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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-09

Nearly every nation of Europe
has some less powerful state or pro-
vince unwillingly Joined to it, and
held in vassalage. Russia has Poland,
Austria has Hungary, England has
Ireland, Germany has Alsace and
Lorraine, Turkey has Crete, and even
Denmark has Iceland. The Iceland
ers have been subject to Danish rule
for centuries, with the exception of a
brief period of successful rebellion,
when sort Of republican government
was maintained. The island has
heretofore been governed by laws
enacted by Denmark, and the Iceland
ers have in vain demanded home rule
and Legislature Of their own. Now,
when nearly one thousand years have
elapsed since the Vikings discovered
the island, Denmark has granted the
long -asked-for concession, and Iceland
is to have separate Parliament or
Althing, thirty of whose members will
be elected by popular suffrage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-09

A STRONG WIND. On Monday night
March 30th) at midnight, says the
Hartford Times, the signal station on
the top of Mount Washington report
ed north west gale blowing at the
fearful rate of 40 miles an hour-as
shown by the anemometer-and a
temperature 18o below zero. This
is the highest force ever attained by
the wind in New England, so far as
we known. A gale of sixty Or seventy
miles an hour will often blow down
trees. In the hurricanes of the tropics,
a force Of 100, even ITO miles an
hour is not uncommon. No human
being could stand before such gale.
The people in the chained down hut
contrived to examine the anemometer
without emerging-else they would be
swept off bodily and hurled down
Tuckerman's Ravine. The roar of
such a mountain gale is terrible be-
You'd words.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-09
Friend, Stop that Cough!
DO not neglect Il common Cold even
fora day, it may end in Consump-
ton and death.
REV. n. II. DOWNS ELIXIR

HAS CURED thousands both old and
Ill young, and it viii care you il taken
freely and in season. ~" Sold by all Drug
ssts and Merchants. Price, or 81 cents
y OF 81 90 per bottle.
Forty years since, Elder Downs first manu-.
featured his Elixir in Northern Vermont, and
its remarkable cures ut Cnce brought 1t promi.
ncntly before the people of the United States
and Canada. While the sale has rapidly in
creased every year, other medicines have
hccu popular for a few months or years, but
their lack of intrinsic value has consigned
them to comparative oblivion. In Justice to
DOWNS ELsAER, be it said, that it is a
duty the people owe TO themselves that they
conti:.ue to use the article that has always
cured them of their Coughs and Colds,
rather than to take or try every new
medicine that is pulled up and may be worth
less. n. II. DO,cns Elirir is acayra,lted 10
gee entire satisfaction, or the price paid ,oiH be
refunded. Giergymcn Will find thisa
excellent remedy fer Throat, Chest
and Lungs.
E5' Ask for Pamphlet "Thriing Tale,"
Free at all Drug and Country Stores.
HENRY q JOHNSON, Proprie,ors,
lom3 BURLINGTON. VIZ.
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SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Thursday, April 9, 1874.
Broken Promises.

