Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1870-10-27

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Pun chasers should examine Foster
d Eatons stock of Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Underclothing, etc, as they have
now rs good an assortment as has been
kept IN Woodstock, and keep their
stock fresh by adding new styles as
they appearin the city market.
Dana & Newcomb are opening the
largest, best and cheapest stock of
Ladies Furs ever in Woodstock.
We are inclined to think that the
Argns C Patriots item about some
Hanover students attending n class
Rmate's funeral at Montpelier and acting
in disreputable manner on their way
back, is 4 little overdrawn. The boys
visit Woodstock frequently and they
always conduct themselves in a manner
becoming gentlemen. On Saturday
evening last 80 or 40 of them took sup
per at the Eagle House here and the
''pious and truly good" could find no
fault with them.
Ladies will find at Miss Barns Hoop
Skirt Rooms, Woodstock, a good as
sortment of Flannels, Hoods, Nubies,
Ladies and Children's Hose, Mittens
and Leggins. Give her call Prices
low.
We stated lately that John and Chas.
Oliver had bought out Mr.. 10. Silver
barber That was true Now Silver
turns round and takes the shop vacated
by the divers, and starts an opposition
shop and says he is going for the GAIL
overs" In the meantime "Old Duke
comes out offering II shaves for'Sl.
Our friend VIM. Ludnam is all right.
The story Of his "onpleasantness" was
greatly exaggerated.
The crop of cider is large and it is
freely offered at 81, so barrel although
once in a while an OK CAD may be found
who has the "cheek" to ask 50.
Prof E. H. Perkins, vocalist of
well known power, will open Singing
School in Bridgewater Village on
Wednesday evening of next week,
Wanted at this office fighting
editor,-one who can whollop blazes
out of any one who demands satisfac-
ton for having the truth told about
them in this paper A couple Of chaps
called upon us this week for 'satisfac-
tion,' but we joked them out Of the
idea Of fighting. How much better
this was for them than if we had
smashed their heads for them so they
would have to be under the care of a
doctor for a month or two? However,
we cannot waste our time on others
that may call and we want an indi-
vidual that will make "hash" of such
fellows on demand.
Some sneak thief entered Miss Sarah
Barns Hoop Skirt Rooms on Friday
night, and took some $25 worth Of
small articles therefrom. The place
was entered by false key.
DR. Cotton circulated paper to make
up her loss and in less than an hour
he presented her with purse of S29,5O
for which she felt truly greatly.
Clara Daily, a Montpelier, girl
was recently engaged TO one man and
married to another, all within twenty
four hours.
Marshall Golf, the custom officer, who
shot Albert Harris at Richto I'd, two
years ago in quarrel, has been acquit-
ted by the jury before which he was
tried, on the ground that he killed Har.
ris in self defence. The verdict causes
a great deal Of talk.
The Burlington Free Press says the
appointment of Minister to England was
rendered to Senator Edmonds of this
State and declined.
Hon. Moses Kittridge Of St. Johns
bury has made donation of one thous-
and dollars to the Orphans Home at
Burliugton-a worthy object, and a
generous gift.
The St. Johnsbury Times warns
the public agains man about So years
old, with dark hair and whiskers, who
assumes TO be preacher, but who is iu-
stead, a frst-class rascal He stola a
pair of boots from man with whom he
stopped over night in Peacham.