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ster, and Everett and Buchanan, but they had
come to serve and not to disobey. No public
man from the North had ever entered the
Senate Chamber without swearing allegiance
to the royal power of slavery, without, we fear,
being too willing to take the oath, or any oath,
however, dishonorable to g preserve peace"
And the South meant that there should be no
peace unless slavery was respected as a sacred
institution above the Union and the c|onstitu-
ton, as the very corner stone Of the Republic.
SO the relation was always humiliating, and
the Northern people were despised as shop
keepers and mud sills' and the dreg of socie-
ty. Sumner held a different tone from that Of
any Senator who had preceded him. lie
came as CASTELAR, into the Cortes of Spain-as
Gambetfa into the Imperial Assembly. In
Continental political speech he was an s ire
concilabIe !; y he would have no compromise,
would war upon slavery as a crime, a perldy,
a dlshonor TO the Union. He never concealed
this purpose or moderated it. There is the
fervor Of the Hebrew prophets Of old in the
declarations of his early speeches 80" by the
supreme law which commands me to DO no IN
justice by the comprehensive Christian law
of brotherhood by the constitution which l
have sworn to support, | am bound to diSobey
this act Never in any capacity can | render
voluntary aid in its execution Pains and
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Whatever shape the Arkansas
difficulties may ultimately assume, it
must be remembered that they origi-
nally grew out of the vicious system
Of classifying the election returns adop-
ted in order to keep in power the
crew of carpet-baggers who rcpresen
ted in that State Grants Administra-
ton, and who robbed the people with
q degree of shamelessness not exceed
ed by their ravenous brethren in
South Carolina and louisiana. Pres
ident Grant encouraged these election
frauds by intrusting the distribution of
Federal patronage in Arkansas to the
reputed authors of the most stupen
dous frauds, and by dismissing FEEDER
al officials who had endeavored to full
fiji their oaths of office by bringing to
justice the worst offenders against the
purity of the ballot box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

sridgcWatr. .
An important item in regard to
the temperance movement in this
place, is the statement of the Liquor
Agent that the sales of liquor since
the movement was inaugurated, have
fallen off at least one half. The meet
ings are held regularly at the Village
School-house every Saturday evening,
and are we'll attended and very in
teresting
Our friend Elliott Smith, ESQ.,,
has held the Liquor Agency for II
years, and will probably continue
AS this is an entangling and annoying
business, even for day, for saint, we
take it that Mr.. Smith has better
Judgment and more patience than
any other man in Windsor County, as
he has held his office longer.
Mr.. Frank Mckenzie is soon to
enlarge and improve his factory here,
which will give employment to large
number of hands, and leave some
money in the place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Quccincc.
Spring has evidently taken up her
residence here purposing to abide a
little while.
j. G. Parker returned from his
visit to the Pacific Slope on Friday
last.
The Band came out upon their
Stand and favored us with several
piece of music on Saturday evening.
THAT prolific species of cormor-
ants, known as house painters are
beginning to swarm in abundance
Send 'em along-they make out
ward walls to glisten like the crystal,
and bloom like unto the rose-o1
Sharon.
The School opened last Monday
with something over 100 scholars in
attendance.
On Sunday evening Mr.. L, w.
Shattuck and son when returning
home from Hartland, were thrown
from their wagon by the breaking Of
the hind axletree, the horses-a span
having thus dumped" their driver,
made double quick time until near
this village, when they ran against a
team going in the opposite direction,
and broke the pole, and became SO
effectually entangled as to require the
efforts of two men, with the light of a
lantern, to eXtricate them. No other
damage sustained.
Our citizens met last evening tc
select q Committee to make arrange
ments for the observation of Decora-
ton Day.
Chicken Pox is sojounring in
town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
windsor.