We presume that the people of the
country have not yet forgotten the
many glittering promises made by the
Republican party to the people of the
country, in the last Presidential cam
paign in case President Grant was re-
elected. 1t has been now little over
a year since the Grant Republican
administration entered upon its new
term or new lease of power
and not one of those "pledges,"
have been carried out by that admins
tration. Instead ofhonesty, economy,
and retrenchment, as promised. we
have had an increase of expenses, ex-
travagance, corruption, and the like.
Instead of contraction of the paper
currency, we are to have limitation or
expansion-that is, if the late act Of
Congress goes into effect--to an
unlimited degree--and probably ruin
and bankruptcy to the best business
interests of the country, and the return
tospecie payment long delayed. In
room Of our government matters grow
ing better, they are growing" worse
very fast, and the questions whittier
are we tending, where shall we land,
as nation, five keep on at the pres
ent railroad speed towards destruction
and what reliance can be placed
hereafter upon Republican promises go
especially, if made just before Presi-
Dental election. These are matters
that now deserve the consideration of
the people, and from the results of
elections held within the last few
months, we guess, are receiving the
attention which they justly merit from
our sovereign people. But let this
matter of the value of Republican
promises be still kept before our
voters. 1t will bear agitation" and
the more the subject is stirred, the
less will be the confidence of the public
in the honor and integrity of the Re
publican party-of this fact all may
rest assured.
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70 MEssRs. LIrrLEFIELD 4 Co., Proprictors
of Constitutional Cata,yA Remedy, Man
chester, n. II.
| reside ut Manchester, n. H. and previ-
ously resided at Ilennikcr and am a native of
Weare, this State. have had Catarrh twen-
ty-fve years, ever since | was 10 years old /;
had it bad all the time, 1t run all that period,
and nights it would fill up and drop down il
my throat, causing Il feeling of choaking, so
that | would spring up in bed 20 save myself
from strangulation. 1t affected my head so
that felt confused, and was troubled with
severe headache at intervals, for week ut II
time. also had pains in shoulders, back,
and kidneys, from which | suffered immense.
ly. So bad were they, that a year ago last
summer l was obliged to lie in bed most of
the time for three months. have tried all
kinds Of snuff and Catarrh remedies with no
particular benefit and consulted physicians.
had hacking cough. | began to take the
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy last August
| began to grow better before finishing the
first bottle. | am now on the third bottle -
My Catarrh secured my health is restored.
have no pains, aches. OF. cough. My whole
system is made over new. | know it is this
medicine that has rescued me from intense
suffering and almost the grave. | am now
able to do the hardest work and bear the
greatest exposure, and feel that | cannot say
too much in favor ofthe Constitutional Cdtdrrh
Remedy. MRS. +. j. FLANDERS.
Manchester, N. H.. Feb. l, 1871.
am SO years old, have had Catarrh ever
since | was eighteen wears old, and headache
all the time; have s,,iered beyond descrip-
ton with running at the nose, droppings in
the throat. choking and stranglings. Have
tried any quantity Of Catarrh Remedies, but
have found no relief till tried your Const-
tutlonal Catarrh Remedy, six months ago, |
found immediate relief.
Catarrh and all its attendant evils haev left,
Headache, Pains in Lons and Back Dizzi-
ness, Loss of Appetite, and General Weak
ness. Less than three bottles of Constitution
al Catarrh Remedy have cured me. | have
not been so well since can remember as
now. l feel as if could not say too much
for the medicine, or thank God too heartily
that through its instrumentality have been
restored to health.
MARY NJ. ABBOTT,
No. II Manchester Corporation.
Manchester, n. H., JAM q, 1872.
The above lady is my mother. am pain
ter by trade, aud am II member of the City
Council of Manchester. Every word that my
moth II states is trne.
JACOB j. ABBOTT.
Hundreds Of cases ola similar nature cur
red within the last year. Snuifs Lotions are
only temporary relief. The CONSTITU-
TIONAL CATARRII REMEDY strikes at
the root, builds up the constitution, makes it
new, and drives away Catarrh and all dis
eases Of the mucous membranes and their
attendant pains and aches, pertaining to
head, back, shoulders, kidneys, and throat.
Price 81 per Bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
A Pamphlet of32 pages, giving a Treatise on
Catarrh, and containing innumerabe cases
of cures, sent FREE, by addressing the Pro-
prietors,
LITTLEFIELD E. co.,
MANCHESTER, n. II.
4m3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-09

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District on
the seventeenth day of March, A. D., 1874.
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
Henry Barnes Estate Woodstock
SHLEY WYMAN, Administrator of said
II 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 hold at
Woodstock, aforesaid on the first Wednesday,
(sixth day. of May next. The Court therefore
orders that notice of the same be given to all
persons interested in said estate, by publish
ing certified copy of the record of this order,
three weeks successfully in the Spirit Of the
Age, newspaper printed at Woodstock afore-
said, that they may appear before said Court
and contest the allowance of said account if
they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
- true copy of record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
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There is a prospect that the State
boundary controversy which has been
pending between Maryland and Vir-
ginia ever since they became States is
in a fair way to be settled, and in a
manner that ought to be satisfactory
to both sides. Commissioners from
Maryland have visited the Old DO.
minion Legislature, and committee
of the latter has reported in favor OF
submitting the ancient controversy to
arbitration. Virginia names ex-Gov.
William A. Graham, of North Car
olina, and Maryland Judge Jeremiah
S Black, ofPennsylvania, with power
to call in a third member in case of
disagreement. This seems about the
easiest way to settle the dispute,
though there is some objection to this
method on Constitutional grounds, it
being prodived that "no State shall,
without the consent of Congress, enter
into any agreement or compact with
any other State" The Baltimore
Gazette, however, does not consider
this prohibition applicable to the case
in point, Congress did not establish
the line between the two States. That
was fixed by their respective chart ers
in early colonial days, and the right of
eminent domain is exclusively in them,
and the strip of water and sand beach
in dispute belongs either to Mary
or Virginia This seems reasonable
view to take of it, for it is not clear
what possible objection Congress and
the country could have in the matter
of an Interstate boundary that was
fixed by a tribunal which satisfied both
interested parties, and it is to be hop
ed that these differences, even though
small ones, may be settled for all time
before the Centennial.
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The VIRGINIA DEFALCATIoN.-Pri-
vate advices from Richmond give the
information that the detalcation of the
State Treasurer Mayo, will amount to
100000, and it is surmised that its
exposure will result in further disclos-
ure malfeasance in office by other
officials. 1t was expected by the
guiltyparties that Gov. Kemper would,
from political considerations, enable
them to escape punishment by allow
ing them time to replace their plumber,
but he has fatty refused, and declares
it to be his intention to prosecute
them to the full extent of the law.
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-Methodists are disputing whethe,

-Methodists are disputing whether
John Wesley was Free Mason or
not. The question is Of little import
ance. Let them rather discuss wheth-
er John Wesley would have gone
round the world on a pleasure trip
with large salary when there were
souls to save, and real work to do, and
whether the dazzle of wealth and
shoddy pomp would have blinded his
eyes to the sins of men in high places.
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The N. Y. World in the cours

