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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The Vermont papers are quite gen
orally coming out in favor of Lieuten-
ant Governor Redfeld Proctor as the
next candidate for Governor. But
there are several other gentlemen who
proposes to contest the matter with
Colonel Proctor if they see any chance
of success So says the Boston Her
ALL of Feb. 26th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The seating of Mr.. Acklin in place
Of Darrall, as representative in Con-
gress from Louisiana, which has been
effected by the house is an act of sim
pie Justice, Mr.. Acklin having been
fairly elected and counted out by the
Wells returning board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Was 10 proof on lhe part ct The people
that they ever pretended 10 DO able 10
perform these acts, Or thai these ma
telialized spirits appeared through
them, The magistrate briefly stated
that there was no legal proof that The
cause was within tho puIyiew Of tho
statute IN relation ~ mountebaHks aud
discharged the prisoners, bat stated
that nevertheless they we're Liable un'
der city ordinance for charging ad'
mission TO their seauees without plo
curing q license,
"a wretch Is found in MorelowN
by tho name Of George Phelps Who
has been compelling his two daugh'
ters 10 live tho lives VI prostitutes, aud
has suppoaed himself with tho pro-
ceeds Of ,Lrir shame, Roth the giHs
have llleeitlmate children
-On Tuesday evening a young man
In Waterbury, made n futile effort TO
XIII u young lady because she had dis
carded him, aud falling In that made q
similar attempt on his own life, \
sister OF tho young lady was shot
about three years ago for u similar rea'
son, aud her murderer was successful
In ending his own existence,
Three masked men .anoted John
Cook, a merchant Of Rutland, aud
robbed him oi SIS, on Church Street,
Saturday night,
Several ~. Johnsbury young lei
lows are charged with getting wo'
man drunk during u recent ball ~
one Of the hotels, aud then ouIrag'ng
her person in most brutal manner
Spencer Joslin OF Huntington
aged about 80 years, aud Mrs Denar'
about the same age, have lgil loF
parts unknown. Joslin has u vic
aud two children, and Mrs Demar has
u husband aud two children She
took one three.year old child with her
Mrs J. i Clay OF Theliord lost q
cold ring about four years ago, ano
has just found it in some ''lpc from {
recently slaughtered steer
"A good Vermont deacon in Tho
olden time when Mcditrd rum an'
cider brandy were not the beverage
of the wicked alone, signed the ten
perance pledge with the express res
cryaion that he might indulge Oh
sheep washing days. AS his balm.
periods were US frequent as ever h
was visited and charged with NOR"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The Treasury Department is max
ing haste to flood the country with
silver coin, and all the minis will
turn out the dollars as rapidly MS pos
sible. The first reception OF new sill
YER coin will be used by the Treasury
to pay the salaries of members Of Con.
oress,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The New Hampshire correspond
ence Of the New York Times accuses
Hon. Frank Mexican, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, Of playing GU
chre with "the common herd" This
is sad, if true. We trust he will lead
with both bowers and the joker next
Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm situated one mile from the village
and about six r %,ls rOs U md
convenient to good schools, known as inc
Gilbert White Farm. and now owned anu OF,
cmnied by the subscriber, is toitered ior s iie
at bargain. Said arm contains aooHs Law
land well so @Id sns 1F h s,
on the farm, and sugar orchard o. tooG
t trees Vs.. Also large apple orchard OF grated
fruit and is sailed the best sa ra tar ra9 is Oh
the best quality, and the subscriber now mas
on ON hand II head of horned cattle, horses
and G sheen. The buildings consist Oh Us
GOOD a two-story house rs there Is IN town'
and could not be built at this time Tor lns
mice the farm will be sold for two gooa
harms, horse barn, corn barn, carriage nous; ;s
and shed, all in good repair. Inc llI' a,S
we'll watered, there being g9oa we. f Si
running water at the house, and never ia.s,
inc brook near the barns. AS the suoscIioes
wishes to 90 West, the farm will De soLu "a. a. y
bargain. and liberal pay day gwen iol y
mart of the purchase money. For partlcut1aars'
p pnou;re of II. W. TAFT, Bridgewatcr' Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