Since the Windsor correspondent Of
the Argus d Patriot failed to secure
the nomination for Town Represen-
tative, and again to secure the office
of Town Clerk, his upper works have
seemed sadly out Of repair He gains
time and is too apt to arrive at hasty
conclusions. I thank him for giving
me the undeserved credit of the au-
thorship of the advertisement of his
rat exterminator. | hope it will meet
with ready sales and large profits, and
that he will fill the role Of patent
medicine proprietors with greater sue
cess than he did the role of Sexton of
st. Paul's. "Look before you leap"
From the fable of said correspond
ent -
THE TWO DONKEYS.
Uncle Sam, S., one morning in May,
Called his son, Henry Wallack, and to him did
say:
You long have wanted a HORSE
You have leased me SO long, and acted so
spunky,
Though I can't buy horse, will buy you
donkey,
And of two will give you your choice.
Neighbor Farnsworth has one, a kind gentle
creature,
And you can't find a fault in ono single
feature
In fact he is a number l
Down on River street there dwclleth another
A "Jack" that Farnsworth's wouldn't own for
brother,
But him he would carefully shun.
Of the two you can choose without any bother,
But Farnsworth's is worth twenty-five of the
other;
Now choose, and don't give us a song.
"In my choice, neighbor Farnsworths will
bear off the palm,
For the other we havn't got room III the barn,
His ears are so awfully long"
-Ess Man was discovered Sunday
P. NJ emerging from a back window
of Phillips & Coles store. On exami-
nation it was found that he had pur-
Joined over $500 from the drawer
Ess is little lacking in the upper
story, and as yet no action has been
taken regarding his punishment.
Mr.. VIM arrested two young
fellows Sunday and deposited them in
the lookup, for breaking windows in
the house of Albert Weston, but we
understand that they were released
Monday morning.
The services at the Unitarian
Church Sunday last were very inter
esting and fully attended. Rev. Eli
Ballou, d. d., of South Woodstock,
officiated. 1t is proposed to have the
Unitarian Conference held at this
place on the 10th and 18th of June
next. w.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Elisha Darrell has bought lot OF
pasture of Wilson Britton paying 9OC
dollars.
-Abner Harlow and Silas Blanchard
of this place, have each, made about
1000 pounds Of sugar this season
Friday the 9th was good sap day
here, it is not often that we get a sap
day 50 late in the season, last year
some Of our farmers planted corn the
10th.
William Bagley of this town has
cut 40 pounds of wool from - sheep,
from one yearling eve IA pounds z
OF.
Give us this day our daily bread, as
the old chap said when he sat down
to make a dinner, from roasted pota-
toes and salt.
Our worthy Professor, has given up
his trade of bottoming chairs. and
gone to work like a man. he thaws
out, and comes out Of his den, with
the woodchu cks.
God fish Balls and apple Jack is all
the 60 on change street at this time.
Father forgive him for he knows
not what he does, was what our Prof
esser said when the old rooster fetched
him q slap on the top Of his old brain
pan, with his spurs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
A woman named Cumming

"A woman named Cummings
who was locked up in the county Jail
at Bennington, tried to commit sui
eide the other day, by tying a shawl
around her neck and fastening it to
the foot-board of her bed, and then
throwing herself down on the floor
and drawing the shawl up tight, but
the jailor entered in time to save her
life. A woman who would make such
a desperate effort certainly deserved to
succeed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
POnlfrct.

POmfrct.
Richard O'IIara has sold his house
to Chas. Newton, of Woodstock, for
$500. Mr. Newton takes possession i'm
medately.
20. M. Cheedlc had nearly all his
nice trout "hooked" out of his pond
lately. 1t made "Mun" pretty mad,
and if he caught the scamp he'd talk"
to him.
E. B. Markham has a trout that
he has kept in tub over year and
he has grown great and waxed fat.
The other day turkey-cock went up
to drink out of the tub and Mr..
Trout fastened to the turkeys bill and
the rusult was that turkey was victor
and Topped ''trouty" out ON dry land.
He was picked up by by-standers and
returned to his native element, all
right.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
Barnard.

