Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-15

Which have made II 20 popular all through
Now England for more than forty years.
TIiE NEWS OF THE WEEK. carefully
arranged and classified, and brough. down 10
within an hour Of ITS publication.
NEW ENGLAND INTELLIGENCE,
gathered through Il, special news bureaus
and agents, an through the agency OF the
associated Press. and presenting very com
pleio summary ofall Local happenings OF In
lerest,
EDITORIAL ARTICLES. discussing with
ia irneSs aud candor topics Of practical III
SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from the
national capitol, from New York from cen
trail points In New England. and from
Europe,
MARKET, REPORTS, prepared Tor its
columns and giving fresh aud full quotations
OF tho cost Of product In the leading busi
ness marts,
SPECIAL ARTICLES upon agricultural
and domestic topics, sketches OF travel and
adventure, and interesting miscellany.
The year 1881 will DO II year OF grent 20.
liical !ricrc,t. II will witness the closing
session Of the Democratic Congress, the In.
auguration ola
NEW REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS,
Aud tho converting Of the Forty-sevcnth
Congress, IN both Houses Of which the rep
Tcscntation of the two parties will be so close
that the debates and votes will be watched
with the closest attention. IA the policy OF
the new Administration IL devc !oped, there
will bs great interest In noticing It's attitude
toward public questions; and The relations
o. the new Executive to Congress, and The
Recommendations made by the ono and tho
legislation attempted or enacted by the 9th
or, will be at,cntivcly studied. The higher
phases OF society and politics IN the Nation
III capitol will DO presented in 'Perley's'
WAITS FROM WASHINGTON,
Which are coniesselly among the most in
tcresting summarizes of events in Washing
ton which apaear ia the American press
The Journal has supported the candidacy Of
General Garfield with 20 Il aud earpc .tness.
because IL believes that he Is the true t'pc Of
the man whom Americans delight TO honor,
and who will serve the county faithfully in
the position 10 which the people have called
him. The journal believes that, in his adj
min;s,ration, all that is best and highest in
Republican principles will find ili eNcmp-
LITIGATION. and TINT the country, freed from
the peril of Southern domination aud of rash
aud reckless experiments with the tariff and
tho .curoncy. will continue the career Of
prosperity at homo and dignity abroad, upon
which it has entered.
The journal for 1881 will contain several
special features Of the sort which have been
so popular with its readers in past years.
THE YOUNG FARMER.
Whose signature is as familiar as y house,
hold word among New England farmers,
Young and old, and whose excellent good
sense and extensive experience lend weight
| to his words, will continue to impart his
EVERY Day Thought" TO his wide cohstil.
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The Journal will publish during the year
another series Of
SKETCHES OF SEA LIFE
By rThe Kennebeckcr," which we believe
will surpass in interest those which we have
heretofore published. They will emb ace
descriptions of Sea Life, interspersed with
stories OF thrilling interest.
| Correspondence from Paris. London and
other points of interest in Europe will be
regularly furnished by
MIR. EDWARD KING,
| Who has very extensive and accurate
knowledge of foreign affairs, and unusual
facilities for procuring information. Mr..
King is one Of the best illustrations Of the
truth that special correspondents, like poets,
are ''born, n OF made" and his letters have
attracted very wide notice. In addition to his
work in this department, we take pleasure in
! announcing that Mr.. King has written a new
story for tho Journal the publication Of
which will be begun early in the year. The
title is