1t is stated that the Louisiana Leg
islature has passed amendments to the
State Constitution settling the ques-
ton of a convention, and deciding
against the reputation of the State
debt,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

VIM, u, Chandler has written AL
other letter and furnishes further eyr
denco that there was a bargain OF YER
bal understanding by which Hayes
was allowed to be counted IN,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Gen. Butler amused and interested
Congress last week Tuesday by two
hours speech on the financial question
of the day. He advocates the issuing
of a dollar stamped upon some con-
venient and cheap material Of the least
psssibls intrinsic valss, 10 b made Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

1t Is now proposed to pledge the
credit Of the Government TO an amount
not exceeding sSo,Ooo,ooO for the
construction of railroad from SIN
Antonio, Texas, to the City Of Mexico,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

tho last five Or six years haF been rye
tor Of Christ Church, ESeIer has 40
eepted q eall TO Trinity Church.
Claremonl, and erlevs upon his duties
there on March o, Rev q linuley
Morgan, who f1r some time did mis-
sionary duty al Gofslowm gus I"
Exeter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Both branches OF the Ohio Leg
islature have adopted a resolution d.
recting the firing of a National salute
March 4th, in honor orthe passage Of
ths Silver bill by Congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The Secretary Of the Treasury has
issued an order directing that all out
ofdoor employees of the custom house
shall dress in uniform, after March
Is of navy blue cloth. Right about
face, march Q5th)-to the govern
ment tailor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

No silver fvecent pieces have been
made for five years, In fact they have
beer abolished as we'll as the silver
thr0c.cent pieces. The nickel threes
are still issued, although but few are
used and none ever ought to be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

News is received OF the death OF
Major Lewis Cass, at Paris, France,
February Oath. He was the only son
of the late Gen. Lewis Cass, the dis.
tinguished patriot and Democratic
statesman of Michigan, and had re-
sided abroad many years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06
EDe Gaes
Wednesday, March 0, 1878,

The public debt statement Tor tho
month Of February shows a decrease
in the debt for the month Of ss,s5o,r
287 IN,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

A oonstaulInople despatch says
that The treaty Of peace has been 'lgH-
ed, 1t Is also stated that the Russians
are determined 10 enter tho city,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

such material that II shall never be
exported or desirable TO be carried
out Of the country and shall never DO
redeemed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

No more war in the yeast.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
cratic organ yesterday, he says of his fellow.