Barnard.
Mr. Labon Hathorn over Is years
of age, made from 80 trees 345 lbs Of
Sugar, III lbs to the tree, besides
making ] Dbl vinegar. He drew
his tubs to his sugar place on a hand
sled and out on wheel Harrow.
We had a heavy fall of rain with
thunder the 9th which settled the
ground. 1t cleared off warm. NJ.
Barnard is dry! A great drouth
set in there about a week ago. The
Liquor Agents License ran out be-
fore any mortal there was aware of
it, except few Good Templars
old women and idiots-who were
watching at the bung-hole, and drop
could not be sold contrary to law
Petitions are numerous for a renewal
of the license. According to "Mose"
Cheney, Barnard is a healthy town,
but just at this writing most of its
inhabitants are dreadful sick, and
Woodstock and adjoining towns have
to furnish the "Medicine."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

The Mihcaukee Sentinel thinks the
worst feature about the cremation bust
ness is that some winter morning, in
a fit fphilanthropy, your widows sec
ond husband may empty your ashes
on the icy pavement for the benefit of
pedestrians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
Rutland

Rutland
John Caden, martyr to temper
ance fury, who was lately passed over
to Sheriff Sanderson for term of 3
months for violating the third temper
ance Commandment, is now as free as
any Rutlander can expect to be, some
sort of ilTegularity appearing in the
return made on the writ, was the cause
of his discharge. 1t mustbe admitted
that Caden, tho a respectable and
somewhat large property holder,
has peddled out the "Critter" freely,
and if the law has any claims upon its
violators, Caden was a candidate for
the three months term, made and pro-
vided by the Statue enactment The
internal law never will be repealed I'M
less it entails upon the respectable, rich
and influential dealer, it's heavist penal
ties, for this reason we are sorry that
such men always find illegal screw
loose and escape what the poorer one
has to suffer. DEMING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

STATE OF VERMONT, At q Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD SIS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said DISTRICT on
the twentyseight day of April A. D., 1874.
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER Judge.
Freeman Pages Estate, Sharon, interstate.
ELEZER B. BALDWIN, Administrator of
said estate proposes to render an account of his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and al
lowance at Probate Court to be held at
Woodstock, aforesaid, on the first Wednesday,
third day. of June next. The Court therefore
orders that notice Of the same be given to all
persons interested in said estate, by publish
ing q certified copy of the record Of this order.
three weeks successfully in the Spirit of tae
Age, a newspaper printed at Woodstock. afore-
said, that they may appear before said Court,
and contest the allowance Of said account, ii
they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

The days when boys whipped
schoolmasters are gliding silently but
surely away into Aud Lang Syne.
All efforts to revive the exhilarating
custom of late seem to be attended
with disaster to the boys, and it is to
be feared that they will soon be de-
prived of every privilege that once
frightened and smoothed the paths to
knowledge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Old John Williams, of Provi.
dence, r. l., has just passed his one
kindred and sixth birthday. Form
erly John was popular vendor of
popcorn balls, but now wrinkled and
puckered and bald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

considerable amusement has been
created in Burlington, Vt. at the tining
of DIR. Harrington, a well-known citi-
zen, for selling little home made
wine to one or two college professors
and other good people. The prosecu.
ton was instigated by enemies OF the
prohibitory law, to bring it into disre-
pute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

The most asthma burglarin Vermont
is James L. Blodgett, who went
through store at East Dorset, the
other night, and stole new suit of
Clothes but left behind his old buds,
which contained a diary with his name
written in it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

The microscopician of the Agri-
cultural Department accompanies Sec
etary Richardson on his Southern
tour. He takes with him his most
powerful glasses to enable him to find
Richardson every time he gets lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Taftsvilie.
We hope that Band will not dis
hand. We want some more ''items."
Tenement houses are scarce.
Henry Briggs has an excellent
Tannery here, and is doing a thriving
business. Success to him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

