline if the triumphant
party did not use its new power to
respond to the commands of the peo-
plea Aud the same journal jokes
family on the "vigor and consistency
shown by prominent Republican jour
nails in denouncing the nonsense
of Civil Service reform in Congress.
There is really no reply to be made
to party that, after being proved
corrupt, profigate and treacherous
without parallel by the Independent
press, test;fes its deep devotion to
reform by passing midnight law
to punish that press for dragging to
light what was fully proven by repeat,
ed and and unwilling investigation.
-B0StOn Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

We sympathise with poor man
who was taxed five dollars on his five
dogs and in order topay was obliged
to take his children out Of school-the
times being so hard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-23

"A Claremont preacher has chalked
down May 9TH, 1878, as the exact fig
ures when this world will go out of
business.
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FOR GOVERNOR,
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of Stowe.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
HENRY CHASE,
Of Lyndon.
FOR TREASURER,
OTIS CHAMBERLAIN,
of Pomfret.
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STINsoN & Co., Portland, Ne.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-17

notice having been posted up in the Roach
Works, at Chester, that a reduction OF l219 per
sent In wages would be made. committee Of
the employees had an interview with Mr.. Roach,
ol Saturday, and protested against it, That
gentleman said, however, that all the work
which had been taken at ante panic prices was
no. completed, and he had been obliged to take
new contracts at 80 per cent reduction This
uscount in wages was therefore q necessity.
ono OF the Committee replied that he could now
set his iron at so per cent. less, to which Roach
said That the iron for ship costs one hundred
And nifty Thousand dollars while the labor costB
Tour hundred and fifty tlousand dollars. The
understanding was, at the close of the inter
view that the reduction would be made, as pro-
posed.
The tires have been started i'll the furnaces OF
Tie glassworks Of Hall, Pancoast & Craven, at
salem, and "blowing" commenced for the sea
son of 1916, on Saturday.
One Of John Roach's employees, complaining
oil MS reduced wages, said that he now received,
eonsldering the cost OF provisions and house
rents, not enough to live on. The following
dialogue ensued: ....
hr. Roach-The trouble In these things are
100 high ! you should look now to see how to
purchase more with your money.
Mr. Wrightson- he trouble is with the spec
nlators.
Mr.. Roach Well, then, go for them
Mr.. ghtson-Flour Is down now, but al
syon as spAculators can get hold of the crop
"hy up it will go.
mr.. hoaoh-You must cut off useles expensel
ana combine to make your purchases. Las
neek no many started off to see Barnums clrcui
ne came near having to close the works.