cratic organ yesterday, he says of his fellow
partisans and his amendatory resolution:
There was no formal consultation about IT,
! thought our refusal to adopt the HALE
amendment placed Us in an awkward PREDICT
mcnt, and in false attitude before tho coun.
try. Because we did net consent to inject
that stump speech into the POTTER resolution
they have been claiming, Tih considerable shoT
Of truth, that nc did not desire a f,N dnd complete
Investigation. | saw this rs did many others,
and concluded that the best way out Of 1t was
to give the committee discretionary power to
60 into any and every thing that they might
deem of sufficient consequence for inNestiga-
u0n. ] told number of Democrats ot my
intention, aud all agreed with me that II was
very proper thing to do; but II was not an
ngrced.nron programme of the nature sug-
gested by your question.
In other words, Mr.. WILSON cOnfesses
what the Republicans have always charged,
chat the POTTER resolution was jug
handled affair, partisan iniquity, and that,
with considerable show of TRUTH" II
might be denounced rs measure to prevent
"a full and complete investigation" THE
REPUBLICAN thanks Mr.. WILSON for this
confession, but is still more thankful for the
further confession-thc authoritative cX-
rounding, as IL were-oi the true meaning,
scope and intent of his own much-talked Of
and braggcd-of amendment. We quote
again from the same interview:
RErORTER-"Your resolution, as | under
stand II, gives the committee the discretion to
go into the investigation Of any alleged fraud
anywhere in the CDuntryf'
Mr. WrLsoN--"Yes anything connected
with the electoral vote"
REroRTER-"Mayt this not give the Repub.
licans On the committee chance to prOlong
the investigation by bringing in frivolous
charges, and insisting upon their cxfmina-
tonY
Mr. WILsoN-"The majority will have the
power to decide what is proper charge for in
NestigRtiOn or what Is not
If this explanation by its author Of the
amendment enlarging (?) the powers of the
POTTER committee means anything, il means
the power to circumscribe the investigation
within the limits of Democratic partisan
usefulness. "The majority" says Mr. WILL
son, of the committce-in other words, the
seven intensely partisan Democrats-"will
a. have the power to decide what is proper
charge for investigation, or what is not y
And the interviewer undoubtedly alluded
to CRoNTN's nose, with all its suggestive ad.
iunctive memories, when he spoke of "friv-
olous charges being made by the
Republicans. As we have said before
Mr.. WILSON'S amendment simply increases
the partisan availability of the already
handy handle of the POTTER iug-handle in
QUESTION. II the Democracy expects by
such a transparent humhug as this TO de-
ceive the people with the idea that they
favor "full and complete investigation,
they will be sadly mistaken.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
PERSONAL.

J. T.. ELKISs, of New Mexico, is at the
Riggs
Ben F. FLANDERS, of New Orleans, Is at
Willard's.
GEORGE p. RowELL, of New York, Is at the
Riggs House.
SECRETARY SHERMAN went to Rock Creek
yesterday on fishing excursion.
SAMUEL SHOEMAKER, of Baltimore, with
several ladies, Collector Thomas, of the port of
Baltimore, and the Rev. Charles X. Wald. of
the Unitarian Church of that city, accompa-
MED the President on his trip to Hampton, Va.
Mr.. W. F. DowSEY returned yesterday
from the East where he has been introducing
his improved scwer-traps. We are glad to
know that his invention everywhere met
with an unqualified Endorsement. That he
has fortune in his ratent, we do not doubt,
for IL is a pei feet success
National Republican., 1878-05-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

JUDGE KELLY will decline denomination
to Congress from any political party, as 1t is
his desire to retire wholly from public life.
IN hoisting the name of Colonel Tyra Hill
for Governor, the Alma Herald gives as one of
its reasons for supporting him, that he docs
seek the Office. No doubt Colonel Hill would
make an excellent chief magistrate.-ArkInsas
Democrat
GLovER's latest swing of his scoop.net has
implicated the"Swcet Singer Of Michigan" and
Sergeant Bates in the Louisiana frauds. Glo-
yer says he don't know how in thunder 1t
happened, but he isn't surprised ut anything
he brings up.-BariingiOn HdTkeye.
GENERAL A. V. RICE. of Ohio, has not vet
made II known publicly whether he Is can
ddate for denomination or not. He probably
is, but hcsitates until he can see whether the
two-term rule will be enforced against him
This has been enforced against all his prcde-
Cessors.
THE Hurd-Stcedman Congressional race,
just fairly opened in the Toledo (Ohio) dis
trct recalls the remark Of u prominent gem
tlcman in that section some months u! o,
"liurd can command the most money, but
Steedmnn controls the hummer vote, and is
strong on organization"
TIE little speech yesterday made In the
| House by Mr.. Wright, of Pennsylvania, in
favor of reducing the army must be regarded
rs truly disintcrustcd. For il the army had
not preserved the peace last year in the State
| partially represented by that eminent states
man he probably would not be in Congress
now to urge the reduction Of the army.--Ncr
| York IiOrM
! CLAREsON y. POTTER, of New York, who
introduced the fraud" resolutions in the
| House, was in favor of getting up revolution
TO seat Tildcn in 1876 lie Isl creature OF
Tilden's, aud the fraud job has been put up by
the same selfish old intriguer who talked RE
form" and bought, bullcd, and bribed two
years ago to get into an Office that he would
dcfllc as ctiectually rs a lcper would clean
OnieHsJHrg Journal.
GLOVER goes on with his invcstig alton
| The affairs of the Commission to Louisiana dc
not show remarkably clean. Several little
vouchers have been found which have been
proved couutcrfeits. Mr.. Donavin, of Ohio
figures uupleasantly in the mess. John G
| Thompson, our correspondent says, was i'm.
posed upon, but had no hand In the ugly work
When will Mr. Glover catch Republican,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
SECRETIRI SIERMIN.
wei.h-Americ,n Ideas REGARDING Hin

