Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-05-04


of May-fcklc as April skies,
Railroad meeting again adjourned
to the first Friday in June, at o'clock,
p. M, when it is hoped some develop
ments will me made.
The ladies of Woodstock, who are
interested in the Concert for the benefit
of the Band, will meet at the Town Hall,
at o'clock p. NJ, on Tuesday next.
Services will be held in the Univer-
salist Church, morning and afternoon
next Sunday, and each Sunday hearafer,
Rev. Mr.. Hewitt officiating,
Miss ]. E. Martin opens her new
millinery rooms-formerly occupied by
Mrs. Lconard-on Friday next Atten-
ton is called to her advertisement in an
other column.
A flying trip through Bridgewater,
Plymouth, and down the Notch led our
principal "setter Of types to believe that
everything was prospecting in that direc-
ton. We shall 'locaize" that region at
no distant day.
Col. Franklin Fairbanks is building
a residence in St. Johnsbuy, VT, which
is to be the finest in the State, at an cx-
pense Of 500, Ooo Caledonian.
Not the finest in the State for that small
sum. Add another hundred thousand
and come nearer it.
MIR. J, B, Jones has proclamation,
in to-day's paper. Mr., Jones is one Of
our most successful merchants, and quick
sales small profits, and printers ink
have aided much in making him so.
Look over his advertisement and give
him a call.
E. |. Abbott has consolidated his
stock in store here with D. L. Cushing,
at Quechee, and the firm is now Gushing
& Abbott. Our Quechee readers will
find Mr.. Abbott gentlcmanly man+o
deal with.
The head of a Vermont railroad
shop was applied to for permission to
work on Fast day by couple OF men
who were noted for their laziness. Per-
mission was given, " for, " says the chief,
you can't either of you work hard
enough to break that day."
Life Insurance.
Mr.. D. A. White is agent for the
Northeastern Life Insurance Association,
a State institution, located at Brattleboro.
This Company is conducted on different
principles from the majority of Life
Companies, and is worthy of the investi-
cation Of those seeking the advantages to
be derived from Life Insurance.
The Band Stand to be located in
the Park will be an ornament. tits 10 be
octagonal in shape, the floor seven feet
from the ground, railing three feet high,
diameter seventeen feet. We have seen
the plan Of it, but are not proficient in
architectural Lingo" therefore shall not
attempt TO describe it further, but merely
remark that it will be a piece of furniture
our citizens will not be ashamed Of.
The weekly lyceum of the Phi. Society
of the G. NJ. P, A., at South Woodstock,
was held last Friday eve, when the fol-
lowing question was discussed Resolved
That the annexation of San Domingo is
for the best interests of the United States.
The discussion was conducted in the Aft.
by E. W Hill, H. Z. Packer; in the
Neg. by H. L. Richmond, G. W. Ralph.
Volunteers, F. H, Drew, F. S. Briggs.
Decided in the neg. The Souvenir was
read by Miss Ella NJ. Gillett.
Local improvements.
Our P. NJ. has renovated and rejuve-
mated the Postollice Good Alvin
Hatch has FURNISHED up the front Of his
store, and it looks as good as new. Frank
Billings, James H. Murdoch, and Clark
q Randall have also brought the paint
ers brush into requisition to good ad.
vantage.-Foster & Eaton have given the
front of their store coat Of paint that
all can Sec-l bright red. Here is also
located No. II, which our readers will
know in future. Charles Chapman has
calCmined his store inside and made ii
very attractive. Outside it is also i'm
proved in appearance.
True Temperance.
The following is the substance Of a
Sermon on the manner Of conducting
the Temperance cause, pronounced on
Sunday morning, April 80, by Rev. A.
B. Dascomb, Pastor of the Congrega,
tional Church in this village:
I'd Peter: 1, c.
add to knowledge, temperance"
An intelligent moderation in all things
is taught here "a zeal acitd knowledge.
1t applies to the whole broad field OF
action and life, or to any part of it, as for