THE N. Y. World in the course
Of its interesting articles on the liquor
traffic of the metropolis, describes the
favorite resorts of the Wall street
spectators, who, it appears, are not
averse to fashionable tipping. Del
monico's is the headcentre of all that
is noblest in guzzling. There you
may eat, drink and be merry, provid-
ed you pass muster as respectable in
the judgment of Mons. Loughi, who
rules the roast A knot of eager
brokers is gathered around the stock
ticker, while another set range them
selves along the bar, The popular
edward" fills both hands with glasses
and his face with smiles. Everybody
who comes in wants to say a word to
a friend and he and his friends want
to drink first, so it results in something
like this: "Now, Edward see what
the gentleman will-halloa, Charlie
see you in a-Oh, by the way, Wise,
| want to tell you-brandy sour for
me-44bb, yes, closed at 1-quick now,
by George, I've got to to catch that
scoundrel, Of course he is; why, do
you know-here! what's that you are
making there-Jepson, / fooled you
on that hundred shares of-brandy
sour! where. is it-well, here We
Fred. Halliday dead, by Jinks. is that
so? That's too--darned good sour
that is, Edward-here, Longhi, take
this out--Oh! put up your money
quick now-well, goodbye, boys"
and away he goes just as the dark
man is about to swallow his Nichy.
Besides Delmonico's there are dozen
other luxuriously appointed parlor
bars on the street, and perhaps no
more convenient spot could be select
ed as field of operations by the pray,
ing band for their virgin effort.
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Equal BEFORE THE LAw.-Some of
the Alabam negroes are not unmind-
full of their equality before the law.
1t was only the other day that lady
met an old colored woman in Mont
gomery whom she knew. She met
her with, "Howdy do, Aunt Marie ?"
The aged negress raised herself erect,
placed her arms akimbo, and remark
ed loftily, looking sidewise Il amt
yer ant, and I amt yer uncle; Use yer
ekal !! and Indignantly passed on.
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d I Ell

In Pomfret, April 5th, Peter Fuller, aged 50
years.
In Bridgewater, April 1st, Daniel Lake, aged
80 years and 1G days. =.
At English Mills, April 5th Mrs. Gilbert,
widow of the late Martin Gilbert, aged S3y years.
In Bridgewater, March Goth, of influenza
Arthur II. aged 3 months son of Forest and
Lorette Shurtliff.
In Ludlow, April Sd, Leander Pratt, aged
50 yers. months and 25 days.
In Woodstock, March 49, Miss Carrie Whit
ney aged 10 years
In Barnard March 80, Mrs. Polly Strong
aged 65years.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
"A from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscrction
will, for the sake of suffering humaniti, send
free TO all who need it, the recipe and dircc
ton for making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience cando so by adj
dressing in perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDEN, AZ Cedar St., New York.
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= Miss Couzins tells st. Louis
Times reporter that the way to put
down the saloons is for all young
ladies to resolve never to receive at
tentions from any young man whose
breath is tainted with alcoholic per-
fumes. How did Miss Phoebe find
that out?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-09

The U. S. Senate passed unani-
mously, on Wednesday, April 1st, a
joint resolution referring to the Court
Of Claims, for adjudication, the claims
of the sons of the late Stephen A.
Douglas, for cotton taken from their
plantation in Mississippi by Grants
army during the Vicksbmg campaign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-09
M1RRZED.

In Woodstock, March 81, by Rev. Moses
Kidder Elmer Madden to Miss Al Ina Parkhurst,
both of Pomfret.
In Woodstock, March 30, by Rev. Moses
Kidder. Hermon Y. Davis of Westboro Mass,
to Miss Nellie Foster of Woodstock.
In Hartland, March o. by Rev. G. G. Thorn
ton, Dennis Flower, to Nancy S. Flower, both
of Hartland.
In West Randolph, March 90, by Rev. L. d.
Ames Mr.. L. G. Fay of Sharon to Miss Ella
NJ. Livermon of Barnard.
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Harper's Bazaar.
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The Bdzar commends itself to every men,
Der of the household-to the children by
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CHI ildren's clothes, to patertamilias by its
tasteful designs for embroidered slippers and
luxurious dressing gowns. But the reading
matter Of the Bazdr is uniformly of great eX-
cellence. The paper has acquired wide
popularity for the tireside enjoyment it at.
iordS.
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TO CONS MP TIV Els.

The advertiser, having been permanently
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The question who is to be the
next Governor of Vermont (or the
Republican candidate,) is now being
agitated. Will the candidate be a
"Hayseeder" (Granger,) or strict
Republican, or something else. We
wish our next Governor could be a
thorough Democrat.
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flarper's Magazine.

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ton to popular desires and needs. Indeed,
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of the public mind, for Its vast POPULARITY has
been won by no appea to stupid preiudices
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,
itit has not led the times, should cause its
conductors to regard it with justiiiable com
placency. 1t also entities them to n great
claim upon the public gratitude. The Maya
zine has done good and not evil all the DAYS
of its life.-BrOOklW EG0ls
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Harper's Weekly.
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