weish-A,nerican Ideas Regarding Him.
In q letter written from this city, u week or
two since. to the DrHch, Welsh newspaper
published at Utica, N. Y. Of which the follow
ing is translation, the writer pays u generous
tribute to Secretary Sherman:
Few II any. Of our public men have been more Sc.
rcrcy and unjust criticized by the Democrats than
the Hon. John sherman, Secretary OF the Treasury,
since he has become a member OF President Hayes
Cabinet They have prosecuted him In every
imaginable manner, and have thrown In his way
every conceivable obstacle 10 thwart his plans to
save the cred Of the nation and the country from
financial ruin. But since Mr.. Shcrmau's visit to
New York, n few weeks ago. to consult with the
opinion whether or not specie payment would be
practicable on the lst Of January, 1872 his plans
have so thoroughly confused the imitation scheme
OF MI. Ewing ard followers that they dare do moth
ing Ill the direction of repeating the resumption
net. secretary Sherman Is much at home
IN hnanciering rs his brother the General,
IL while leading mn army lie knows eN-
nctly how to plan rs well as when and where to
strike. He clearly manifested his skill In that di.
rectiun when he negotiated the $4,000 900 loan OIL
50 favorable terms for the Government which will
perfect his plan Of resumption on the lst Of January
next the time fixed upon by law. No doubt this
achievement will BE- recognized as among the
the Senate he wasfOT many years chairman Of the
Finance Committee, and ] haze no hcsitatOn In
stating that he is better posted and knows more
about the financial condition Of the country In all
It's bearings than any man on this continent, aud,
rs lie Is yet but little over middle GCC, sincerely
appreciated by his fclowcitizcns In ohio that they
viii again return him TO the scnutc successor 10
Mr.. Thurman unless the nation may Eyp proper ~
elect him successor TO President Hayes In 1881.
National Republican., 1878-05-24

THE Grcaser Junta at the Arlington yes
ter,lay was disturbed by the persistent on
position Of the Eastern moncyed Ayuntdmi-
tion. Like true McxicauS, they slashed
each other right and left, and with great
difficulty agreed upon the spirit and scope
Of the Pronuncinmcnto, otherwise known us
the Address OF the Democratic National
Committee. Dago pRrSCE. of Boston, had
heen detailed to write it. but turned out to
be not in sympathy with Grcascr PoTrEE's
revolutionary scheme. The Fandango was
decidedly interesting.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
DRoPosALs FOR PINE AND LATHs.
NAVY PAY OrFICr,