Mrs Elizabeth A. Aver, awealthy
milliner formerly residing in New
York city, has sued Capt. Oliver II.
Clark, of Chester Conn, for breach
of promise, laying her damages at $780,
900. The case is now on trial before
the United States Circuit Court at
New Haven.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

business appears to be slowly
but surely reviving in New York City
and all the other large cities and
places throughout the country. This
is encouraging.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

"A New York paper says
"When public officer falls into dis
grace, Gen. Grants custom is either
to promote him or give him a recon-
mendation." More truth than poetry
in this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

woodstock.
DECORATION DAY.-A meeting of
Soldiers and Citizen will be held at
Written Hall, Monday evening, May
18th at 7 o'clock A. M. to decide upon
what action to take in regard to Dec
Grafton Day. A full attendance is re-
uuested. Per order Com.
Friday, May 9Th, the ground was
white with snow. Since the weather
has been warm and springlike.
-Rumors of matrimonial intellect
ties and other irregularities Of men
. who ought to know better are on the
wing,
Our friend PEGGY has bought the
James Anderson house near the fac
tory bridge, and has hung out u shin
gle Grocery" He also runs that velo-
cepede spoken of last year, and he will
run it in July unless somebody kills
him in June.
Mrs. VIM. Paine was considera-
BILE stirred up on Tuesday, and she
had reason to be. j. NJ. Ford who
was blasting rocks few roads off,
sent a ''sliver" whining through her
window, raking the plastering from
the opposite wall. Mrs. Paine received
no personal injury.
AS fishing improves Sabbath
Schools will suffer.
The Woodstock Theatlicl
Troupe will give "beneft" for the
Band, at the Town Hall, Wednesday
Eve, May 81. They deserve a full
house. Which they will indoubtly
have.
Our friend Eugene Smith, met
with serious accident on Tuesday,
while running a tenoning machine,
in his Sash, Door and Blind Shop in
the Stone Building. His right hand
came in cotact with the knife in some
way, tearing the nail and flesh from
the end of the Chg" finger and splint-
ering the bone. Dr. Boynton Dire 9sed
it and it is now doing we'll Mr.. Smith
has worked in the Shop nine years
and this is the first injury that he has
sustained, which, to say the least,
proves that he has care and Judgment
in handling machinery and edge tools.
A few years ago he went into the
Shop as an apprentice, after serving
his time he hired the Shop for year
and turned out splendid work Of which
we had occasion to speak more than
once, to day he owns the Shop and
does the best work for the least
amount of "scrip" of any man in Yer
mont. This is agood record for a boy
without money or hackers or anything
but his head and hands to rely on.
Can any boy show better record? we
think not. He is worthy Of the large
and increasingpatronage he is constant
ly receiving. This accident will not
"put him to bed and you will find
him as ready as ever to attend to your
wants.
Gushing & Abbot are out with a
ripping adve, tisement this week.
They are men Of this generation, I'M
derstand their business and you can
not do better than to trade with them.
j. B. Jones is receiving his sum
mer stock. See advertisement.
The Melancholy days have
come, and maid and matron wields
the broom. When the time comes
round again we will hire a Christian
man for few days-if we can find
him.
An original story by rising young
author, on the outside of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

West Randolph.
West Randolph needs a Bank.
When our Local Editor gets that
house under way, we hope to hear
from him again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

The FIJI Islands have been coded
to Great Britain, and King Hockey
Pokey retires with q handsome pen
sion. With Ashantee for hunting
ground and the Fijis for cabbage
garden. Mr. Bull should be content.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14

"A certain man has a watch which
he says has gained enough to pay for
itself in six months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-05-14
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"A young 1ndlanian ''proposed' to
six young ladies just for fun, and was
considerably annoyed by being accept
ed by all Of them.
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MESSRS. CUTLER BROS. & CO.
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Gov. Hendricks shakes a little on
the currency question. Sorry to hear
it.
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