Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-04-13
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Number II.


This county is 48 miles in length
and 80 in breadth.
The sugar season is over for this
year and large quantity has been
made, Notwithstanding the predictions
of many early in the season to the con-
trary.
We call the attention of our read
ers to very Interesting letter on con-
sumption, by Miss White, in our adver-
Using columns.
1t is rumored that Ex. Governor
Smith is negotiating for the leaSeing of
the Northern New Hampshire railroad,
and the Harlem Extension r. R.
Mr. C. P. Marsh of Woodstock has
purchased the interest of the estate of
Gov Washburn in the valuable law IL
brary owned by the late firm of Wash
burn & Marsh.
Hattie L. Washburn, daughter of
Amos Washburn of South Woodstock,
who has been sick for a long time is
slowly improving with the warm weather
Mrs. A. M. French has removed to
the room next to the stairs in the same
block. Mrs, French has choice stock
of goods and is always happy to dispose
of them at low rates.
MIR. Henry D. Briggs sold his farm
in Pomfret at auction, on the 9th inst
to Mr.. Henry G. Vaughan, for $4,000
Mr.. Briggs expects to leave for New Jer-
sey in few days.
If you wish to hear the feathery
songsters in grand chorus rise gUr
early in the morning, take walk and
a breath of fresh morning air. If you
love the music of the birds, it will repay
you,
The Universalist society Of Wood
stock have secured the services of the
Rev. Elmer Hewitt, Of Dover, N, H.
who will commence his ministerial labors
here the first Sabbath in May
The high school of Woodstock have
received 500 worth of philosophical APP
paratus, purchased with the proceeds re-
sulting from its late exhibitions. The
public are invited to visit the school and
examine the apparatus.
Capt. VIM. Pelton has put in new
pump at the Eagle Hotel, which has
many advantages over ordinary pumps,
which any person who has ever used a
pump will readily see. Mr., Pelton is
agent for this State.
"A friend of ours said to his better
half the other day, that he had been with
out shirts all winter for fear of coming to
want for bread, but now he was going to
invest, as the result of the New Hamp-
shire election gave him hope for the
welfare Of the country
- We are glad to know that our
friend, James P. Dean, is prospecting
among the Granite hills of New Hamp-
shire He is now running a portable
engine of 90 horse power, the largest that
was ever made, for Cen Matt. Head, of
HookSett Mr.. Dean is a Barnard boy,
comes of good stock, and will succeed
in whatever he undertakes.
ALL persons travelling on the cars
should first procure Insurance tickets, as
an indemnify against accidents. They
cost but twenty-five cents day, and are
good for So, 900, or in case of a disabling
injury, the party injured receives from
the Company fifteen dollars week. Nc
examination required as in other life
policies. C. P. Marsh of Woodstock is
the agent.
A WATER PRIVILEGE FOR SALE OR TC
LET-The privilege is located in our of
flee, directly over the Standard office
and with good old fashioned flute
wheel, it can be made an available pow
er in rainy weather. As Brother Greene
allows us nothing for it. although
might be made power on his press
we wish to dispose of it an early day
Price moderate,
We are greatly obliged to our friend
who have responded to those little bill
sent out last week. There are quite
number to hear from, and we trust the
will respond at once The press spokel
of we must have. We are laboring It
publish paper that will reflect credi
upon ourselves, the place and the people
and we call upon all, without distinction
of parties or creeds, to aid us in the mat
ter
"A disciple of Isaack Walton, il
Rutland, the other day, offered Docto
Goldsmith SIS for the privilege of fish
ing an hour in his trout pond, H
agreed, and asked Isaack I'd, when h
was coming, The next day at o'Cloc