NAVY PAY OrFICF,
wAsitINOTOS, II. e., May Is, ISIS.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, to b. nhUrsed Pro
ppsals for Pine and Lutils" will he received at this
Orcc until y M the 3is day Of May. 1873 for the
l0w-drscrhrd lumber. 10 bc delivered nt the navy.
yard Nushn.ton. free Of any expense to the Govern
ment aud subject iu hrusual Inspect ION and tpprOva
BUREAU OF WARDS AND DOCKS.
1000 feet H. NJ. No. white pine, Inch thick not less
than u furiav "iEn.
50n feet -. NJ. No, 3 white nine inch thick.
400 iert u. u. first qualify virginia yellow pine,
3NiN5i feet In lCrgth.
400 feet q. VI. rr-t yIeity Virginia yellow pine,
lNlK:u iagt In l"ugth.
2OOD f"ol ~ rrt qualify Virginia yellow pine,
4NBA.J feet In lcug'h.
1900 feet o. NJ. rt qualify Virginia yellow pine.
sNsX.I 'rtr IN ipnutI.
5000 feet K. NJ Hrst qualify Virginia yellow pine.
3AilA2O feet In length.
1000 latits.
The right Is reserved TO reject any all Of the offers
II not deemed advantageous to the Government. Re-
sponsblc security rudurpd the bids tor the prompt
and fall nu delivery Of the above. Blank forms for
bids to be had ut thls Office. -
w. WILLIAMS.
myeD Pay.Inspcctor United states Navy.
National Republican., 1878-05-24
pRoPosAIS FOR FUEL, FORAGE, AND
Il STRAW
DEroT QUAHTERuAsTER's OFFICE.

DEPOT QuAHTEHuAsTERs OFFICE,
wsSHISUTOS, u. G., May l. ISIS.
Sealed proposals In triplicnte with q copy OF this
advertisement attached will be rsceved at this office
place they Will be opened in the presence OF bidders
FOL furnishing and delivering required during the
fiscal year commencing July ISIS and ending June
3O ls71 at the variOns offices and officers quarters in
this city anl GeUrgetOwn, u. e. AMI at Fori whipple
Va, about 21 cords Hard Wood sawed and split 100
cords of Oak Wood, In tho stick so cords Of Pine
Wood, sawed aud spllt ~ cords Of Pine Wood In the
stick 400 tons White Ash COali 40 tons Ret Ash
Coal $50 tons Lykcns Valley Coal, Of size may be
BitumlnDus Lump Coal. All the Wood and Coal n
be Of hrI class merchanble quality. Copl TO weigh
2,2i0 pounds to the ton.
The lowest sgRre H,i0 bid for Wood or Coal, BOTH
will be entertained.
Also for furnishing and delivering during the same
period, Sll tue Corn, Oats, Hay and Ryc straw re-
quired tho various corals and officers quarters 10
this city and dc lrgetown, D. C., Soldiers Home, D.
e.. and Fort Whipple, Va
The right is reserved By the Government 70 reject
any or ~ BIDS, and these proposals. are invited under
pr0vso tn app oprial on shall be- made Tor the sup
plies by Congress-; II othpIwiss, the Government will
not Gcrept any hid enter into contract prefer
ence will be given to articles Of domestic produc.
ton.
Printed proposas guarantee. and CIRCULAR stating
the kind aud estimated quantities required at each
post or plac,. AMI giving hll instructions as TO the
manner OF hi ng, conditions 10 be Observed by bid
derS ami ter ofcOntra / and Ryment, will be fur.
nlshc un M IligaIiOn To this Office.
Provo ais should he markell, "propOsRls for Fuel"
and Proposals for Fornge and straw and addressed
seIaratcly as Indicated to the un lcryEnnl:
A. +. ROCKWELL,
Depot QuartCrmR3tcr.
National Republican., 1878-05-24

