Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-07-05
WHOLE NO. 1893.


or at least people imagine there Is to be
one there, rs there has been lately
erected a Wcll-Ilouse, or something
looking like oue in the vicinity of the
spring formerly used by the people in
that locality. If it is to be used as
such, it is hoped that the proprietors
of the same will improve the outward
appearance Of the building, More
next week in relation to these matters.
Chester.
The Chester correspondents Of the
different newspapers have fallen out.
They play billiards together and then
clam" each other in their respective
papers. They call each other "Hugh'
and "Gustus,' Hugh was ahead
when last heard from.
The circular announcing the open
ing of Chester Academy, Aug. 30th,
under the direction of Rev, j. S, Chap
man, contains gratifying promises, and
large school is anticipated.
HartIamd.
A trial Of moving machines was
had on the farm of Henry Dunbar.
June 20th. The buckeye" 250 lbs,
4 feet cut Advance" 25O lbs.,
#, cut "Meadow-king 25O lbs,
4 it. cut "Granite State" 22j lbs.
4 #. cut. Ii. ID. Dunbar. Henry Mil
Ter, and Daniel epaulding, Committee.
The Sturtevant Factory, so called,
has been rented for five years by son
of Galen Persons, Esq. Of South
Woodstock. He makes from old
woolen goods, worn out clothing, &C,
articles used extensively in the manu-
facture Of coarse cloths and of which
probably not little goes into our best
doeSkins Mr.. Persons seems to be
young imam of energy. and no doub,
will succeed
RoyaIton.
Rev. ID. \. Mack, of Royalton, has
collected Or obtained pledges for sl0,-
900 to endow an orphans home
Levi Lyman Of Wapole. y. H., sub,
scribed $1,000.
y few days since the wife OF Thorn
as Loycjoy, OF South Royalton, went
to Derby Line, to attend the funeral
Of a brother. and was taken sick on
Thursday, died Saturday. and her body
reached home Sunday morning.
Shar0n.
\ barn, horse barn and sheds with
Il horse, wagon and farming tools, bc-
longing to Royal and Frank Hart.
were burned on the night Of June %.
Loss about $500. No insurance.
Supposed to he the work OF an incend-
ary.
POmfre,.
Mr., Henry ID. Briggs, who sold his
farm at auction last Spring to Mr..
Henry f. Vaughan. aud moved to
New jersey, has returned and re-
purchased the farm. We are clad
Henry d. has taken up his residence
on the edge Of pomfrct" again.
The Rev. Mr.. Ellwood, from CT.
has moved into the Coug'l parsonage,
aud breaches at Pumlrel Centre and
North PomIret, on alternate Sundays.
South wooslock.
Jasper Fletcher; Esq, has purchased
the old Ira Kendall farm for S5.25O.
This is an excellent farm, and we con
gratul"te friend Fletcher upon his
success in the autumn of life.
The Institute at this place, under
Prof Perkins, is growing in public
favor. We are glad OF it. South
w WoodstocI is a beautiful village, and
can have and should have the largest
and best school of any place in the
State.
The Rev. Homer White of Enos-
ourgh Falls, recently held the services
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
II Felchville, where his parents reside.
We believe this is the first time that
he services of that highly respectable
denomination were ever held in that
pleasant village, Episcopalians, of
course, hope they may be continued.
Bethel.
The Trot at Bethel on the 4th
vas asuccess, and it is stated that
some 5000 people were present. The
is synopsis of the time,
tic. Full report next week.
$500 PURSE.
HoRsEs-Snow Storm, G. g., 1. /. l., Ameri-
an Boy b. g., 2. 8. g., Lady Grace. b. M, SO.
!. Time-2.50 1-2, 2.47, $50 ii. Division of
'urse-Snow Storm, 1895; Am. Boy. sl25;
lady Grace, $50.
RUNNING RACE FOR S5O
HoRsEs-Lilly Haze, 2. 1. l. l., Blackstone
lad, l. 2. 2; q, Flora, 3, drawn, Blk Jenny,
!. L. 4. A., Wallace Mare, 4. 8. 3. 8. Time,
.23 1-2, ZIG 1-2, 2.2O, 2.23 Ia Division of
'urse-Lilly Haze, 800, Bl'kstone Maid, sl5,
Blk Jenny, IS, Wallace Mare, $40.
AFTERNOON.
Purse of $500 open to horses that never beat
.45. The horses entered took their position
q follows Lady Gilbert, b., m, 4. 4. L., Joe
Hooker, B. g., 1. /. l., Frank, b. e., 3. 30
Am Boy b, O.. 2. 2, 8. Time-9M 9ls11