THE Brandon Miss. R,puJiicda seems to
think that the Radicals will make no nom
inarions for Congress in that State this
year, but watch opportunities to get 1ndC-
pendent Democrats on the track in every
district, and then elect them by the united
votes of the disappointed Democrats. ne
grocs, and white-skinned Radicals. This
programme does not appear to strike our
Brandon contemporary with much favor. II
wakes wroth over such prospect, and
gives the hailing sign of distress aud WARM
ing in this wise:
Let honest and fair conventions he held,
and good and true men nominated, and then
brand every man rs traitor TO his party, his
race, and his country who kicks out Of the
traces because hC or his particular friend failed
to get n nomination. There always has been.
and always will he sneaks in our conventions.
who cry fraud when they fail to Ect nomi.
nation, and then go over to the enemy with
the expectation Of getting few crumbs. The
Republicans know they cannot elect single
member in this State on straight-Out RcpuD.
liCsn ticket: therefore they will call their
candidate an Independent Democrat, md
unite with the sorc-hcads to elect him. We
prefer a straight.Uu Radical Ouu independent
all the time.
If the Republicans of the State Of MissiS-
sippi, white and black, wcro permitted to
exercise the rights of citizenship without
molcstation, they would not feel called
upon to adopt any other political expcdient
for asserting the right of suffrage. But, 50
long as that sacred right and privilege is
denied them, they should resort to any line
of action which will divide the Democracy
and break its ill-gotten power in the State.
It is the Bourbon Democracy that have be-
rcft majority of the people of Mississippi
of their rights, and in return for this wrong
the DemocrarY shonld be oyerbOrnc.
National Republican., 1878-05-24

THE papers are alarmed, and it Is reported
that HAYES u uneasy and lac wants Congress
TO pass Il general act to enroll the militia and
to have them in readiness to aid the State nu.
th0ritCs in supprcssng the formidable hwlcSS
spirit now gaining strength in tho North.
We here at the South arc placid, and fear
nothing Of the impending danger. The time
may come, not remote in the future, when the
law.and .ordcr-abidiug South will be called
upon to save the life, the property, and the
liberties Of the loyal North from pilaGe and
ruin.-Brd'moa lliiss.l RrpuJlicm
There is vein of malicious satisfaction
running through the entire woor Of the
above paragraph. The mock sympathy but
lily conccals the real spirit of hate that turks
beneath it, It says I'VE here at the South are
"'placid and fear nothing of the mpend-
/" ing danger" No doubt; having ceased
killing Yankees and massacreing negroes, the
quiet of the grave hangs over Mississippi
and there is 10 impending danger. The
time may come when the South will al
vance again upon the North with view to
numbering its people and dcspoling its ter
ritory but never to save the lives, the prop
crty, and the liberties of the loyal people
from pillage and ruin. II will be n sad day
for the North when it shall be forced to lean
upon the South for protection Of any kind
The damp Of death would at once settle
upon all its prospects
National Republican., 1878-05-24

As HIS hopes of installing his client, Chief
Greaser TILDEN, are encouraged by his rcli-
ance on forged documents and periured tcs-
timony. Grcaser POTTER becomes more out
spoken regarding the real and ultimate de-
signs of his Title Investigation. At first
pending the passage Of the resolution author
izinS it, he declared that he had no mtcn-
tion Of assGiling the Title; now he hauls in
his horns and cautiously explains that
what can DE done after the inquiry is COM
"pletcd, what ought TO he done, shoud Be
" d,t0Hincd on'yaJtcr The j"qoiry jscoucIudcd,"
POTTER then and now seem to he two dii-
tercnt men, but in reality they are one and
the same, viz the plaintiffs attorney on
the floor of the House in the case of TIL
DEN rs HAYES.
National Republican., 1878-05-24

THE Senate attempts TO restore the sala-
ries Of the clerks in the Executive Depart
mcnts to long-cstablishcd rates of proper
aud commensurate compensation. The
dcmagogical Democratic majority in the
House still has the opportunity to cut these
salaries down again. The same facts exist
regarding the pay of departmental laborcrs !;
all of which is accounted for by the politi-
cal complexion of the two Houses. The
Republicans are willing and expect to give
the laborer all that he is worthy of rs his
hire, while the Opposition saves a few hun
drcd dollars at the spggot by cutting down
the wages of Government employees and
wastes at the bung by appropriating mil
lions and millions in the payment of South
ern rebel war claims.